Author: Cambel Shim

Scenes from the "Mobilizing Against the New Face of Genocide and War" conference, March 7, 2026, in Cambridge. Photos by Skip Schiel, copyright 2026 © teeksaphoto.org, skipschiel.wordpress.com, skipschiel@gmail.com.

Conference Mobilizes Movement Against New Face of Genocide and War

March 18, 2026 Cambel Shim

by Cambel Shim On Saturday, March 7, 2026, members of Massachusetts Peace Action convened for an all-day conference bringing together activists, scholars, journalists, and community members to confront what the movement is calling “the new face of genocide,” as well as the Iran war that […]

The PROTECT Act

February 9, 2026 Cambel Shim

The PROTECT Act (HD.5608), or “An act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents,” is sponsored by Reps. Vargas and Garcia. The bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. As the climate surrounding the issue […]

Murder in Minneapolis: Authoritarianism and Violence Under the Trump Administration

February 4, 2026 Cambel Shim

by Cambel Shim The shootings of Renée Good on January 7, 2026, and Alex Pretti on January 24, 2026, in Minneapolis represent more than isolated tragedies. They show a systematic deployment of authoritarian tactics by the Trump administration to justify state violence and the suppression […]