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U.S. and Chinese flags - full-honors welcome ceremony 2014

No Cold War with China

June 16, 2021 Cole Harrison

Following is the statement of purpose for the No Cold War group initiated by Massachusetts Peace Action. The statement was approved in October 2020. Increasing tensions between the United States, China, and Russia threaten to drag the entire planet into a new Cold War. The […]

Testimony on MAPA’s State Divestment Bills – Cole Harrison

June 16, 2021 Cole Harrison

Testimony of Cole Harrison on H.2597 and S.1703 I am Cole Harrison, executive director of Massachusetts Peace Action. We are a peace advocacy organization with 1200 dues paying members throughout the Commonwealth and 17,000 supporters. I’m testifying for H.2597 and S.1703, divestment from nuclear weapons, […]

Massachusetts House Rejects Distorted Definition of Antisemitism

April 30, 2021 Cole Harrison

by Cole Harrison and Elsa Auerbach The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected an amendment to the state budget which would have Massachusetts adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, a definition that equates criticism of Israel with antisemitism, within its […]

We Applaud Announcement of Afghanistan Withdrawal, but Remain Vigilant

April 14, 2021 Cole Harrison

For nearly two decades, Massachusetts Peace Action has called for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. We continue to call for a complete withdrawal of US forces, special forces, and military contractors from Afghanistan and an end to bombing and drone strikes. However, we have been […]

U.S. Occupation and Siege Impose Starvation and Desperation on Syrians

April 6, 2021 Cole Harrison

The US continues to occupy Syrian territory, stealing its oil resources and blockading grain imports. This has had the effect of starving and freezing Syrians as well as impeding initiatives to unite and rebuild the country. We note that US, Turkish, and Israeli bombing of […]

Boston said NO to war on Yemen, January 25, 2021

2021-2023 Board Nominees

March 31, 2021 Cole Harrison

Most Massachusetts Peace Action directors serve for a 2-year term. The following candidates have been nominated by the Executive Committee for election in March 2021. The election will take place on April 24, 2021 at the MAPA annual meeting. New members running for election Vaughn […]

Board Election Process 2021

March 31, 2021 Cole Harrison

Mass. Peace Action’s 2021 board election will be held during our Annual Meeting, which will be held as an online meeting on April 24. The Board of Directors is responsible for directing MAPA’s work between Annual Meetings. As Massachusetts Peace Action works to grow and strengthen […]