Author: Coleman Harrison

Jonathan Paz for Congress!

June 5, 2026 Coleman Harrison

Massachusetts Peace Action endorses Jonathan Paz for Congress in Congressional District 5. Jonathan Paz is a former Waltham City Councilor, immigrant rights organizer, and son of immigrants, running for Congress in MA-05 against Katherine Clark. Clark is the House Minority Whip, making her one of […]

Peace Activists Rally At Massachusetts Congressional Offices

September 15, 2022 Coleman Harrison

Sept 15 — Peace activists will rally today at Congressional offices to demand the United States pursue negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war and oppose increases in the Pentagon budget. The rallies will take place at the offices of three Democratic Representatives who have voted […]

Concert for Ukraine and Yemen

May 20, 2022 Coleman Harrison

Benefit Concert Tonight to Raise Funds for Ukraine, Yemen War Victims Contacts: Cole Harrison, cole@masspeaceaction.org, 617-466-9274 Cambridge, May 20 — Music for Peace presents the first of two concerts to benefit victims of war in Ukraine and Yemen. When: Friday, May 20, 7:30 pm Where: Harvard-Epworth […]

$40 Billion War Fever Grips Congress as U.S. Escalates Ukraine War

May 11, 2022 Coleman Harrison

The House of Representatives May 10 approved $40 billion of aid to Ukraine 368-57. All Democrats and all Massachusetts representatives voted yes. Massachusetts Peace Action’s executive director, Cole Harrison, issued the following statement: Yesterday, previously antiwar Democrats who should know better have uncritically embraced the […]

NEW POLL: 80% of MA Democrats support bill to establish a MA Nuclear Weapons Commission

May 3, 2022 Coleman Harrison

For Immediate Release uesday, May 3, 2022: A new poll, conducted on behalf of NuclearBan.US by the polling company, YouGov [1], reveals that 63% of Massachusetts adults – including 80% of those who identify as Democrats – support the establishment of a Citizens’ Commission to investigate […]

No Fly Zone #2

March 17, 2022 Coleman Harrison

For Immediate Release Contacts: Cole Harrison, cole@masspeaceaction.org, 617-466-9274 & Louise Coleman, 617-817-6706 When: Thursday, March 17, 12 noon Where: Park Street Station, Boston Boston — Massachusetts Peace Action calls on all peace-loving people to rally in opposition to a “No Fly Zone” over Ukraine. Instead of […]

No Fly Zone Post-Action Release

March 17, 2022 Coleman Harrison

For Immediate Release Contacts: Cole Harrison, cole@masspeaceaction.org, 617-466-9274 & Louise Coleman, 617-817-6706 Boston — Today at noon 25 Massachusetts residents gathered at Park Street station to rally in opposition to a “No Fly Zone” over Ukraine. They insisted that instead of escalating the conflict in Ukraine, we […]