By Cole Harrison, Massachusetts Peace Action
Note from Kathie MM: Massachusetts Peace Action is very active on behalf of peace and social justice. Here are some of their upcoming activities.
Palestine to Detroit-Flint Photo Exhibit
PARALLELS EXIST BETWEEN THE REGIONS of Palestine and two Michigan cities regarding water rights, namely access, testing, purity, pricing, sanitation, distribution, and disposal….Find out more »
March 25 @ 12:15 pm – April 30 @ 12:15 pm
Cambridge Friends Meeting, 5 Longfellow Park Cambridge, Google Map
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The World Is Over-Armed and Peace Is Under-FundedApril 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Walpole Common, 5 West st Walpole, MA United States + Google Map Walpole Tax Day Rally for Peace and Economic Justice: the will hold a Tax Day Rally at the Gazebo on the Walpole Common. Find out more » |
Tax Day RallyApril 14 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Cambridge Common, Garden Street and Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138 + Google Map Time to stand up for our values and priorities! President Trump’s tax bill is ensuring billions of dollars in profits to large corporations– and peanuts to working people…. Find out more » |
Rethinking the Nuclear Weapons IssueApril 15 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm First Church in Cambridge – Harter Room, 11 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 + Google Map Come and hear a stimulating talk on a life-and-death issue. Dr. Elaine Scarry will present a basic review of the current US policy on nuclear issues.… Find out more » |
Discussion of the Poor People’s CampaignApril 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St Watertown, MA 02472 + Google Map What is the Poor People’s Campaign? Why is there A National Call for Moral Revival? Find out more » |
Shout Heard Round the WorldApril 16 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Lexington Common National Historic Site, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA United States + Google Map SHOUT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD Or just a whisper at Hanscom Field as drums and fifes sound patriotic tunes elsewhere this coming Patriots Day? …Find out more » |
Recognizing Ourselves in Today’s Migrants and Refugees: The Need to Take Action Against Racism and XenophobiaApril 22 @ 1:00 pm Cambridge Friends Meeting, 5 Longfellow Park Cambridge, + Google Map A Talk with Oscar A. Chacón, Executive Director, Alianza Americas….Find out more » |
Rally for Palestine!–Education Under OccupationApril 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Boston Common – Park St, Tremont & Park Streets Boston, MA 02108 United States + Google Map As students living in the United States on the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, we raise our voices and our fists in solidarity with our student counterparts in Palestine….Find out more » |
Walk for Water 5K in Support of Palestinian RefugeesApril 28 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm In times of crisis, a healthy environment provides a sense of stability. 1for3 is a Boston-based non-profit organization working to promote health, education, and the environment for Palestinian refugees….Find out more » |
Combatants for PeaceApril 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Belmont/Watertown United Methodist Church, 421 Common St Belmont, MA 02478 + Google Map In 2006, Israeli and Palestinian former combatants laid down their weapons and established Combatants for Peace….. Combatants for Peace were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, 2017. Two Combatants… Find out more » |
Workshop on Nuclear Ban Treaty ComplianceMay 6 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Good news! There’s a new Nobel Peace Prize-winning Nuclear Ban Treaty, already agreed by 122 countries, that makes these WMDs illegal. Come learn how YOU can compel divestment, legislation, and enforcement here in the US. For more information: Call Joan Ecklein: 617 244-8054 Find out more » |
Peace Partners 2018: 22nd Annual Mother’s Day WalkMay 13 @ 8:00 am Town Field Park, 1520 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02122 United States + Google Map 22ND ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY WALK FOR PEACE DIGNITY AND COMPASSION FOR ALL MAPA/WILPF registrants: Follow this registration link and find “Peace Partners 2018” in the Teams field. Contact Claire Gosselin at claireg53@gmail.com for questions. Donation Page: https://www.z2systems.com/np/clients/lbdpeace/campaign.jsp?campaign=33&fundraiser=26525& The Mother’s Day Walk for Peace is a celebration of our potential to create more peaceful communities. Find out more » |
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