Joan McCoy

Joan McCoy

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The following individuals served on peace teams in the West Bank and Gaza of Israel/Palestine; in Chiapas, Mexico; and at the US/Mexico border and are available to speak to your group, church or organization.

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Joan McCoy

Married for 43 years, a mother of 5 and a grandmother, Joan (age 63) has been involved in peacemaking for 25 years. She is coordinator of Home for Peace and Justice in Saginaw, with involvement in local and global issues. She has spent time in jail for civil disobedience against nuclear weapons. Joan has been part of a diverse worship community in the inner city. She was in Israel/Palestine from July 1-18, 2002 as part of a peace team that lived in Al Fara' Refugee Camp and documented the human rights situation.

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