The Music for Peace concert with Psychopomp scheduled for tonight, Saturday, February 15, has been cancelled due to snow. We will reschedule a Psychopomp performance in the fall. Join us this Valentines season for an enchanting program to celebrate love in all its forms. The [...]
As the political landscape is rapidly changing – with pieces of the Federal government being dismantled, mass deportations, and widespread uncertainty about our futures – we feel driven to respond but stuck. Our ability to take action (protest, lobby, spread awareness, etc.) is driven by [...]
Register to attend. Donald Trump has returned to the presidency demanding that NATO nations increase their military spending to 3%, possibly 5% of GDP, and threatening massive tariffs. His commitments to NATO remain uncertain, as does his administration’s approach to the Ukraine War and possible [...]
This webinar on the Ukraine/Russia war takes place only days before the war's third anniversary. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Daniel Davis will discuss the urgency of peace negotiations before Ukraine loses even more territory and soldiers to Russia, and to prevent the risk of the [...]
Register to attend. In the last five years, nuclear tensions between the U.S. and China have accelerated dramatically driven by a series of factors, including the severe deterioration of cross-Strait relations. This presentation will summarize thinking on both sides of the Pacific regarding the current [...]
The SE Mass Coalition for a Free Palestine begins its second Palestine Film Series on February 20 with Walled Off, a documentary film by Vin Arfuso in collaboration with Anwar Hadid, Kweku Mandela, Roger Waters and Immortal Technique. 6pm to 8pm at the SE Mass [...]
Cuba Presentation: Returning from Cuba to share the voices of farmers, economists, entrepreneurs, artists and activists speaking to the blockade, the future of Cuba and our collective liberation. Saturday February 15th, 1:00 pm Great Falls Market, 109 Avenue A, Great (Turners) Falls, MA
Register to attend. 3 years of war in Ukraine is enough. Enough death and destruction in Ukraine. Enough danger that any new escalation can lead to World War 3 and nuclear war. Enough threats to the existence of Ukraine and to NATO expansion to Russia's [...]
Register to attend. A discussion with Prof. Omer Bartov. As we've been witnessing a genocide in Gaza for the past 15 months, it's timely to reflect on the politics of the use of the word "genocide", and the use and misuse of the memory of [...]
Register to attend. What is our economic system? What are its defining features? What does it have to do with war? Christian Sorensen will interview author and attorney Malaika Jabali. Malaika Jabali is the Senior News and Politics Editor at Essence Magazine. She is the [...]
This rally, organized in consultation with Smith Students for Justice in Palestine, is intended to show broad community support for the demands that Smith College: (1) completely divest from holdings that are in any way connected with the genocide against the Palestinian people; (2) speak [...]
Register to attend. Join us for a panelist event to discuss on-the-ground realities in Gaza and the West Bank and the short & long-term ramifications of the destruction of the healthcare systems. Get immediate & impactful action steps to help the people of Palestine! Dr. [...]
Register to attend. Why have our movements for peace, justice and the environment let party politics lead us into a pro-war position? Why does party politics lead us to support wars, or at least not oppose them, purely on the basis of which party is conducting [...]
There’s been a lot of “bad news” since January 20th. In better news this week: Chelsea and Somerville filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to coerce them into participating in mass deportation efforts. Represented by Lawyers for Civil Rights, the Cities assert that [...]
The series, Seeking Women’s Health Justice, examines women’s health from the perspective of justice – with the awareness that peace is a fundamental component of health. "Accelerated Action" is the theme of International Women's Day 2025 - gender equity, reproductive rights and the reduction of [...]
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