Munich American Peace Committee (MAPC)
The Munich American Peace Committee (MAPC) began during the rearmament
debate in 1983. We made our first public appearance with our flag, banners
and lots of singing in the human chain protesting the deployment of
Pershing missiles under the Nato Double Decision in the fall of that
year. The members of MAPC are mainly U.S. citizens who are concerned
about American foreign policy and unilaterism and the decline of democracy.
We endeavor to reveal the diverse and differing opinions that exist in
the U.S. and which are mainly ignored in the established press.
MAPC wants to draw attention to the issues, actions and protagonists
of the U.S. American peace movement and their counterparts in the Germany.
We have increased awareness of topics such as disarmament, conversion,
asylum for foreigners, non-violent resistance, US foreign policy and the
plight of the Native American.
More recently MAPC has focused on the worldwide effects of globalization
as a result of U.S. foreign policy .
Our activities naturally increase during times of crisis. We are
presently dealing with topics relating to September 11 and increased
US unilateralism.
We take part in and organize demonstrations, inform ourselves and
become politically knowledgeable, write letters to the president, our
senators and representatives, meet with other political groups, and take
part in panel, TV and radio discussions.
We meet once a month to exchange ideas and plan activities. We
welcome new English-speaking members.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact: