CCPJ commemorated the 81st anniversaries of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 8, 2026, by tabling on the Downtown Mall, handing out buttons and flyers, signing up new activists, and discussing what can be done with numerous passersby. Here’s a flyer we distributed: Here are some photos from the day: And videos:
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Final letter from Bob McAdams, CCPJ President Bob McAdams, longtime President of the Charlottesille Center for Peace and Justice, died on February 24 after a long illness. He was active and involved with peace and justice until the very end, writing the following letter on February 20. “My name is Robert McAdams and my date
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Following is an update on developments in Hanover County, where ICE was planning to turn a local warehouse into a Processing Center. A member of the CCPJ board attended a large protest on Wednesday, January 28, where the county Board of Supervisors was considering whether or not to approve the sale of the warehouse from
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Bring your biggest signs to the public sidewalks at this big intersection! Millions of people in Washington D.C. and cities and towns across America will be taking to the streets to peacefully and visibly protest Trump and Musk’s assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights. Show up to say Hands Off! Medicare, Social Security, women’s
Hands Off! Protest at Hydraulic Rd. and Rte. 29 at 1 p.m. on Sat., April 5. Read More »
Consider the following thought pieces written by Bob McAdams, president of CCPJ, to get the conversation going. Then attend the event at the Free Speech Wall on the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. At our table, you are invited to add your own thoughts to the questions posed.
What makes our democracy work? Read More »
You are invited to this important event on Sat. Oct 22 from Noon to 3 p.m. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NEWCOMB HALL 3rd Floor, ON UVA GROUNDS.
Protect Our Democracy! Read More »
by Bob McAdams PHOTO IS OF DONATED ARTWORK AT THE HEATHER HEYER MEMORIAL. I remember the beginning of that day, August 12th, 2017. I arrived at McGuffey Park at the same time as marchers coming from the Jefferson School. A joyful crowd filled the park with songs, chants, prayers, and speeches. Clergy of many faiths,
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Response to the Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health On June 24th, 2022, in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health five justices on the Supreme Court held that there is no constitutional right to an abortion and overturned both the precedent set in Roe v. Wade in 1973 and
On Saturday, March 26th, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on the Downtown Mall, the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice will hold an event “Standing with the People of Ukraine”. Local chapters of the United Nations Association, Amnesty International, and others will have information so that you can help provide humanitarian relief for the
Humanitarian Aid, Not Weapons, for the People of Ukraine Read More »
