Peace Caucus - I

Jackie Smith and George MartinJackie Smith, Associate Professor of Sociology and Peace Studies at the Kroc Inst. Int'l Peace and George Martin, Peace Action Wisconsin and United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) discuss issues at the Peace Caucus - I on June 28. George pointed to the importance of decentralizing actions, arguing for the need for local impact to end the Iraq war. Domestic issues need to be connected with the war. Jackie advocated the use of human rights as a unifying frame. Sameer Dossani from 50 Years Is Enough also argued for a need to change discourses in order to achieve peace.