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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T110000
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SUMMARY:Justice 4 All Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Via Turn Purple 2 Blue:\n\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views\, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently. \nOur friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group\, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays\, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays. \nSchedule (Starting Thursday\, September 4 – more dates to follow) \n11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements\n11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave\n12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd. \nWhat happens at this ICE office? \nICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center\, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.” \nWhat to expect at Justice 4 All? \nWe are committed to nonviolence\, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance\, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot\, and we do not block traffic on District Ave. \nSigns \nThis is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility\, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.  \nParking and other tips \nFor parking\, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road\, follow signs for Macy’s\, see map). For those with mobility challenges\, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover\, Pressed Cafe\, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving\, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen\, hydration\, etc.)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/justice-4-all-thursdays/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T213354Z
CREATED:20251002T213354Z
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SUMMARY:No Fear with Street Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the new protest group\, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays starting October 11th from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community. The protests will be held at Burlington Mall Rd. at District Avenue.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-fear-with-street-theater/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America,Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T130000
DTSTAMP:20260701T153107Z
CREATED:20260701T153107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T153107Z
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SUMMARY:Make Peace with Iran!  Stop Attacking Lebanon and Gaza!
DESCRIPTION:As Democratic politicians attack the ceasefire agreement which points to the possible end of the disastrous US war on Iran\, and Trump helps Israel attack Lebanon and Gaza\, we will gather at the JFK Federal Building on Tuesday\, July 7 to demand that our politicians carry our call for peace to Washington. \nCongress is poised to approve a $1.15 trillion Pentagon budget\, the largest ever\, and to establish a new US/Israel military cooperation scheme to shield US support for genocide from popular anger. \nWe will meet with representatives of Senators Markey and Warren and present letters and petitions signed by Massachusetts organizations and individuals. \n \nSign up to attend! \nOrganizations can sign a letter to demand an end to the US war on Iran. Individuals\, sign here.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/make-peace-with-iran-stop-attacking-lebanon-and-gaza/
LOCATION:JFK Federal Building\, Cambridge St at Sudbury St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle East Wars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T175946Z
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SUMMARY:Justice 4 All Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Via Turn Purple 2 Blue:\n\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views\, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently. \nOur friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group\, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays\, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays. \nSchedule (Starting Thursday\, September 4 – more dates to follow) \n11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements\n11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave\n12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd. \nWhat happens at this ICE office? \nICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center\, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.” \nWhat to expect at Justice 4 All? \nWe are committed to nonviolence\, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance\, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot\, and we do not block traffic on District Ave. \nSigns \nThis is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility\, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.  \nParking and other tips \nFor parking\, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road\, follow signs for Macy’s\, see map). For those with mobility challenges\, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover\, Pressed Cafe\, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving\, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen\, hydration\, etc.)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/justice-4-all-thursdays/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T210000
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SUMMARY:Still\, Minab: Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:On February 28\, 2026\, during the initial hours of the US-Israeli war on Iran\, the U.S. carried out a triple-tap strike on the Shajareye Tayebe School in Minab\, Iran. The targeted strikes claimed the lives of one hundred and sixty eight civilians\, most of them elementary-school-aged children. Within minutes of the strikes on the school\, the U.S. struck the nearest medical center and emergency facility. Three months on\, there has been zero transparency or accountability from the U.S. military. In the immediate aftermath of the strikes\, in what is by now an all too familiar pattern\, the U.S. administration and Western media sought to disseminate disinformation and create confusion to obscure U.S. cuplability.  \nThe docuseries “Still\, Minab” counters these narratives by centering the voices of families impacted by this act of imperial violence\, offering English-speaking audiences a rare firsthand account of the tragedy. We invite you to join us for a screening\, introduced by the series’ creator and narrator\, Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi. \nDr Helyeh Doutaghi\nDr. Helyeh Doutaghi is a scholar of international law and geopolitical economy. Her research explores the intersections of Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)\, encompassing Marxian and postcolonial critiques of law\, sanctions\, and international political economy\, as well as International Humanitarian Law (IHL)\, particularly in the context of the US military. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Tehran. \nSponsored by MAPA\, cosponsored by National Iranian-American Council (NIAC)\, About Face Northeast\, Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine\, Arlington for Palestine\, Cambridge for Palestine\, CD8 for Palestine\, Military Families Speak Out\, Palestinian Youth Movement Boston\, Somerville for Palestine. and Veterans for Peace Chapter 9. \nSee directions to the St James Church parish hall if you are going there for the first time!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/still-minab-film-screening/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Iran
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T170000
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SUMMARY:Standout: Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
DESCRIPTION:We will gather to demand URGENT ACTION to immediately release the prominent pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya\, the prior director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. He is at risk of imminent death after over 550 days of torture\, starvation and abuse in an Israeli prison with no charges. His oldest son was killed in the Gaza genocide and he kept serving his patients with steadfastness. On December 27\, 2024\, Dr. Abu Safiya was abducted by Israeli forces\, along with other healthcare workers\, after refusing to abandon the children and patients under his care during the assault on his hospital. Dr. Abu Safiya was detained because he refused to leave his patients as he provided the last ray of hope for them in the midst of genocide.  \nAt the recent meeting his lawyer reported that his face was unrecognizable from severe beating\, he was struggling to breath\, and on the verge of losing consciousness. Dr. Abu Safiya told his lawyer: “This is the last time you will see me. They brought me here to kill me. I do not see myself surviving. This is the end”. His lawyer reported that his life is in immediate danger and pleaded for urgent actions from all people with empathy and courage. \nOver 1700 healthcare workers have been killed in the Gaza genocide. About 10\,000 palestinians are deatined in Isreali prisons\, one third of them; 80 of them are health workers\, were detained  with no charges and  being subject to torture and abuse . This is an URGENT CALL to ALL to contact your legislators this week for the release of Dr. Abu Safiya and raise awareness about all Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. \nTake Action: \nhttps://doctorsagainstgenocide.org/actions/abu-safiya-letters \n \nThe reported critical condition of Dr. Abu Safiya underscores the urgent need for immediate intervention. Please speak up before it is too late. \nThe resilience of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was captured in an iconic picture\, a pediatrician in a white coat walking through the rubble towards an Israeli tank.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/standout-free-dr-abu-safiya/
LOCATION:Park Street Station\, Tremont St and Park Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000
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SUMMARY:No Fear with Street Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the new protest group\, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays starting October 11th from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community. The protests will be held at Burlington Mall Rd. at District Avenue.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-fear-with-street-theater/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America,Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T173000
DTSTAMP:20260625T193011Z
CREATED:20260625T193011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T193011Z
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SUMMARY:Meet and Support Jonathan Paz for Congress!
DESCRIPTION:MAPA has endorsed Jonathan Paz in his campaign to oust and replace Katherine “AIPAC” Clark in Congress. \nUnlike Clark\, who has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from AIPAC\, Jonathan is deeply committed to economic and social justice and peace. \nPlease join us in meeting Jonathan\, learn about his story and platform\, and support his new\, young\, and clear voice for the changes we need and to better represent us in Congress. \n \nRegister Here  Address will be provided to those who register a few days before the event. \nDonate to Jonathan’s campaign (You must also register below for the event) \nRead more about why MAPA members support Jonathan Paz
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/paz-melrose/
LOCATION:Peace Voter
CATEGORIES:Peace Voter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260625T151151Z
CREATED:20260625T151151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T151151Z
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SUMMARY:Backyard Party for Peace - Newton Highlands
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the summer with Massachusetts Peace Action board member Susan Mirsky at her home in Newton Highlands! \nBring your voice and an instrument. Let us know if you’d like to bring some food or drink to share! \nAttendees will have the opportunity to connect with others and also learn more about MAPA efforts on various peace and social justice issues\, such as cutting the military budget\, the cost of war and its effect on our human needs\, US interventions\, facing the twin existential threats of climate change and nuclear weapons and the threat to our democratic principles. \nPlease email info@masspeaceaction.org or call 617-354-1957 for the full address (close to Newton Highlands T stop!).
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/backyard-party-for-peace-newton-highlands/
LOCATION:Newton Highlands (address provided upon registration)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T203000
DTSTAMP:20260702T174228Z
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SUMMARY:“Ending the War on Iran” with Behrooz Ghamari and Jamal Abdi
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund\, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC)\, and the Community Alliance for Peace and Justice (CAPJ) invite you to a timely and critical briefing on the Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the evolving landscape of U.S.–Iran relations. \nThe Iran MOU and ongoing diplomatic talks represent a significant—yet often confusing—shift in U.S.–Iran diplomacy. To help unpack these developments\, we are joined by Dr. Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi\, a leading scholar of post-revolutionary Iran and U.S.–Iran relations\, and Jamal Abdi\, President of the National Iranian American Council. \nTogether\, they will place the current moment in historical context while examining the geopolitical\, cultural\, and domestic forces shaping relations between the United States and Iran. The discussion will also explore the role of Congress\, the impact of repeated ceasefire breakdowns\, the assassination of negotiators\, and ongoing regional tensions involving Israel. Is a diplomatic breakthrough still possible? What role can the U.S. anti-war movement play in advancing peace? \n \n\n\nSpeakers\nDr. Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi is an Iranian-born historian\, sociologist\, and professor affiliated with the Institute of Iranian Studies at the University of Toronto. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Dr. Ghamari-Tabrizi is the author of four books on the 1979 Iranian Revolution and has written extensively on social theory\, Iranian politics\, and Islamist political thought. His latest book\, The Long War on Iran: New Events\, Old Questions\, examines the decades-long conflict between the United States and Iran while challenging conventional Western perspectives on Iranian society and politics. \nJamal Abdi is the President of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and Executive Director of NIAC Action. Since joining NIAC in 2009 as Policy Director\, he has led the organization’s policy\, advocacy\, and educational efforts on behalf of the Iranian American community. Abdi holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington and has written for The New York Times\, CNN\, Foreign Policy\, The Hill\, and The Huffington Post. He is also a frequent commentator on international affairs\, appearing on Al Jazeera\, NPR\, BBC Radio\, VOA\, and other national and international media outlets. \nSponsored by: Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund\, National Iranian American Council (NIAC)\, and Community Alliance for Peace and Justice (CAPJ). \nRegister at : masspeace.us/ending-war-iran
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/ending-the-war-on-iran/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260202T215412Z
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T175946Z
CREATED:20251002T175946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175946Z
UID:10007556-1784199600-1784206800@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Justice 4 All Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Via Turn Purple 2 Blue:\n\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views\, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently. \nOur friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group\, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays\, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays. \nSchedule (Starting Thursday\, September 4 – more dates to follow) \n11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements\n11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave\n12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd. \nWhat happens at this ICE office? \nICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center\, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.” \nWhat to expect at Justice 4 All? \nWe are committed to nonviolence\, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance\, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot\, and we do not block traffic on District Ave. \nSigns \nThis is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility\, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.  \nParking and other tips \nFor parking\, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road\, follow signs for Macy’s\, see map). For those with mobility challenges\, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover\, Pressed Cafe\, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving\, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen\, hydration\, etc.)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/justice-4-all-thursdays/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T213354Z
CREATED:20251002T213354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T213354Z
UID:10007857-1784372400-1784379600@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:No Fear with Street Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the new protest group\, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays starting October 11th from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community. The protests will be held at Burlington Mall Rd. at District Avenue.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-fear-with-street-theater/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America,Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T130000
DTSTAMP:20260202T215412Z
CREATED:20260202T215412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T215412Z
UID:10007984-1784718000-1784725200@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://masspeaceaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bearing-Witness-@-ICE.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T175946Z
CREATED:20251002T175946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175946Z
UID:10007557-1784804400-1784811600@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Justice 4 All Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Via Turn Purple 2 Blue:\n\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views\, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently. \nOur friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group\, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays\, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays. \nSchedule (Starting Thursday\, September 4 – more dates to follow) \n11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements\n11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave\n12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd. \nWhat happens at this ICE office? \nICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center\, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.” \nWhat to expect at Justice 4 All? \nWe are committed to nonviolence\, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance\, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot\, and we do not block traffic on District Ave. \nSigns \nThis is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility\, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.  \nParking and other tips \nFor parking\, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road\, follow signs for Macy’s\, see map). For those with mobility challenges\, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover\, Pressed Cafe\, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving\, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen\, hydration\, etc.)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/justice-4-all-thursdays/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260706T182129Z
CREATED:20260706T182129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T182129Z
UID:10008325-1784833200-1784838600@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Ukraine War: End it Now\, or It Will End Far Worse Later
DESCRIPTION:Lev Golinkin will discuss the roots of the war\, its current status\, the oversized role of the far-right and neo-Nazi Ukrainian organizations\, and the danger that continued escalation will only lead not only to Ukraine’s total destruction\, but even a catastrophic nuclear war between the US/NATO and Russia. \nGolinkin is the author of A Backpack\, a Bear\, and Eight Crates of Vodka. Mr. Golinkin\, a Boston College alumnus\, came to the US as a child refugee from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv in 1990. His op-eds and essays on the Ukraine crisis have appeared in The New York Times\, Los Angeles Times\, The Boston Globe\, and Time.com\, among others; he has been interviewed by WSJ Live and HuffPost Live. \n \nSponsored by Ukraine: A Time for Peace campaign.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/ukraine-war-end-it-now-or-it-will-end-far-worse-later/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Ukraine/Russia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T213354Z
CREATED:20251002T213354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T213354Z
UID:10007858-1784977200-1784984400@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:No Fear with Street Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the new protest group\, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays starting October 11th from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community. The protests will be held at Burlington Mall Rd. at District Avenue.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-fear-with-street-theater/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America,Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T205806Z
CREATED:20260625T205806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T205806Z
UID:10008322-1784980800-1784995200@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Outreach for Peace at the Lowell Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass. Peace Action as we table at Lowell Folk Festival\, on Saturday\, July 25. \nWe will be handing out literature on Palestine\, Iran\, Ukraine\, nuclear disarmament\, immigrant rights\, and more — requesting signatures on petitions and postcards\, and informing others about our mission. \nSpend a shift behind the table and then listen to music and check out the food stalls. \nWe will be on French Street near the corner of Kirk\, in downtown Lowell. Contact the MAPA office (617-354-2169 or info@masspeaceaction.org) to arrange carpools\, or you can travel by MBTA commuter rail. Please sign up for a shift and we’ll contact you with details. \n \nSign up to volunteer at this event
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/outreach-for-peace-at-the-lowell-folk-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Lowell Folk Festival\, 40 French St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
GEO:42.6473274;-71.3095497
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T130000
DTSTAMP:20260202T215412Z
CREATED:20260202T215412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T215412Z
UID:10007985-1785322800-1785330000@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://masspeaceaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bearing-Witness-@-ICE.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T175946Z
CREATED:20251002T175946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175946Z
UID:10007558-1785409200-1785416400@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Justice 4 All Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Via Turn Purple 2 Blue:\n\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views\, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently. \nOur friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group\, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays\, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays. \nSchedule (Starting Thursday\, September 4 – more dates to follow) \n11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements\n11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave\n12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd. \nWhat happens at this ICE office? \nICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center\, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.” \nWhat to expect at Justice 4 All? \nWe are committed to nonviolence\, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance\, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot\, and we do not block traffic on District Ave. \nSigns \nThis is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility\, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.  \nParking and other tips \nFor parking\, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road\, follow signs for Macy’s\, see map). For those with mobility challenges\, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover\, Pressed Cafe\, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving\, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen\, hydration\, etc.)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/justice-4-all-thursdays/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://masspeaceaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GAIN-Justice-4-All-Thursdays-Web-Graphic.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T210000
DTSTAMP:20260717T112709Z
CREATED:20260604T203650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T112709Z
UID:10008315-1785524400-1785531600@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Palestine 36: Revolt\, Drama\, History
DESCRIPTION:Palestine 36 is an internationally acclaimed 2025 historical drama and epic written and directed by Annemarie Jacir. The film interweaves fictional narratives with archival footage and historical recreation to tell its story. \n1936. As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule\, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem\, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe\, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion\, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region. \nThe farmer-led revolt against British colonialism in 1936 marked the beginning of the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year rule. Palestinians from all classes were mobilized\, and nationalistic sentiment spread in the Arabic press\, schools\, social and literary circles. The British\, taken aback by the extent and intensity of the revolt\, retaliated by placing Palestine under martial law\, deploying over twenty thousand troops to Palestine\, and still failed to control a population of less than one million people. Ships arrived loaded with tanks and machine guns. The Royal Air Force began strafing the countryside. Thousands of Palestinians were imprisoned\, beaten\, and the leadership exiled. The revolt lasted for three years and was arguably the largest and longest anticolonial uprising in the British Empire. \nPalestine’s Official Selection for the 98th Academy Awards. \nSponsored by MAPA\, Cambridge for Palestine\, and the Boston Palestine Film Festival. \nThe film will be screened in the Parish Hall of St. James Church. The Parish Hall is in the modern condo/ office building which is located next to the historic stone church.   If you have not been to the location before\, please print out these directions before you go!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/palestine-36-palestine-film-series/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T213354Z
CREATED:20251002T213354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T213354Z
UID:10007859-1785582000-1785589200@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:No Fear with Street Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the new protest group\, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays starting October 11th from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community. The protests will be held at Burlington Mall Rd. at District Avenue.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-fear-with-street-theater/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America,Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://masspeaceaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Website-Template.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T180000
DTSTAMP:20260716T133514Z
CREATED:20260625T201600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T133514Z
UID:10008321-1785600000-1785607200@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Back Yard Party for Peace - Roslindale
DESCRIPTION:$$$ Billions for War and Prisons\nWhile Millions Can’t Afford Rent\, Food or Healthcare\nFeatured Speaker: Mallory Hanora\, executive director of Families for Justice as Healing\, prison abolition campaigner.  Gov. Maura Healey has approved a $360 million contract to build a new women’s prison. \nRemarks by Faarooq Sahabdeen\, campaigner for Sen. Ed Markey \nMusic by Nancy Hewitt and Karen Kirchoff.  Bring your voice and an instrument to join in. \nEnjoy the summer with MAPA’s administrative director and Palestine/Iran campaign organizer\, Cole Harrison\, and Racial Justice/Indigenous Solidarity co-chair\, Claire Gosselin\, at their home in Roslindale! \nAttendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about MAPA’s efforts to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Lebanon\, reconcile with Iran\, China\, and Cuba\, end the war in Ukraine\, cut the Pentagon budget\, roll back MAGA\, establish racial justice\, and face the twin existential threats of climate change and nuclear weapons. \nThere will be plenty of refreshments\, with vegan options available. \nIf interested in attending\, make sure to call for Cole and Claire’s address!  We’re about 2 miles from Forest Hills and a 8 minute walk from Roslindale Square\, and can pick you up at Forest Hills  (advance notice would help).  (617) 469-9838 or write info@masspeaceaction.org. \nSign up here\, and if you wish\, make a donation!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/back-yard-party-for-peace-roslindale-2026/
LOCATION:TBA (Roslindale)\, Roslindale\, MA
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
GEO:42.2832142;-71.1270268
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260202T215412Z
CREATED:20260202T215412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T215412Z
UID:10007986-1785927600-1785934800@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://masspeaceaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bearing-Witness-@-ICE.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T175946Z
CREATED:20251002T175946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175946Z
UID:10007559-1786014000-1786021200@masspeaceaction.org
SUMMARY:Justice 4 All Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Via Turn Purple 2 Blue:\n\nGreater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views\, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently. \nOur friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group\, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays\, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays. \nSchedule (Starting Thursday\, September 4 – more dates to follow) \n11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements\n11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave\n12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd. \nWhat happens at this ICE office? \nICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center\, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.” \nWhat to expect at Justice 4 All? \nWe are committed to nonviolence\, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance\, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot\, and we do not block traffic on District Ave. \nSigns \nThis is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility\, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.  \nParking and other tips \nFor parking\, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road\, follow signs for Macy’s\, see map). For those with mobility challenges\, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover\, Pressed Cafe\, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving\, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen\, hydration\, etc.)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/justice-4-all-thursdays/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://masspeaceaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GAIN-Justice-4-All-Thursdays-Web-Graphic.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T213354Z
CREATED:20251002T213354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T213354Z
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SUMMARY:No Fear with Street Theater
DESCRIPTION:Join the new protest group\, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays starting October 11th from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community. The protests will be held at Burlington Mall Rd. at District Avenue.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-fear-with-street-theater/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America,Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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SUMMARY:Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
DESCRIPTION:6:30 PM – Silent Vigil in Watertown Square \n7:30 PM – Music/Testimonials at Charles River MDCR Dock \nSuzy Giroux\, Singer\, Songwriter\, and Activist \nSue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin\, Flutist\, WCPJE President \nRay Matsumiya\, Executive Director\, Oleander Initiative  and Grandson of a Hiroshima bombing victim \nTod Gross and Jeanne Trubek\, WCPJE Nuclear Disarmament Committee \nAll participants are encouraged to share reflections \n8:30 PM – Floating of the Candle Boats \nNEVER AGAIN – NO MORE HIROSHIMA and NAGASAKI!  \nNO MORE VICTIMS – ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS! \n  \n“Why do we stand in silence and float candle boats”? To remember – \n*The more than 210\,000 killed\, and the many more injured\, by the U.S. nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 in 1945. \n*That the danger of nuclear war is ever present and growing daily\, and that  without a powerful grassroots movement dedicated to abolition of nuclear weapons\,  the unthinkable – another Hiroshima or Nagasaki – is possible. \nSponsored by Watertown Citizens for Peace\, Justice and the Environment (WCPJE) \nWe appreciate the support of NE American Friends Service Committee and Massachusetts Peace Action. \nVisit www.watertowncitizens.org and www.facebook.com/WatertownCitizensPJE \nFor a listing of other activities remembering the events of August 6 and 9\, visit www.masspeaceaction.org \nAlternate Location in the Event of Rain: First Parish Watertown\, 35 Church Street\, Watertown
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/remembering-hiroshima-and-nagasaki/
LOCATION:Watertown Square\, Main Street at Spring St\, Watertown\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness @ ICE
DESCRIPTION:Join Bearing Witness @ ICE outside the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) New England Headquarters office in Burlington\, next to the Burlington Mall\, every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. \nStand with us in solidarity to show our love & support\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence\, join us. \nSchedule (every Wednesday) \n\n11:00-11:30\, Welcome and announcements\n11:30-12:30\, Stand or sit with signs; option to read the U.S. Constitution to ICE\n12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District Ave to Mall Road\n\nNOTE: Please sign up for our email list as we may cancel due to severe weather or other circumstances. \nIf you’re never attended a standout and are curious about signs\, parking and more\, click The Standout
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/bearing-witness-ice/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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