By Jeanne Trubek History is written by the victors, it is frequently said. However, if we want to make an accurate assessment of what has occurred, we cannot rewrite the record of events, even when our sympathies change.  This is not a statement about the war in Ukraine but simply … Read More

By Hayat Imam Fear turned to relief when my friend’s son, a teacher in Maui, sent a Facebook message: he was safe. I was particularly distressed by this situation as I had known him since he was a little boy, but also because my friend had visited him in Maui … Read More

By Graham Aiken In the latest in a series of coups sweeping West Africa, military personnel in Gabon wrested control of the nation from the dynastic Bongo regime on August 28, 2023. This seizure of power marks the 9th coup since 2020 in Western or Central Africa. Notably, each of … Read More

by Brian Garvey If, as the maxim goes, crisis is just another word for opportunity, then the coalition of advocacy groups working to end the war in Yemen picked a good time to gather in New York City at Manhattan’s People’s Forum. The US-Saudi war in Yemen, now in its … Read More

Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund announces the MUSIC FOR PEACE 2023-2024 CONCERT SERIES Three evenings of chamber music to support our work for a more peaceful U.S. foreign policy Carol Ou, Music Director “Welcome to a new season of Music for Peace concerts! As we look to a new year … Read More

By Evelyn Miller This September 17, Mass Peace Action joined with Code Pink, Veterans for Peace, Boston Extreme Energy, and other Peace Action affiliates to represent the anti-militarists at the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, where we gave our all and left our mark.  MAPA was … Read More