PSR/Sacramento is a non-profit, educational organization of health care professionals and other concerned citizens committed to the following goals:
Eliminating nuclear weapons and promoting alternatives to war and militarism as a means of resolving international conflict and preventing terrorism (see the Nuclear Weapons, War, and Militarism page for information about our “1,000 Call Campaign” to help rid the world of nuclear weapons)
Protecting the environment and reducing man-made contributions to global warming.
Promoting social justice, both locally and globally.
Curbing the epidemic of interpersonal violence, including gun violence, that afflicts our society (please see the Gun Violence Prevention page)
Ensuring universal access to affordable medical care
PSR/Sacramento Congratulates the Winners of our 2022 High School Scholarship Essay Contest
The prompt for this year’s contest, chosen by a vote of our members, was a statement written by the late American journalist, William Greider, in his 1992 book, Who Will Tell the People: The Betrayal of American Democracy:
“Americans cannot teach democracy to the world until they restore their own.”
$15,000 in scholarships were awarded. The winners in this year’s contest are listed below. Click on the students’ names to read their essays.