Stop the Madness at Gillette Stadium
Saturday, September 26
2:30 PM | Route 1 to Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Gather at the Southeast Corner of Route 1 and North Street for Signs and Flyers
The September 26 action in Foxborough is part of the statewide Stop the Madness in Washington mobilization, with related demonstrations taking place in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and other communities.
The Foxborough action will also focus on the controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran’s concerts at Gillette Stadium.
Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft has acknowledged his role in opposing Macklemore’s appearance at the stadium after the rapper used his performances to speak out about Palestine. Macklemore was subsequently removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour. Other performers, including FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga, withdrew from the tour in solidarity.
Ed Sheeran has said that removing Macklemore was not his decision and that the decision ultimately rested with promoters and venues.
For organizers of the Foxborough demonstration, the controversy raises another issue that fits directly into the broader September 26 mobilization: the growing power of billionaires and powerful institutions to shape both our politics and the boundaries of public debate.
The statewide Stop the Madness actions are addressing war and militarism abroad and the concentration of wealth and power at home, including U.S. policy toward Palestine, Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba; enormous military spending; attacks on immigrants and civil liberties; climate destruction; and the increasing influence of billionaire wealth over public life.
The Foxborough demonstration will bring those concerns directly to Gillette Stadium as thousands arrive for the Ed Sheeran concert.
Other Stop the Madness Actions on Saturday September 26th:
12:00 PM | Park Street, Boston
10:30 am | Big E Fair, West Springfield. Gather at 175 Memorial Dr, W Springfield
Enough.
Enough of criminal wars, genocide, and the enormous profits flowing to war contractors and oil companies.’
Enough of policies that are devastating communities at home and abroad—from Iran, Palestine, Venezuela and Cuba to our own neighborhoods.
Enough to the power of the Israeli lobby over our lives.
Enough of spending trillions on war while families struggle with the rising costs of food, housing, energy, healthcare, childcare, transportation, and education.
Enough of the assault on our country: ICE raids, Racism, Climate destruction, mass surveillance, and government increasingly shaped by billionaire wealth.
Enough of Emperor Donald and his courtiers in D.C.
We insist that human needs, peace, justice, democracy, and a livable planet be placed ahead of endless war and corporate profit.
SEPTEMBER 26: TAKE ACTION
JOIN THE PROTEST
Saturday, September 26 • Noon
Park Street, Boston
COSPONSORED by Massachusetts Peace Action, About Face: Veterans Against the War, Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine, Ban Killer Drones, Boston Democratic Socialists of America, Boston May Day Coalition, Campaign for Peace, Democracy, and Common Security, Committee for Peace and Human Rights, Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, Community Church of Boston, Demilitarize Western MA, Doctors Against Genocide, Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution, Freedom Road Socialist Organization – River Valley, Green Rainbow Party of Massachusetts, Indivisible Northampton, July 26 Coalition of New England, Military Families Speak Out, National Lawyers Guild – Massachusetts, New Democracy Coalition, New England Peace Pagoda, Our Revolution Massachusetts, Pax Christi MA, Progressive Democrats of America, Rise Up Western Mass Indivisible, River Valley Antiwar Committee, River Valley for Palestine, SEIU Local 509, UNITE HERE New England Joint Board, United American Indians of New England (UAINE), Va’havtah, Veterans for Peace – Smedley D. Butler Brigade Boston, Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom – US, Worcester Interfaith for Palestine, and Workers World Party – Boston (list in formation). Become a cosponsor! Sign on and help publicize the protest through your organization, network, website, newsletter, and social media.
JOIN THE ORGANIZING MEETINGS
Thursday, Sept 17, 6:30pm – Thursday, September 24, 6:00pm
Register for the meetings:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pSS3iRSkRqaowJj1C7lFVg
SPREAD THE WORD
Share the event. Invite your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and community organizations.
CONTACT
For more information, contact info@masspeaceaction.org.
Peace Demands Action!
