Nuclear Disarmament
Articles by Cole Harrison
Massachusetts Peace Action
2023-2025 Board Nominees
Most Massachusetts Peace Action directors serve for a 2-year term. The following candidates have been nominated by the Executive Committee for election in April 2023. The election will take place on April 29, 2023 at the MAPA annual meeting. New members running for election Kevin […]
Massachusetts Peace Action
Board Election Process 2023
Mass. Peace Action’s 2023 board election will be held during our Annual Meeting, which will be held as an online meeting on April 29. The Board of Directors is responsible for directing MAPA’s work between Annual Meetings. As Massachusetts Peace Action works to grow and […]
Ukraine/Russia
Protesters Decry War Escalation, Demand Peace Talks on War Anniversary
About 100 peace protesters organized by Massachusetts Peace Action demonstrated in freezing weather Friday, Feb. 24 to call for a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine war. In Boston, 50 people gathered at Downtown Crossing. They denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also criticized US/NATO […]
Ukraine/Russia
“Tanks? No Thanks”, say Rallies Across Massachusetts, as Biden Escalates War
About eighty people rallied at six Massachusetts Congressional offices Thursday, January 26, to protest President Biden’s decision to send US Abrams battle tanks to join the fight in Ukraine. At four of the six offices they met with Congressional staff and turned in letters and […]
Ukraine/Russia
Zelensky, Biden and Congress should Seize This Chance for Peace in Ukraine
Massachusetts Peace Action joined Massachusetts faith leaders today in calling on President Zelinsky, President Biden, and members of Congress to support a ceasefire in the Ukraine war that could pave the way for a diplomatic settlement. President’ Putin’s announcement of a 36-hour truce followed his […]
Fund the People, Not the Pentagon
MAPA Condemns House Approval of $858 billion Pentagon Budget
Massachusetts Peace Action condemns the House of Representatives’ vote today to approve a $858 billion Pentagon budget, the largest in history. The vote was 350-80, with 45 Democrats and 35 Republicans voting no. Reps. Pressley, McGovern, and Auchincloss voted no, while Reps. Clark, Trahan, Neal, Keating, […]