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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/2029-06-28/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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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/2029-06-27/
LOCATION:1000 District Avenue Burlington\, MA 01803 United States\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261226T130000
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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/2026-12-26/
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:The Voice of Hind Rajab
DESCRIPTION:January 29\, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza\, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line\, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab. \n\nThe Voice of Hind Rajab exposes the devastating reality of what it means to be a child in Gaza\, living under constant threat\, having your humanity questioned\, and being left unprotected. \nFollowing a critically acclaimed premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2025\, a global theatrical release\, and nominations for the Academy Awards and BAFTAs\, the film has ignited global awareness and outrage. \nThis is not just another story from Gaza. It’s a call for justice and accountability. \n\nFree but RSVP required \nRSVP at: bit.ly/hindcambridge
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-voice-of-hind-rajab/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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SUMMARY:"Truth and Consequence"\, a Book by Daniel Ellsberg
DESCRIPTION:A talk with the book’s editors\, Michael Ellsberg and Jan Thomas.\n \nJoin us for a conversation with Michael Ellsberg\, son of the late Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg\, and Jan R. Thomas\, Daniel’s longtime assistant. The two are the editors of the recently published Truth and Consequence: Reflections on Catastrophe\, Civil Resistance\, and Hope\, a posthumous collection of Daniel’s previously unpublished writings.\n\nAlmost all Americans of a certain age\, and all students of political science and history\, know the name Daniel Ellsberg. And they mostly know him for his incredibly courageous act of leaking what became known as “The Pentagon Papers” – classified documents that told the truth of our government’s massive cover up of the prosecution of the Vietnam War.\nWhat is lesser-known by the average American is that Daniel\, at the tender age of 27\, had one of highest level security clearances in government as a top nuclear consultant and strategic analyst to the Rand corporation\, the Pentagon and the White House. And then later went on to be one of the most vociferous voices decrying the insanity of planning for a war that would effectively end civilization as we know it. He published this story in 2017 in the seminal book\, The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner. \nWhat is even lesser-known is that Daniel was a prolific writer\, but rarely published his writings. Now\, 3 years after his tragic passing from pancreatic cancer\, his son\, Michael Ellsberg\, in conjunction with Jan Thomas\, one of Daniel’s earliest assistants\, have collected and curated a volume of never-before published personal and professional musings\, notes and warnings that give deep tremendous insight into the thoughts behind this brilliant mind. \nPlease join us on Thursday\, June 25th at 7pm EDT as we welcome Michael and Jan to discuss this all important book.\nRegister to attend:
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/truth-and-consequence-reflections-on-catastrophe-civil-resistance-and-hope/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:The Real Origins of the Ukraine War\, and Why It Matters Today: with Prof. Ivan Katchanovski
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday June 23rd @ 7pm ET\n \nUkrainian-born Prof. Ivan Katchanovski\, a political scientist at the University of Ottawa\, will discuss his most recent book\, The Russia-Ukraine War and Its Origins: From the Maidan Massacre to the Ukraine War. His research into the Feb. 2014 Maidan protests\, massacre in Kiev\, and its aftermath refutes much of the dominant narrative of the Ukrainian and U.S. governments about the causes of the war. He’ll also discuss his research into the military realities of the past four years of war\, and the prospects for a negotiated peace settlement to prevent Ukraine from suffering even greater losses of soldiers\, territory\, and economic infrastructure. \nIvan Katchanovski teaches at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa and has taught in the U.S. and Canada for many years. He has also authored The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine: The Mass Killing that Changed the World\, and co-authored Historical Dictionary of Ukraine\, part of the series Historical Dictionaries of Europe. \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-real-origins-of-the-war-and-why-it-matters-today-with-prof-ivan-katchanovski/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Ukraine/Russia
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SUMMARY:Meet and Support Jonathan Paz for Congress
DESCRIPTION:Watertown\, Sunday June 14.  3-5 pm \nHome of Joseph & Lani Gerson \nMAPA 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  There is room for only 35 wonderful people. Address will be provided to those who register a few days before the event. \nDonate to Jonathan’s campaign (You must also register separately for the event)
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/meet-and-support-jonathan-paz-for-congress/
LOCATION:Home of Joseph & Lani Gerson\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472
CATEGORIES:Peace Voter
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SUMMARY:From U.S. Sanctions to Medical Solidarity: Standing with Cuba
DESCRIPTION:June 14 – 3 to 5 pm – Community Church of Boston\, 565 Boylston St\nFrom Cuba to Calabria – Documentary from Belly of the Beast\nDr. Tanalis Padilla\, researching and writing book on Cuba’s international missions\nLeah Hastings & Eric Ross – Just returned from May Day in Cuba
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/from-u-s-sanctions-to-medical-solidarity-standing-with-cuba/
LOCATION:Community Church of Boston\, 565 Boylston St\, Boston\, 02116
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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SUMMARY:Vets Say NO to the Iran War
DESCRIPTION:Over 150 veterans and military families occupied the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building on April 20\, 2026 to protest the war in Iran. This webinar acknowledges and explores the resistance of enlisted soldiers and veterans to this illegal war. The webinar also takes up the war crimes committed by the US military involving the destruction of Iranian culture and the murder of Iranian people and the psychological impact of these crimes on soldiers. \n\nAbout Face is a group of active duty soldiers and veterans organizing to end the US foreign policy of permanent war.  Originally formed in 2004 as Iraq Veterans Against the War\, they have been speaking out out against US wars based on lies and advocating for active duty and returning veterans since then.  \nSpeakers: \nKevin Benderman is a Board Member of About Face and served ten years in the US Army. First deployed to Iraq in March 2003\, he refused to return for a second deployment because of the lies that preceded the invasion\, the harm being done to the Iraqi people\, and because it went against everything he thought it meant to be a soldier. Denied conscientious objector status\, he was court-martialed\, confined for 15 months\, dishonorably discharged and lost all benefits. \nJeff Parente is a graduate of Penn State University and an Iraq War\, Marine Corps veteran. He has been a member of Veterans for Peace for ten years and About Face: Veterans Against the War for almost 3 years as well as working with multiple other organizations. A committed peace activist\, he is a critic of the military industrial complex ad advocates for cutting defense spending to fund human needs. \nBahar Sharafi is an Iranian-American activist born in Tehran with family there.  Now living in Dorchester\, she is a MAPA board member and co-chair of the MAPA-initiated Stop the US War on Iran committee. She is a volunteer leader with the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Iranian American Council\, and a co-founder of CD8 for Palestine. She will show her video “A Glimpse of Iran” during her presentation.  \nJohn Schuchardt\, J.D.. is co-director of The House of Peace together with his wife Carrie Schuchardt. As a 1stLt.\, he resigned his commission from the US Marine Corps in 1965 after the marines’ landing at DaNang.  For 50 years\, he has been active with Plowshares direct disarmament actions\, trials\, and imprisonments; A member of AFSC\, MAPA\, and Veterans for Peace\, he helped realize the construction of four Peace Pagodas with Japanese Buddhist Order Nipponzan Myohoji.  In 2010\, he participated in a citizen diplomacy delegation to Iran. In 2019 he was part of a Global Network delegation to Russia. \nMike Prysner is Executive Director of the Center on Conscience and War. He joined the US Army ust before 9/11 and took part in the invasion of Iraq. When he returned home he got involved in the struggle against the war\, leading civil disobedience against the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.  Many of the active duty soldiers who accessed the media he has produced\, including the podcast Eyes Left\, have become war resisters. \nNancy Goldner\, LICSW\, has been an anti-war activist since the Vietnam War. She has supported the emotional recovery of veterans from the trauma of America’s endless wars since founding the Returning Veterans Response Network in 2007. She is a member of the Racial Justice Action Group of Mass Peace Action. \nRegister to attend:
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/vets-say-no-to-the-iran-war/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Iran,Middle East Wars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
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SUMMARY:Organizing for Progressive Leadership in CD1
DESCRIPTION:Those of us in CD1 have long been trying to figure out how to replace Rep. Richard Neal with someone who actually is progressive\, who actually will respond to at least some of our agenda\, who actually will meet with us and listen to us. Several candidates whom we have backed have tried to do this over the last decade. We have not so far succeeded. \nSo now we have another chance. With Jeromie Whalen. We are sure that you already know about him and probably are backing him. \nWe in Massachusetts Peace Action\, the whole board\, voted to endorse Jeromie\, and now we are trying to figure out how we can help make sure he wins the September primary. We want to ask you to come to a meeting. Yes\, another meeting – June 10 at 7 pm\, via zoom.  We are reaching out to you\, our MAPA members in CD1 and our best and most progressive buddies in W. Mass and CD1\, to talk with us as to what we in MAPA can do with you to push Jeromie forward to victory. \nWe have a few ideas: Houseparties in different parts of the CD. Joining the campaign in doorknocking\, taking voter registration forms with us. Making sure there are house signs everywhere. Donating. But we actually would like to ask for your help to help us figure out where we  can make the most difference. \nWill you join us? \n \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/organizing-for-progressive-leadership-in-cd1/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Peace Voter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T190000
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SUMMARY:Jamie Belsito: Peace Advocates Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Join MAPA’s endorsed candidate for Congress Jamie Zahlaway Belsito and network with progressive advocates from our community.  Support for Art for Liberation and voices for change. \nLet us know you’ll be there\, and make a donation to the campaign at the same time! \nRead about why Jamie Belsito is the peace and justice candidate in CD6.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/jamie-belsito-peace-advocates-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Backbeat Brewing\, 31A Park St\, Beverly\, MA
CATEGORIES:Peace Voter
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
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SUMMARY:Dance For World Community Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nDWC Annual Festivals celebrate the rich diversity of Greater Boston’s dance sector and its valued contributions to the area’s cultural and economic vitality. The event is produced by JMBT in collaboration with local government\, area businesses\, dance organizations\, other cultural agencies and social service/advocacy nonprofits. Performances and introductory-level classes are offered by over 60 local dance companies presented on multiple outdoor stages along Harvard Square’s Massachusetts Avenue and in JMBT studios. Over 20 local nonprofits display exhibits to engage attendees and raise awareness about important social and environmental issues. Offerings by local businesses\, exhibiting artists and food vendors are also made available. The Festival is free to the public and attended by approximately 20\,000 people. \nThe indoor/outdoor event will feature five performance stages\, diverse dance forms presented by over 60 dance groups\, free introductory-level dance classes and table exhibits along “Advocacy Way” on Massachusetts Avenue (between Bow Street and Putnam Avenue) by area nonprofits. \nA free event for all to enjoy\, the Festival brings together local dance performers\, instructors\, other artists and activists from social service and advocacy agencies to raise awareness about the growing urgency for world peace\, and social and environmental justice. Advocacy Way is a unique opportunity for activist and community service groups to connect with local arts groups and their diverse audiences and raise critical local and global issues that can create social change. \nHave an interest in participating? Please fill out the form below to apply for participation in the Festival as an Advocacy Organization Partner. \nThe application deadline is Friday\, May 1\, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their acceptances on a rolling basis with final notifications on Thursday\, May 7\, 2026. \nPlease note that there is a $30 fee to host a table at the Festival. The fee covers the cost of the rented table and two chairs. A tablecloth is also provided. \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/dance-for-world-community-festival-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Square\, Harvard Square Station\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
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SUMMARY:Books not Bombs Teach-in
DESCRIPTION:Please join last in this semester’s AAUP/AFT Books Not Bombs teach-in (Zoom Link Below): \nBooks Not Bombs 2026 – Defending Campus and Schools Expression \nTeach-in Agenda for Friday June 5\, 2026: \n5:00 pm – Welcome and Introductions; \n5:05 pm – Supporting the Protect Act for Public Schools in the State Legislature – Emily Romero (Mass Advocates for Children); \nDiscussion \n5:15 pm – Continuing K-12 Budget Pressures from Federal Cuts – Cambridge School Committee Member; \nDiscussion \n5:25 pm – Lesley Faculty Win Contract – SEIU509 Lesley Univ. Rep; \n5:30 pm – Ramping up Minds Not Missiles Campaign in Support of Increased Federal Higher Education Funding -Jonathan King (Minds Not Missiles Education Fund); \nDiscussion \n5:40 pm Date and time for fall monthly Teach-ins – Owen Madaus (Books Not Bombs Committee); \n5:45 pm – Adjourn. \n  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82131313100?pwd=JmVrbXaKlWqnfoX0dNFBjiguNIzobW.1
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/books-not-bombs-teach-in/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Books Not Bombs
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SUMMARY:Tech Bros Threaten Nurses\, Teachers and Elder Care Workers
DESCRIPTION:Enriching the 1% and bleeding the state budget is on the agenda for Massachusetts MAGA. Two ballot questions put forward by the Massachusetts High Tech Council and the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership would dramatically lower the state income tax and shrink revenue by billions\, causing teachers\, firefighters\, and police to be fired across the state. Join us to learn more about this threat to our common wealth and what you can do to stop it. \nHarris Gruman is the Executive Director of the Service Employees International Union Massachusetts State Council.  In that role he has expanded direct care worker organizing\, raised progressive taxation\, created major new social insurance programs in paid leave and health care\, and elected candidates like progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren. He has served as a Board Member of Massachusetts Peace Action. As an independent scholar\, Dr. Gruman has written and taught on the philosophy of history\, political culture\, and social activism. \nRespondents: \nCari Medina is executive vice president of 1199SEIU for Massachusetts. \nDan Hoffer is a Boston based activist and organizer who has been working in Union and Democratic politics since 2003. Dan has Iowa roots but grew up in Wayland\, Mass and later attended Boston University (Class of 2006). For the last 14 years he has worked at SEIU and is currently the Political and Legislative Director for SEIU local 509 representing human service workers and educators in Massachusetts. \nErika Uyterhoeven is State Representative for Massachusetts’ 27th Middlesex district and is a MAPA endorsed candidate for State Senate for Massachusetts 2nd Suffolk distict. \nSee the Tax Cuts Ballot Sheet for more information on the issues. \n \nRegister to attend.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/tech-bros-threaten/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Peace and Working Class,Peace Voter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260602T170653Z
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SUMMARY:Hands Off Cuba - Join the National Day of Action for Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Hands Off Cuba Rally 6 pm June 3rd\, Holyoke City Hall — see flyer
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/hands-off-cuba-join-the-national-day-of-action-for-cuba/
LOCATION:Holyoke City Hall\, 536 Dwight St\, Holyoke\, MA 01040\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260520T183622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T183622Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Policy of Regime Change in Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Peace & Justice Conversations \n \nJoin us to review the history of hostility and potential in U.S.-Cuba relations. Peter Kornbluh and William LeoGrande will help us to better understand Washington’s current economic warfare that has created a dire humanitarian crisis for the Cuban people and how it may evolve into more direct U.S. military attacks against the island nation. \nPeter Kornbluh is a senior analyst at the National Security Archive and the director of the Archive’s Cuba Documentation Project. He is a contributor to The Nation\, Foreign Policy\, Responsible Statecraft\, Cigar Aficionado and other media outlets. He is a co-author\, with William M. LeoGrande\, of Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana. Kornbluh is also the author of The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accountability. \nWilliam M. LeoGrande is a professor emeritus of government and former dean of the American University School of Public Affairs. He is a specialist in Latin American politics and U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America and has been a frequent adviser to government and private sector agencies. Professor LeoGrande previously worked on staff for the Democratic Policy Committee of the U.S. Senate. His articles have appeared in various international and national journals\, magazines and newspapers. He has written five books\, the latest being Back Channel to Cuba. \nSponsored by New Hampshire Peace Action\, cosponsored by Massachusetts Peace Action \nEmail doreen@nhpeaceaction.org if you don’t receive the Zoom link after RSVP’ing. \nAbout NHPA’s bi-weekly Zoom Peace & Justice Conversation Series: 2020’s upheavals brought us to a new moment of reckoning and possibility. How do we want to live in the world? What do we value? How can we make the changes we’ve been yearning for? NH Peace Action has been engaged in working for change for decades. We’d like to bring you into these conversations about issues and options for the future. There is no charge to attend\, but your contributions in any amount are greatly appreciated.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/u-s-policy-of-regime-change-in-cuba/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Hampshire Peace Action":MAILTO:info@nhpeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260427T235826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T192014Z
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SUMMARY:Cuba After Castro
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about what really is happening in Cuba and just who the top leader of the country is.   Massachusetts Peace Action is holding an exclusive showing of the film\, “Cuba After Castro”\, to be followed by a discussion facilitated by me\, Merri Ansara\, just returned from many months in Cuba.   \nMonths before NBC and Kristen Welker made popular headlines with their interview with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canal\, Abby Martin and Matt Belen with Breakthrough News made their nterview with President Diaz-Canal\,  an indepth view beyond trite headlines and questions like “will you step down\,” revealing more fully who he actually is and represents and what actually is going on in Cuba.   \nThe first leader of Cuba born after the Cuban Revolution\, President Diaz-Canal came into office confronting a perfect storm of intensified U.S. sanctions\, a media war\, a devastating pandemic\, and historic domestic protests. Díaz-Canel reflects on navigating these existential crises for the nation he has come to lead.  \nMiguel Diaz-Canal was nominated by and succeeds Raul Castro\, last of the Castros to hold power in Cuba. Now Raul Castro has been indicted by the United States for a fatal incident in 1996 when 2 American planes piloted by Cuban Americans from Miami\, flew right into Cuban airspace despite many warnings to the U.S. from Cuba. \nBased on the indictment of Raul Castro\, reminiscent of the kidnapping of Venezuela’s President Maduro\, the United States is threatening to invade Cuba\, making it more of an imperative than ever to understand what is happening in Cuba\, and just who the President of this country is. \nJoin us for the film and for a discussion at Mass Peace Action in Cambridge May 29\, 7:00 pm.. Sign up to attend.  
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/cuba-after-castro-2/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T093000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260518T154130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T130039Z
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SUMMARY:Stand up for Palestine at Harvard Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Gather in front of the Harvard Red Line entrance \nJoin us to be present as people from all over the world arrive! \n\nBring signs consistent with our message to Harvard: \n• End Harvard’s complicity in the Palestine Genocide\n• Divest Harvard from weapons for Israel\n• Support Palestinian self-determination\n• Stop erasing Palestine\n• Stop crushing dissent on campus\n• Opposing genocide is NOT antisemitism! \nSign up at masspeace.us/harvard-comm to let us know you’ll be there! \nSponsors: MAPA; Community Encampments for Palestine; Vahavtah: A Judaism Beyond Zionism Synagogue; Watertown Citizens for Peace\, Justice and the Environment; Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine; Cambridge for Palestine; Somerville for Palestine; Jewish Voice for Peace Boston; Diana’s List/ Theodore Parker Church\, Southeast MA for free Palestine\, Palestinian Youth Movement
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/stand-up-for-palestine-at-harvard-commencement/
LOCATION:Harvard Square T Entrance\, Harvard Square\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260413T175908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T121044Z
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SUMMARY:Just Sustainabilities in Policy\, Planning\, and Practice Webinar
DESCRIPTION:In his talk\, Julian will outline the concept of just sustainabilities as a response to the ‘equity deficit’ of much sustainability thinking and practice. He will explore his contention that who can belong in our cities will ultimately determine what our cities can become. He will illustrate his ideas with examples from urban planning and design and the ‘Minneapolis Paradox’  that shows that green doesn’t mean socially just \nSpeaker : \nJulian Agyeman Ph.D. FRSA FRGS is a Professor in the Department Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning\, a Secondary Professor at The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy\, and is the Fletcher Professor of Rhetoric and Debate\, an endowed professorship at Tufts University in Medford\, Massachusetts\, USA.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/just-sustainabilities-in-policy-planning-and-practice-webinar/
LOCATION:
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260518T150644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T150644Z
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SUMMARY:Antiwar Memorial Day Observance
DESCRIPTION:Smedley Butler Veterans for Peace (VFP)\, About Face Veterans Against War\, Mass Peace Action\, National Iranian American Council (NIAC) and Military Families Speak Out (MFS0) will have a MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE ON MONDAY 5/25/26 AT 1PM...  Meet up at Boston Common Park St station\, Boston Mass to start the Memorial March.\n\nThe Memorial March through the Boston Common to MA Memorial Flag Park at Soldier & Sailor Hill and to the NEW About Face /MFSO/NIAC Display at Boston Common.  The display\, EYES WIDE OPEN\, will honor Iranian children killed in the initial US/ISRAEL school strike at Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab\, southern Iran.\n\nBring your VFP flags\, banners & posters.  All are welcome.  Please pass this on.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/antiwar-memorial-day-observance/
LOCATION:Boston Common\, near Park Street Station\, Park St and Tremont St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260520T192312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T210437Z
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SUMMARY:Emergency Rally for Cuba
DESCRIPTION:Emergency: The Trump administration has just indicted Raul Castro and five other Cubans – possibly a move leading to another military operation to kidnap them\, following in the steps of the Maduro Abduction in Venezuela. And the danger of all out military action against Cuba hangs over the heads of the Cuban People. \nSign up to let us know you’ll be there — or to register your organization as a cosponsor. \nDownload and Print our Stop Trump’s Threats against Cuba pamphlet \nInitiated by MAPA\, cosponsored by July 26 Coalition.  Cosponsors list in formation
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/emergency-rally-for-cuba/
LOCATION:Park St Station\, Park & Tremont Streets\, Boston
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
GEO:42.3564967;-71.0619843
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260504T162849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T002452Z
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SUMMARY:The Deep Roots of the Ukraine War\, with Richard Sakwa
DESCRIPTION:While all eyes are focused elsewhere\, the war in Ukraine rages on. And the distortion of the war and its causes continue to lead the U.S. and the west down a road that has led to catastrophe for Ukraine and that continues to feed the danger of nuclear war. Professor Richard Sakwa helps us break through this distorted narrative about the war to a deeper understanding of this tragic conflict that is wreaking such human\, physical and ecological damage in Ukraine. \nOn May 19 at noon join Professor Richard Sakwa\, among the leading authorities on Ukraine and Russia\, to delve deeper into understanding the war\, diplomacy\, and peace movement priorities in this continuing dangerous time. Richard Sakwa is a professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent and is widely recognized as the leading Russia scholar in Europe. The webinar begins at noon eastern time because of the difference in time zones in the U.S. from those in Europe. \nProfessor Sakwa will be discussing the subject of his new book\, The Russo-Ukrainian War: Follies of Empire. The number of casualties in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war is rapidly approaching 1.5 million\, with no resolution in sight … a staggering reality. Seeking to make what sense is possible of this catastrophic conflict\, Richard Sakwa meticulously explores the origins\, course\, and consequences of the war in the sweeping context of global and domestic politics since 1945. \nSakwa’s balanced analysis centers on what he perceives as the five levels of the conflict: the dynamics of Ukrainian politics\, the evolution of Russo-Ukrainian relations\, the relationship between Russia and the West\, broad changes in international politics\, and the prospects for a viable and sustainable peace. In explaining—without endorsing—the logic behind actions on all sides\, his goal is to contribute to a path toward that peace. \n \nRichard Sakwa is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Kent at Canterbury\, UK. After graduating in History from the London School of Economics\, he took a PhD from the Centre for Russian and East European Studies at the University of Birmingham. He held lectureships at the Universities of Essex and California\, Santa Cruz\, before joining the University of Kent in 1987. He has written widely on comparative politics\, international relations and political philosophy\, with a focus on Russian and European affairs. His latest books are The Putin Paradox (Bloomsbury\, 2020)\, Deception: Russiagate and the New Cold War (Lexington Books\, 2022)\, The Russia Scare: Fake News and Genuine Threat (Routledge\, 2022)\, The Lost Peace: How the West Failed to Prevent a Second Cold War (Yale University Press\, 2023) and The Culture of the Second Cold War (Anthem Press\, 2025). His book The Russo-Ukrainian War: Follies of Empire was published by Lynne Rienner Publishers in March 2026. \n \n \nSponsored by MAPA’s Ukraine: A Time for Peace Campaign.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-deep-roots-of-the-ukraine-war-with-richard-sakwa/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Ukraine/Russia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132743
CREATED:20260512T190037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T191921Z
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SUMMARY:What does Seth Moulton Stand For?
DESCRIPTION:Seth Moulton is claiming in the current Senate campaign to be pro-peace\, but his hawkish\, pro-corporate record tells the real story. \nJoin MAPA members at Moulton’s campaign event on Sunday\, May 17 to make sure voters understand Moulton’s long record of supporting weapons to Israel\, the genocide in Gaza\, and nuclear weapons.  We’ll hold signs\, distribute flyers\, and ask questions in an orderly manner. \nMoulton’s campaign event begins at 2:30; arrive at 1:45 to reach attendees as they enter. \n \n \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/what-does-seth-moulton-stand-for/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 156\, 215 Waverly Oaks Rd\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Peace Voter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132744
CREATED:20260409T133718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T195527Z
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SUMMARY:Ghost Hunting: Palestine Film Series
DESCRIPTION:In order to confront the ghosts that haunt him\, Palestinian director Raed Andoni assembles an eclectic group of ex prisoners to recreate the Al-Moskobiya\, Israel’s main interrogation centre\, where he was himself jailed at age 18. Day after day\, these construction workers\, a blacksmith\, an architect\, an assistant director give shape to their memories of how they survived with grit and a sense of humor. As the walls of the cells rise\, the tongues and the emotions loosen. \nGhost Hunting is a 2017 Palestinian documentary film directed by Raed Andoni and starring Ramzi Maqdisi. It was awarded the best documentary at the Berlinale 2017. Also\, it was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.   The film runs 94 minutes and will be followed by discussion. \nDirections: The film will be shown in the Parish Hall of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge. The location can be confusing. If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!  When you arrive\, call 617-466-9274 to get in the building.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/ghost-hunting-palestine-film-series/
LOCATION:St James Place – Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132744
CREATED:20260505T195237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T144727Z
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SUMMARY:Antiwar Open House
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe are Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA)\, the largest peace organization in Massachusetts. We work to end the wars surrounding us\, and to support immigrants and social justice here at home. And we would love to explore with you the\nkinds of actions that would be of interest to you. One way to do so is to come to our Antiwar Open House next Thursday. That would give us the opportunity to find out your interests and to see if there is a match between what you are looking for and what opportunities for involvement we can provide. \nThe Antiwar Open House will be next May 14 at 6:30.   The meeting will be held in the Lounge of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge. The location can be confusing. If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!  (The directions page are for the Parish Hall which is right across the hall from the Lounge.)   When you arrive\, call 617-466-9274 to get in the building. \nIf you want to get involved and can’t make it in to Cambridge\, drop us a line by email at info@masspeaceaction.org or call our office at 617-354-2169. \nWe are faced with enormous challenges in today’s world. We would love to work with you to confront them together. \nClick here if you can attend. \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/antiwar-open-house-2/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Peace Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132744
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: "Other Paths for Shahrazad"
DESCRIPTION:Book launch event for Other Paths for Shahrazad\, an Arabic/English anthology of contemporary poetry\, produced by the Her Story Is collective. \nDate: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\nTime: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nLocation: Commonwealth Salon\, Central Library at Copley Square \nThis event is in-person and registration is required. Please click here to register for the event.  \nJoin us at the end of Women’s History Month and just before the start of National Poetry Month in celebrating the publication of Other Paths for Shahrazad: a Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women\, produced by the Her Story Is collective. The celebration will include beautiful poetry readings in Arabic and English. This event is presented at the Boston Public Library in partnership with the Her Story Is collective\, the Center for Arabic Culture\, and Tupelo Press. \nAnthology editor Jennifer Jean\, Her Story Is organizer Amy Merrill\, Center for Arabic Culture director Alma Richeh\, and Tupelo Press publisher Jeffrey Levine will be joined by anthology poets\, co-translators\, and other local artists and poets to share stories about\, and poems from\, this important book. \nSponsored by the Her Story Is collective and published by Tupelo Press\, Other Paths for Shahrazad: a Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women features work from by forty poets from Bahrain\, Egypt\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Jordan\, Kuwait\, Morocco\, Palestine\, Saudi Arabia\, Syria\, and Tunisia.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/book-launch-other-paths-for-shahrazad/
LOCATION:Central Library in Copley Square\, 700 Boylston Street\, Boston\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T132744
CREATED:20260424T205129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T205129Z
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SUMMARY:Worcester: Japanese Hibakusha Delegation
DESCRIPTION:Engaging Hibakusha: An Evening with Japanese A-bomb Survivors (Hibanksha) \nJoin us for exchanges between Japanese A-bomb survivors (Hibakusha) Hiroshi Kanamoto and Yoshinori Ohmura\, and Gensuikyo Assistant General Secretary Yayoi Tsuchida. They are in the US to participate in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Review Conference at the U.N. They are leaders of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient organization Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- & H-Bomb Sufferers Organization.) Throughout the day\, they will be meeting with students\, faculty\, and community leaders.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/worcester-japanese-hibakusha-delegation/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Worcester\, 90 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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GEO:42.2702415;-71.8006116
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Unitarian Church of Worcester 90 Main St Worcester MA 01608 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=90 Main St:geo:-71.8006116,42.2702415
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T194500
DTSTAMP:20260619T132744
CREATED:20260427T202439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T224922Z
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SUMMARY:Cuba after Castro
DESCRIPTION:Cuba in the Valley Film Series \nNBC and Kristen Welker made popular headlines with their interview of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canal Bermudez and cynical questions such as “will you step down”\, also claiming their interview was “first” and “exclusive”. \nBut just days before Welker and NBC came  Abby Martin\, Matt Belen and Breakthrough News with an interview with Pres Diaz-Canal revealing who he actually is and represents and what actually is going on in Cuba. \nThe film chronicles Diaz-Canel’s formation as the first and to some an unexpected successor to the Castros — an unassuming organizer molded by the revolutionary process\, the first leader born after the Cuban Revolution. Confronting a perfect storm of intensified U.S. sanctions\, a media war\, a devastating pandemic\, and historic domestic protests. Díaz-Canel reflects on navigating these existential crises for the nation he has come to lead.  \nThrough his eyes and words we see a vision of revolutionary Cuba that you don’t get in the US press: a nation of collective values and defiance in the face of constant threats from the United States.  \nSponsored by Easthampton Public Library\, cosponsored by MAPA
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/cuba-after-castro/
LOCATION:Easthampton Library Annex\, 52 Main St\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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SUMMARY:Wake up the Earth 2026: Volunteer for Peace!
DESCRIPTION:The 48th annual Wake Up the Earth Festival will take place on Saturday\, May 2rd\, 2026\, from 12 PM to 4 PM. \nMAPA will set up our peace and justice outreach table on the field across from Stony Brook Station on the Orange line in Jamaica Plain. Join us for an hour or two to distribute pamphlets\, buttons\, and Stop the War on Iran signs\, and ask people to sign the latest peace petitions. \nAdditionally\, we will set up the Eyes Wide Open exhibit at the festival\, reminding everyone of the civilians killed in the war\, including 165 elementary school girls killed in Minab\, Iran\, on the first day of the war.   This exhibit will be at the basketball court. \nWe will be working in shifts\, so sign up here if you are available\, and be sure to indicate which shift you can join!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/wake-up-the-earth-2026-volunteer-for-peace/
LOCATION:near Stony Brook MBTA Station\, New Minton St and Lamartine St\, Jamaica Plain\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uncategorized
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SUMMARY:Boston May Day 2026: Book End Rally!
DESCRIPTION:Friday May 1st\, 4:30pm – 6:00pm\nBoston Common\n139 Tremont Street\nMay Day will be a day of action in and around Boston\, all culminating to a final rally at the Boston Common! Workers have the power\, not the billionaires! \nTrade unions and allied peace and justice organizations will be marking International Workers Day this Friday\, May 1\, with marches\, rallies and\, in some cases\, work stoppages in communities across the country. Join us\, and other MAPA members\, for actions in Boston and across Massachusetts! \nMay Day is historically a time to celebrate the solidarity\, dignity\, and fight for the rights of workers and immigrants\, but this year the stakes are higher than ever. Attacks on every aspect of working people’s lives – decent wages\, education\, health care\, affordable housing\, food security\, voting rights\, and the ability to live on a peaceful and healthy planet – are rampant. \nThe calls of resistance this year will include such messages as “Workers’ Needs\, Not Billionaires!” and “No Work\, No School\, No Shopping!” \nOther actions in Boston can also be found here: https://linktr.ee/BostonMayDay2026 \nFor a list of Mayday actions across the country\, as well as toolkits\, and other helpful resources visit: \nwww.maydaystrong.org
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/boston-mayday-2026/
LOCATION:Boston Common\, 139 Tremont St\, Boston\, 02111
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