Witness for Peace (Organization)

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Founded in 1983; headquartered in Washington, D.C.; purpose is to work with the people of Central America by acting in continuous nonviolent resistance to U.S. covert or overt intervention in their countries and to help change U.S. policy to one which fosters justice, peace, and friendship with the countries of Central America; although primarily Christian, WFP welcomes others who vary in spiritual approach but who agree with WFP's objectives.

From the description of Records, 1985- (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 31037432

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creatorOf Witness for Peace (Organization). Records, 1985- Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Central American Refugee Assistance records, 1967-1992, 1985-1991 Western Washington University Heritage Resources
referencedIn Pogson, Jane. Jane Pogson papers, 1986-1987. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Robert Wayland-Smith Papers, 1944-1961 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Central American Refugee Assistance. Central American Refugee Assistance records, 1967-1992 1985-1991. Western Washington University
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associatedWith Central American Refugee Assistance. corporateBody
associatedWith Pogson, Jane. person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Wayland-Smith, Robert. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Central America
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Nonviolence
Peace
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Active 1985

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