President Trump announced today that he will not waive sanctions on Iran ahead of a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions that were lifted under the Iran nuclear agreement. Failing to waive sanctions on or before May 12 will amount to a material breach of the …

Our Goal is 1000 Campaign21 monthly partners who sign-up for a recurring donation of at least $21.00 each month! BLM Boston’s Campaign21 as our radical intervention that assists Black mothers, women, and families to access permanent housing. We also work to disrupt unjust, racist systemic housing practices in the Boston area, and advocate …

Six peace activists were arrested this afternoon at the gate of Hanscom Air Force Base in Lincoln, Massachusetts as they protested the the role of the base in nuclear war planning. Hanscom is the location of the Program Executive Office (PEO) for Nuclear Command, Control, …

A Feature-Length Documentary about Nuclear Power and Democracy A Film by Robbie Leppzer • In association with NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Presented by Boston Downwinders, a working group of Massachusetts Peace Action. Speakers will lead a discussion and Q&A after the screening. Democracy prevails when a …

Kea Van Der Ziel On May 29, 2018, Brookline Town Meeting approved a warrant article dealing with the abolition of nuclear weapons.  It passed by an overwhelmingly positive vote of 167 for and 2 opposed.  This warrant article was a resolution calling on the U.S. …

Remarks delivered at the “Minds Not Missiles: Reducing the Threat of Nuclear War” conference at MIT, April 7, 2018 View video: https://youtu.be/OoR2MWb2Vgs We’re here to talk about nuclear weapons overall. Everybody knows that the Hiroshima bombing happened on August 6, 1945. Estimates are that 146,000 people …

Come to a backyard BBQ and celebration of Massachusetts Peace Action’s work for a more peaceful US foreign policy.   As we socialize and enjoy food and liquid refreshments, we’ll exchange news and ideas — from Korea, Iran, and Russia, to nuclear disarmament, military spending, …

Students from campuses across the Northeast gathered at MIT this spring to share their experiences in challenging the US government’s aggressive foreign policy, growing nuclear arsenal, and neglect of pressing domestic needs. They were in town to lend their voices to the conference “Invest in …

This article appeared in the Dedham Times, June 9, 2018 Pat Ferrone There was no stealth, no secrecy, and no violence in the low-key, but potent, event that occurred at Hanscom Air Force Base on the Sunday, May 27, of Memorial Day weekend. Organized by …