Legislation and Policy
Month: July 2020
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1945 by Dawn Kramer
Earlier this summer, we sent out a call to action for artists to create work inspired by the 75th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here is Dawn Kramer’s moving self-choreographed piece “1945.” This performance will be shown during the Still Here […]
Middle East Wars
Tell Raytheon to Cease and Desist From the Development of Nuclear Weapons
On August 6th, 2020, the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, peace activists will gather outside Raytheon BBN Technologies at 9 am to deliver a cease and desist letter to demand the company to stop developing nuclear weapons. Sign the cease and desist letter […]
Middle East Wars
IRAQ: Occupation, Governance, Protests
The 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq by U.S. and British forces was a momentous event for Iraq, the region, and the world. Since then, Iraq has experienced political instability, corruption, deteriorating public services, economic decline, Da’esh (Islamic State/ISIS) terrorism, and several protest waves (e.g., […]
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How the Coronavirus Pandemic is Undoing Years of Progress for Women
By Juliana DeSimone This post is part two in a series about the intersection between peace issues and gender. This series is meant to push people to think critically about the ways in which women are distinctly impacted by peace issues. Issues of peace impact […]
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Unpacking International Inequality: A Series on Women’s Peace Issues
This series is meant to push people to think critically about the ways in which women are distinctly impacted by peace issues. Issues of peace impact everyone; at the same time, all peace issues are feminist issues. Thus, all peace issues require a gendered lens […]
Legislation and Policy
Take Action Today – Encourage the State to Pass Progressive Legislation Before the Session Ends
The Massachusetts State Legislature session concludes this Friday, July 31st. So far in the session, our leaders have failed to enact several important pieces of legislation that will improve the livelihoods of the most vulnerable members of our community. It is not enough for us […]