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SUMMARY:No Fear with Street Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the new protest group\, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays starting October 11th from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community. The protests will be held at Burlington Mall Rd. at District Avenue.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-fear-with-street-theater/2026-06-27
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America,Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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SUMMARY:The Voice of Hind Rajab
DESCRIPTION:January 29\, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza\, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line\, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab. \n\nThe Voice of Hind Rajab exposes the devastating reality of what it means to be a child in Gaza\, living under constant threat\, having your humanity questioned\, and being left unprotected. \nFollowing a critically acclaimed premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2025\, a global theatrical release\, and nominations for the Academy Awards and BAFTAs\, the film has ignited global awareness and outrage. \nThis is not just another story from Gaza. It’s a call for justice and accountability. \n\nFree but RSVP required.  RSVP at: bit.ly/hindcambridge \nIf you are not familiar with the venue\, see these directions.  The Parish Hall is located in a modern office / condo building next to St James Church. https://masspeaceaction.org/directions-to-st-james-parish-hall/
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-voice-of-hind-rajab
LOCATION:St James Church – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-07-01
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T110000
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SUMMARY:Justice 4 All Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Via Turn Purple 2 Blue:\n\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views\, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently. \nOur friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group\, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays\, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays. \nSchedule (Starting Thursday\, September 4 – more dates to follow) \n11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements\n11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave\n12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd. \nWhat happens at this ICE office? \nICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center\, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.” \nWhat to expect at Justice 4 All? \nWe are committed to nonviolence\, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance\, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot\, and we do not block traffic on District Ave. \nSigns \nThis is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility\, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.  \nParking and other tips \nFor parking\, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road\, follow signs for Macy’s\, see map). For those with mobility challenges\, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover\, Pressed Cafe\, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving\, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen\, hydration\, etc.)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/justice-4-all-thursdays/2026-07-02
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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SUMMARY:Still\, Minab: Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:On February 28\, 2026\, during the initial hours of the US-Israeli war on Iran\, the U.S. carried out a triple-tap strike on the Shajareye Tayebe School in Minab\, Iran. The targeted strikes claimed the lives of one hundred and sixty eight civilians\, most of them elementary-school-aged children. Within minutes of the strikes on the school\, the U.S. struck the nearest medical center and emergency facility. Three months on\, there has been zero transparency or accountability from the U.S. military. In the immediate aftermath of the strikes\, in what is by now an all too familiar pattern\, the U.S. administration and Western media sought to disseminate disinformation and create confusion to obscure U.S. cuplability.  \nThe docuseries “Still\, Minab” counters these narratives by centering the voices of families impacted by this act of imperial violence\, offering English-speaking audiences a rare firsthand account of the tragedy. We invite you to join us for a screening\, introduced by the series’ creator and narrator\, Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi. \nDr Helyeh Doutaghi\nDr. Helyeh Doutaghi is a scholar of international law and geopolitical economy. Her research explores the intersections of Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)\, encompassing Marxian and postcolonial critiques of law\, sanctions\, and international political economy\, as well as International Humanitarian Law (IHL)\, particularly in the context of the US military. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Tehran. \nSee directions to the St James Church parish hall if you are going there for the first time!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/still-minab-film-screening
LOCATION:St James Church – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Iran
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SUMMARY:Meet and Support Jonathan Paz for Congress!
DESCRIPTION:MAPA has endorsed Jonathan Paz in his campaign to oust and replace Katherine “AIPAC” Clark in Congress. \nUnlike Clark\, who has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from AIPAC\, Jonathan is deeply committed to economic and social justice and peace. \nPlease join us in meeting Jonathan\, learn about his story and platform\, and support his new\, young\, and clear voice for the changes we need and to better represent us in Congress. \n \nRegister Here  Address will be provided to those who register a few days before the event. \nDonate to Jonathan’s campaign (You must also register below for the event)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/paz-melrose
LOCATION:Home of Luna Zaru\, Melrose\, MA\, 02176
CATEGORIES:Peace Voter
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SUMMARY:Backyard Party for Peace - Newton Highlands
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the summer with Massachusetts Peace Action board member Susan Mirsky at her home in Newton Highlands! \nBring your voice and an instrument. Let us know if you’d like to bring some food or drink to share! \nAttendees will have the opportunity to connect with others and also learn more about MAPA efforts on various peace and social justice issues\, such as cutting the military budget\, the cost of war and its effect on our human needs\, US interventions\, facing the twin existential threats of climate change and nuclear weapons and the threat to our democratic principles. \nPlease email info@masspeaceaction.org or call 617-354-1957 for the full address (close to Newton Highlands T stop!).
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/backyard-party-for-peace-newton-highlands
LOCATION:Newton Highlands (address provided upon registration)
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SUMMARY:Outreach for Peace at the Lowell Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass. Peace Action as we table at Lowell Folk Festival\, on Saturday\, July 25. \nWe will be handing out literature on Palestine\, Iran\, Ukraine\, nuclear disarmament\, immigrant rights\, and more — requesting signatures on petitions and postcards\, and informing others about our mission. \nSpend a shift behind the table and then listen to music and check out the food stalls. \nWe will be on French Street near the corner of Kirk\, in downtown Lowell. Contact the MAPA office (617-354-2169 or info@masspeaceaction.org) to arrange carpools\, or you can travel by MBTA commuter rail. Please sign up for a shift and we’ll contact you with details. \n \nSign up to volunteer at this event
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/outreach-for-peace-at-the-lowell-folk-festival-2026
LOCATION:Lowell Folk Festival\, 40 French St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T160000
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SUMMARY:Back Yard Party for Peace - Roslindale
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the summer with MAPA’s administrative director and Palestine/Iran campaign organizer\, Cole Harrison\, and Racial Justice/Indigenous Solidarity co-chair\, Claire Gosselin\, at their home in Roslindale! \nBring your voice and an instrument for some musical fun. :) \nAttendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about MAPA’s efforts to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Lebanon\, reconcile with Iran\, China\, and Cuba\, end the war in Ukraine\, cut the Pentagon budget\, roll back MAGA\, establish racial justice\, and face the twin existential threats of climate change and nuclear weapons. \nThere will be plenty of refreshments\, with vegan options available. \nIf interested in attending\, make sure to call for Cole and Claire’s address!  We’re about 2 miles from Forest Hills and a 8 minute walk from Roslindale Square\, and can pick you up at Forest Hills if that helps (advance notice would help).  (617) 469-9838 or write info@masspeaceaction.org. \nSign up here\, and if you wish\, make a donation!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/back-yard-party-for-peace-roslindale-2026
LOCATION:TBA (Roslindale)\, Roslindale\, MA
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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