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Testimony on MAPA’s State Divestment Bills – Ira Helfand

June 16, 2021 Alec Neilly

Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony in support of S 1703 and H 2597 While we face many urgent problems today, two existential dangers—the climate crisis and the growing possibility of nuclear war—threaten the very survival of our civilization and possibly our species. […]

Testimony on MAPA’s State Divestment Bills – Frances Jeffries

June 16, 2021 Alec Neilly

Written testimony by Frances Jeffries regarding HB 2636 and Senate Bill 1735 to the meeting on June 9, 2021 of the Joint Committee on Public Service House Chair Gordon, Senate Chair Brady Every day each of us is inundated with an extraordinary amount of […]

Massachusetts House Rejects Distorted Definition of Antisemitism

April 30, 2021 Cole Harrison

by Cole Harrison and Elsa Auerbach The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected an amendment to the state budget which would have Massachusetts adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, a definition that equates criticism of Israel with antisemitism, within its […]

It’s Time for President Biden to Part Ways with the Foreign Policy of Donald Trump

April 14, 2021 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey In an election that was a referendum on Donald Trump, over 81 million Americans voted for change. The Democratic Party’s platform showed promise, pledging to end ‘forever wars,’ put diplomacy before the use of force, abandon the policy of regime change, and […]

Peace Activists Pressure McGovern’s Office to Take a Stand on US Policy in Venezuela

April 13, 2021 Celina della Croce

Originally published in The Shoestring by Celina della Croce and Michael Kowalchuk “Our policy towards Venezuela, or any other country, ought not to be motivated by greed.” – Congressman Jim McGovern On Wednesday, March 24th, peace activists gathered outside Representative Jim McGovern’s Northampton district office […]

Poor People’s Campaign Delivers Demands to State House

April 13, 2021 Jackie Dee King

by Jackie Dee King In a move evoking the defiance of Martin Luther 500 years ago, more than 35 people representing the Massachusetts Poor People’s Campaign braved a cold wind and a global pandemic to rally on Beacon Hill March 15. As Luther nailed his […]

RI Peace Bills Filed in the State House

April 13, 2021 Maryellen Kurkulos

by Maryellen Kurkulos Two historic pieces of pro-peace legislation submitted to the Rhode Island State House this year have created a whirlwind of activity for the Rhode Island peace movement. Activists representing the groups Action Corps, Brown War Watch, No Endless War or Excessive Militarism, […]