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Getting the Story Right: A Personal Journey Through 2+ Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine

April 17, 2024 Paul Shannon

By Paul Shannon “The researches of many commentators have already thrown much darkness on this subject, and it is probable that, if they continue, we shall soon know nothing at all about it” (Mark Twain as quoted by former U.S. ambassador Chas Freeman, “The Many […]

Remembering Ian Harrington

January 22, 2024 Paul Shannon

by Paul Shannon I need to share with you the very sad and shocking news that a great man and one of our central members, Ian Harrington, died suddenly the weekend before Christmas. This is such a loss to Ian’s friends and colleagues, like many […]

2024: The Big Year in Ukraine

January 22, 2024 Paul Shannon

by Paul Shannon 2024 promises to be a momentous year for the war in Ukraine and the confrontation between NATO and Russia. This year could open up new opportunities for a ceasefire and negotiations or it could lead to a new and even more dangerous […]

Raytheon anti-war campaign launches new effort around Israel/Palestine

November 21, 2023 Paul Shannon

by Paul Shannon On November 1, 2023, the Mass Peace Action Raytheon anti-war campaign chartered new territory in its efforts to end the hold of the U.S. military industrial complex on our country’s resources and its political agenda as well as on our lives and […]

‘Ukraine: A Time for Peace’ Campaign Launched

August 8, 2023 Paul Shannon

By Paul Shannon Every day, United States involvement in the war increases. Every day, the death toll and suffering mounts. And every day, the danger of terminal nuclear war remains ever present as one side or the other gains the upper hand. In response, many […]

Peace in Ukraine protest on Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA, near Rep. Jim McGovern's office. MAPA photo

A Time for Peace: MAPA launches campaign to end Ukraine war

May 11, 2023 Paul Shannon

By Paul Shannon Every day United States’ involvement in the war increases. Every day the death toll and suffering mount. And every day the danger of terminal nuclear war remains ever present as one side or the other gains the upper hand. In response, many […]

Peace in Ukraine Campaign

April 28, 2023 Paul Shannon

Peace in Ukraine Campaign An 8 month MAPA wide campaign (May through December 2023) to call for ceasefire and negotiations to end the Ukraine war. Goal: mobilize available MAPA resources for an all out effort to give visibility and organization to what may be a […]