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A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Amini during a demonstration in support of Mahsa Amini. (AFP)

Restoring Balance: Global Engagement on Social Justice and Empowerment

November 1, 2022 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam Salam Aleikum! My greetings to all of you who have tuned in today. And thank you to Nasreen Shibli for inviting my distinguished colleagues, and me, to share some thoughts with you. I am grateful to Nasreen for saying, “just share what’s […]

We Won’t Go Back: MAPA’s Annual Dinner Oct 15

September 22, 2022 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam For its annual fundraising dinner this October 15, Mass Peace Action is offering a compelling program that you won’t want to miss! Jared Hicks will be our MC and the evening will highlight a new generation of activists. Also, we are delighted […]

Reflections on Cuban Ambassador Visit

July 12, 2022 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam It is increasingly clear that the unjustifiable Blockade of Cuba by the U.S. is a sanction on the collective idea of Cuba, and what Cuba stands for. I offer this brief tribute today to the inspiration and hope the name of Cuba […]

Our Military Budget: A Scandal

May 11, 2022 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam These remarks were delivered at the Tax Day March and Rally against Boston Financiers of Raytheon on April 19th, 2022 Our military budget is a scandal. It is 54% of our discretionary spending, a staggering $740 billion dollars. This is more money […]

Clamshell Quilts made by members of "Sisters of Silkwood"

From the Seabrook Occupation to the New Resurgence of Nukes

April 30, 2021 Hayat Imam

by Hayat Imam On April 30, 1977, 44 years ago, 2000 of us sat in to protest the Seabrook, New Hampshire, Nuclear Power Plant construction site. Trained by seasoned veterans of civil disobedience movements, we were organized into dozens of small affinity groups, committed to […]

Rally in support of Amazon workers, Boston, March 20, 2021. Photos by Mary Leno

The Amazon Women of Bessemer, Alabama

March 25, 2021 Hayat Imam

For International Women’s Day, just a few weeks ago, I wrote “All Women are Wonder Women”. Little did I know that within weeks I would be writing the story of the “Amazon Women”! In a few days time, we may have a singular opportunity of […]

All Women are Wonder Women

March 4, 2021 Hayat Imam

Message delivered by Hayat Imam at Community Services of Greater Brockton, March 3, 2021 Good morning! Thank you very much for inviting me to join you today, through your colleague Nasreen, whom, by the way, we Bangladeshis affectionately call “Rumi”! You may know that, in […]