Joseph Gerson

Joseph Gerson is an American peace and disarmament activist. He is president of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security and vice-president of the International Peace Bureau. Since 1976 he has served the American Friends Service Committee as director of the Peace and Economic Security Program.

Early life and education Gerson was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University and received his Doctorate in Politics and International Security Studies from the Union Institute.

Activism He started his activism during his years as a student at Georgetown University. He participated on the 1967 March on the Pentagon. He is member of the international Steering committee of the Global Campaign on Military Spending and the No to war – no to NATO Network.