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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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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: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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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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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