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Protecting Federal Investment in Public Education - Books Not Bombs

Protecting Federal Investment in Public Education – Books Not Bombs

Sat May 24 2:00 pm EDT
Register to attend. Protecting Federal Investment in Public Education - Books Not Bombs The threats to federal education programs have ...
Armistice Day Parade

Alternative Memorial Day Commemoration

Mon May 26 1:00 pm EDT
Boston
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Jewish Faculty Speak Out

Jewish Faculty Speak Out

Wed May 28 7:00 pm EDT
Watertown
Please join us as members of Concerned Jewish Faculty discuss Jewish resistance to Israel's policies, Jewish support for Palestinian rights, ...
Solemn Vigil at the Harvard Commencement

Solemn Vigil at the Harvard Commencement

Thu May 29 7:00 am EDT
Cambridge
Sponsored by the Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine, Massachusetts Peace Action, and Jewish Voice for Peace Boston.  Info: 617-354-2169 ...
Book Tour: You Only Get What You're Organized to Take

Book Tour: You Only Get What You’re Organized to Take

Thu May 29 5:00 pm EDT
Boston
You're invited to a book talk on May 29th! You Only Get What You're Organized to Take: Lessons From the ...
The Militarization of Europe and The Workers' Fightback: Lessons and Connections for the US

The Militarization of Europe and The Workers’ Fightback: Lessons and Connections for the US

Mon Jun 2 12:00 pm EDT
As Europe is increasingly drawn into the expansion of NATO and into the Ukraine war, workers are increasingly rebelling, seeing ...
Dance for World Community Conference

Dance for World Community Conference

Thu Jun 5 12:00 am EDT
Conference Registration is now open! June 5-8, 2025 Harvard Square, Cambridge MA Concern about climate change and its disproportionate impact ...
Dance for World Community Festival

Dance for World Community Festival

Sat Jun 7 8:00 am EDT
Spread your organization’s mission with Greater Boston’s largest and most popular indoor/outdoor dance event! Feature your organization in front of ...
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 ...
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 ...

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Advocates rallied for divestment from WMD and fossil fuels, Massachusetts State House, May 20, 2025. Photo: Fran Jeffries/ MAPA

A Day of Action for Divestment

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In collaboration with Warheads to Windmills, the Coalition for Responsible Investment, and Jewish Voice for Peace Boston, MAPA held a lobby day at the State House on Tuesday, May 21. Over 30 advocates gathered in teams to lobby members of the state legislature on two divestment bills, including one of … Read More
President of Mexico Shines at Summit of Latin American States

President of Mexico Shines at Summit of Latin American States

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This article is Part Six of a series on Mexico’s history and economic development. You can read Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four,and Part Five. At the 9th Summit of CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, took center stage to … Read More
Indigenous Leaders and Allies Launch the MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda

Indigenous Leaders and Allies Launch the MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda

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by Grace Cowell On Monday, May 12, indigenous leaders, activists, and allies gathered at the State House for a day of action surrounding the Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda (MILA). The 2025-2026 MILA is composed of five bills:

  1. Mascot Bill: An Act Prohibiting the Use of Native American Mascots by … Read More
MAPA Voices: "I am a Jew by birth..."

MAPA Voices: “I am a Jew by birth…”

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by Mark Stern I am a Jew by birth, and I have never renounced or shied away from Judaism. I have not changed my name or its spelling or converted to another religion. Half my family are Jews, including both of my children. And I love them all. My heritage … Read More
An Intrinsic Convergence of Justice, Peace and the Environment

An Intrinsic Convergence of Justice, Peace and the Environment

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by Harris Gruman The following is a transcription of the Keynote Presentation to the MAPA annual meeting by Harris Gruman on May 10, 2025. Ten years ago, Paul Shannon and Cole Harrison invited me to participate in a conference on building a convergence of the “Big Three” issues of the … Read More
Chinese made BYD bus in Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil, 2022. Marcelo.mg.photos / Shutterstock

Let’s Alter the Image of China

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by Mark Stern It is my belief that it is critical to alter the image of China presented by the Democratic and Republican parties in order to minimize war.  To that end I make the following points, not intending to glorify China or suggest it does not have its faults … Read More