Postcards for Peace is a free, drop-in event inspired by #ProjectMailstorm. During the first two full weeks of April, folks will gather together in amazing coffee shops and welcoming community spaces around the city to write handwritten postcards to government agencies calling for peace, justice, and people-first policies.
No speeches, no protests — just pens, art, and quiet conviction.
I will provide all materials (postcards, pens, prompts, agency addresses, even stamps). You will provide your words and your unique voice.
The vibe is low-key and thoughtful. Folks come, sip a beverage, write, maybe chat, and then carry on with their day — but a little lighter.
This fourth iteration is timed around tax season. According to the Institute for Policy Studies, if you paid taxes in 2024, $5,109 went to militarism & its support systems.
And while I want to advocate for peace and will keep the vibe low-key, I also want to acknowledge the righteous anger a lot of folks in our community are feeling. If you feel like sharing that on a postcard, I’m not going to censor you. Your grief and rage are holy, and all of you is welcome here.
For Vol. 4, the following peacebuilding community spaces have opened their doors:
Harold’s Haunt | Tuesday, April 7 @ 7 - 9 PM
Third Space Bakery | Thursday, April 9 @ 11 AM - 1 PM
Bantha Tea Bar | Friday, April 10 @ 5 - 7 PM
Vintage Max Books & Gifts | Saturday, April 11 @ 11 AM - 1 PM
Espresso a Mano - Lawrenceville | Sunday, April 12 @ 11 AM - 1 PM
Trace Brewing | Tuesday, April 14 @ 7 - 9 PM
The Soft Spot | Wednesday, April 15 @ 11 AM - 2 PM
The Open Road | Friday, April 17 @ 5 - 7:30 PM
If you can’t make it to one of these events, but still want to share your words with the powers-that-be, here are some useful addresses:
Office of the IRS Commissioner
1111 Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20224
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
ICE
500 12th St SW
Washington, DC 20536
Supreme Court
1 First St NE
Washington, DC 0543
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
Washington, DC 20528-0075
Senator John Fetterman
142 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Senator David McCormick
702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
For a list of PA Representatives, visit this link.
Join us, and let’s drop ink, not bombs.