About Us
We are Rainbow Peacekeepers—a peaceful, visible presence at events where protest or hate speech may occur. Using our bodies and rainbow umbrellas, we create a protective shield between event-goers and protesters at LGBTQ+ events like Pride festivals, Film Screenings, Plays, and more.
Our goal is to reduce confrontation and offer support. When needed, we also escort individuals to and from events, ensuring they feel safe and respected. Wherever hate is expressed publicly, we show up with a message of love, inclusion, and solidarity.
We stand for free speech and religious freedom, while visibly supporting those who may feel marginalized or targeted.
All Rainbow Peacekeepers undergo specialized training in non-confrontational techniques, and only trained individuals may participate. You can recognize us by our rainbow umbrellas and distinctive safety vests.
History
Rainbow Peacekeepers is the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter of the Silent Witness Peacekeepers Alliance (SWPA) — a nationally recognized organization committed to providing peaceful, non-confrontational support at LGBTQ+ events.
SWPA is led by Alanna Berger and Blaise Liffick, a husband-and-wife team who have guided the organization since 2005. That summer, they mobilized over 130 volunteers to serve as Silent Witnesses at Harrisburg PrideFest. Since then, they’ve trained more than 1,000 Silent Witnesses across central Pennsylvania — including in Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Reading, Allentown, Kutztown, Millersville, and Shippensburg — and even in cities as far as Charlotte, NC and Johnson County, KS.
Rainbow Peacekeepers officially launched in the summer of 2025 as a committee of Souderton Area For All, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founders Robyn Kitt and Stephanie Jamison received direct training from Alanna and Blaise to bring this important work to Eastern Pennsylvania.
We uphold the same mission and standards of training as Silent Witness Peacekeepers — standing peacefully in support of the LGBTQ+ community and protecting everyone’s right to free speech.
To learn more about the history and impact of Silent Witness Peacekeeping, please visit swpeacekeepers.org.