Our Mission: Working to end militarism in US foreign policy, reduce the threat of nuclear annihilation, and promote justice and human rights in Palestine and globally. We highlight the connections between militarism, colonialism, capitalism, patriarchy, racism, misogyny, and xenophobia.
Priorities for 2025:
Resist those in power who sow division, enforce tyranny, and serve the few
Justice for Palestine: Stop Gaza genocide and end occupation of the West Bank
Stand up to the Military-Industrial Complex and its growing presence in Ohio
Stop nuclear proliferation and prevent a new global arms race
Cleveland Peace Action is an affiliate of National PA, and fully endorses its goals. We are a 501(c)3 organization (Cleveland Peace Action Education Fund, incorporated in Ohio). Donations to Cleveland Peace Action Education Fund are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged with a letter, to document the gift for tax purposes.
We are a membership organization. Anyone who has donated funds or volunteered their time within the current or the prior calendar year is considered a member of Cleveland Peace Action. They are also considered members of national Peace Action.
National Peace Action
Peace Action stands as the nation’s largest grassroots peace network, with chapters and affiliates spread across the USA.
Previously known as SANE/FREEZE, Peace Action traces its roots to 1987, formed by merging the Committee for a SANE Nuclear Policy and the Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign. SANE originated in 1957, driven by concerns about the nuclear arms race and the urgent need to halt nuclear weapons testing. The Freeze gained momentum in 1981, supported by 80% of Americans, advocating for bilateral US-USSR freeze on nuclear weapons testing, production, and deployment. The inaugural SANE/FREEZE National Congress convened in Cleveland in 1987. After the Cold War, we rebranded as Peace Action to highlight the risks of militarized foreign policies, excessive military spending, and the perils of nuclear armaments.
For over seven decades, Peace Action has championed a world free from violence and warfare. Acknowledging that enduring global conflicts demand long-term solutions, Peace Action advocates for a new U.S. foreign policy grounded in human rights and democracy, eradicating the threat of weapons of mass destruction, and cooperation within the international community.
As a pivotal member of two significant national coalitions, United for Peace and Justice and Win Without War, Peace Action collaborates closely with members of Congress to advance its goals.