After 9/11 happened, the West Marin Alliance was initially formed to promote a more thoughtful response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

The WMA has a core group of 12-20 dedicated people that meets usually monthly to discuss current issues, to mobilize people for peace marches and vigils, to put on educational events for the community, and there is a sustainability sub-committee. We do not have an office or a staff, and we meet in members' homes with members rotating as coordinators of the meeting, with decision-making by consensus. Meetings are open to all.

Here is a list of some of the events that we have sponsored since 9/11/01:

Mark Dowie & Norman Solomon on media concentration
On Afghanistan - Deborah James of Global Exchange
Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange
Rae Levine (WMA member) who was in Palestine working with the International Solidarity Movement
Michael Nagler - author of "Is There No Other Way: The Search for a Nonviolent Future"
Peter Phillips of Project Censored - Sonoma State University
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
Stephen Zunes & Norman Solomon on the Middle East Crisis
Video showing of "Unprecedented" on the stolen presidential election
Nettie Hoag of the The Utility Reform Network
Tax Resistance Workshop
Counter Military Recruitment Workshop
Letter writing events
Non-violent Civil Disobedience Training
Community Check-in on feelings about the war
Conversation Cafe to encourage people to talk to other people in the community
Fundraiser for Rebuilding Palestinian Homes
Films on various issues