Military Spending vs. Jobs, Health, Education & Environment

Annual Meeting Saturday, January 28 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm First Baptist Church in Newton 848 Beacon St (at Centre) Green Line “D”- Newton Center Pre-Register Now!

Neta Crawford

Judith LeBlanc

Together we’ve accomplished a lot this year: U.S. troops out of Iraq, the military budget on the table for real, new alliances. But we have much to do in 2012, with Afghanistan, Korea, Iran, Senate and House elections, and the urgent need to move the money from military to domestic spending.

Each and all of us, together, can make a difference. Join two inspiring women, a scholar and an activist, to learn how.

Professor Neta Crawford of Boston University, co-director of the Cost of War Project, will talk about the tragedy of American militarism and the cost in lives and dollars of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Read an interview about the Project’s findings, view Prof. Crawford’s interview on Democracy Now, and see the full study.

Judith LeBlanc, Field Director for Peace Action, will update us on Peace Action’s national campaign to Move the Money from the military to human needs and discuss building coalitions with human service, labor, and community groups. See her biography and read an article about the campaign.

We’ll elect new board members, discuss our work towards a nuclear-free world, and practice organizing skills in workshops. See the detailed agenda.

Workshop Topics: (more details)

• Bringing Peace issues into the 2012 Elections and Bird Dog Training
• Organizing Your Community to Move the Money
• What’s Behind the US-Iran War Scare?
• Making the Media Work for You

Join Massachusetts Peace Action as we review our progress in 2011 and chart the path for our work in 2012.

Refreshments will be served. Pre-Register now! Questions? 617-354-2169 or info@masspeaceaction.org