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Peace & Justice Calendar

No War with Iran

No War with Iran – Emergency Rally

Fri Jun 13 11:00 am EDT
Boston
Israel has struck Iran in an unprovoked attack on its civilian infrastructure in an attempt to drag the US into ...
No Kings, No War, on Pride Day

No Kings, No War, on Pride Day

Sat Jun 14 11:00 am EDT
Boston
On Saturday, June 14th, former President Donald Trump will spend at least $100 million of our taxpayer dollars on a military parade—a ...
Father's Day Concert: for the Children of Gaza

Father’s Day Concert: for the Children of Gaza

Sat Jun 14 2:00 pm EDT
Northampton
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Volunteer at MAPA’s Table - Cambridge River Festival

Volunteer at MAPA’s Table – Cambridge River Festival

Sat Jun 21 12:00 pm EDT
Cambridge
The Cambridge River Festival will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 12 PM to 6 PM on the ...
Community Event: Backyard Party for Peace – Newton Highlands

Community Event: Backyard Party for Peace – Newton Highlands

Sun Jun 22 3:00 pm EDT
Enjoy the summer with Massachusetts Peace Action board member Susan Mirsky at her home in Newton Highlands! Bring your voice ...
Pilgrimage to Palestine, Pilgrimage to Home: A Report Back

Pilgrimage to Palestine, Pilgrimage to Home: A Report Back

Mon Jun 23 7:00 pm EDT
Linden Jenkins presents learnings about the roots of Palestinian oppression, observations and photos of the tactics of settler-colonialism there and ...
No War With Iran

No War With Iran

Thu Jun 26 12:00 pm EDT
Boston
Please join us on Thursday, June 26th at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT to rally at the JFK federal building ...
Reparations Untold: An American Story

Reparations Untold: An American Story

Sun Jun 29 1:00 pm EDT
Dorchester
A new film written and directed by Kevin Peterson, directed by Ralph Celestin ...
Europe in Crisis: Implications for Peace

Europe in Crisis: Implications for Peace

Mon Jun 30 12:00 pm EDT
In the midst of tectonic and dangerous geopolitical change, Europe and the NATO nations are becoming warfare, not welfare states ...

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In Trump’s Fight with Massachusetts, Time for Gov. Healey to show up

In Trump’s Fight with Massachusetts, Time for Gov. Healey to show up

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by Brian Garvey Though the calendar says June, Massachusetts is experiencing a major ICE problem. For months Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been terrorizing communities across the state. They’re spreading fear, dragging neighbors to detention centers, and violating the due process of our residents. Where is the Governor of … Read More
The Unanswered Pleas for Mining Regulations in Southeastern MA

The Unanswered Pleas for Mining Regulations in Southeastern MA

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By Addey Lilley The residents of Southeastern Massachusetts did not agree to live in a sacrifice zone— but due to unregulated sand and gravel mining throughout the area they’ve been forced to carry significant health and environmental burdens. On Tuesday, June 4th, the Massachusetts state legislature heard testimonies concerning Bills … Read More
ICE Rampages Spark Outrage Coast to Coast

ICE Rampages Spark Outrage Coast to Coast

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By Grace Cowell Protests erupted in Downtown Los Angeles, California this past Friday, June 6, following a series of ICE raids that resulted in 44 abductions at a single job site, along with 77 more in greater LA. As outrage persisted over the weekend, protestors clashed with law enforcement’s tear … Read More
The Madleen sailing through the Mediterranean

Flotilla’s Capture Exposes Israel’s Starvation of Gaza

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By Sam Levine On the morning of June 8th, off the coast of Egypt, Israeli forces intercepted the Madleen; a vessel of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition carrying needed humanitarian supplies. Food, baby formula, and medicine are desperately needed by the people of Gaza who are being intentionally starved by Israel.  … Read More
Procession to Let Aid into Gaza: Starvation Should Make You Uncomfortable

Procession to Let Aid into Gaza: Starvation Should Make You Uncomfortable

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By Addey Lilley, Sam Levine, and Owen Madaus On Tuesday June 3rd, the Arise and Resist coalition, including MAPA in collaboration with Jewish Voice for Peace, Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine, CD8 for Palestine, Northshore for Palestine, Green-Rainbow Party, and a number of other local peace and justice organizations … Read More
This Wild and Cowardly Mass Killing of Children

This Wild and Cowardly Mass Killing of Children

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by Matt Bivens This article was originally published on the author’s Substack, “The 100 Days”. The Gaza Health Ministry published a list this week of 16,506 children killed by the Israeli military since October 2023. It’s a 486-page PDF. The first page lists 32 babies. Their age in years (column 2 … Read More