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Mass Peace Activists Urge Congress to Stop Biden From Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

July 7, 2023 Evelyn Miller

(Cambridge) July 7 – The Biden administration announced today its decision to provide cluster munition to Ukraine. Cluster bombs are known to cause grievous injury to civilians, particularly children, and are internationally banned under the The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) established in 2008. A […]

Nuclear disarmament advocates gathered at the State House May 24 for a lobby day in support of three bills. MAPA photo/ Cole Harrison

Activists Start State Legislature Push for Peace

June 25, 2023 Cole Harrison

by Cole Harrison MAPA advocates and our allies are pressing the Massachusetts legislature for action this year, with activism around nuclear weapons issues taking the lead. We have filed six bills comprising the Commonwealth Peace and Justice Agenda and are opposing three more, in seven […]

Legislature to Tackle Three Peace Issues at June Hearings

June 12, 2023 Evelyn Miller

(Cambridge) June 12 – Peace activists will testify Monday and Tuesday on three bills relating to peace issues. The Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management will discuss the Nuclear Weapons & Climate Commission bill (H.738), Monday, June 12, 2023 at at 11:00 AM EST […]

MAPA Endorses State Bills

February 13, 2023 Megan Lee

By Megan Lee In addition to the six state bills that Massachusetts Peace Action has introduced to the Massachusetts State Legislature, there are additional state bills that MAPA supports. Healthcare An Act Establishing Medicare for All (S.744/ H.1239) The bill aims to guarantee equitable healthcare […]

Commonwealth Peace & Justice Agenda

February 1, 2023 Megan Lee

2023 Commonwealth Peace and Justice Agenda The Massachusetts Peace & Justice Network has partnered with allied legislators to submit a set of bills to the Massachusetts state legislature concerning nuclear disarmament, transparency in politics, and the budget. Below are the 6 bills that we have […]

Vote YES on Ballot Questions 1 and 4!

October 4, 2022 Alison Cedarbaum

By Alison Cedarbaum, Legislative Intern The Massachusetts 2022 General Election on November 8th, and the early voting period beginning on October 22nd, are steadily approaching. Aside from the congressional midterm elections and several state and local leaders up for election, Massachusetts voters will also find […]

State Legislature Session Produces Mixed Results

August 16, 2022 Cole Harrison

The 2021-22 session of the Massachusetts Legislature brought some successes to peace and progressive activists and some disappointments. The Work and Family Mobility Act, which would give Massachusetts drivers’ licenses to residents without legal immigration status, passed both houses of the legislature. MAPA testified and joined […]