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SUMMARY:Stop Regime Change War on Venezuela!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 3rd @ 3pm\nOutside Park Street station in Boston\nNorthampton Town Hall\nHolyoke Veterans Memorial Park\nPresident Trump’s illegal acts of war against Venezuela are a violation of US\, military\, and international law. The United States has been engaged in a carefully orchestrated series of ever-increasing provocations against Venezuela culminating in the bombing of Caracas and the abduction of the Venezuelan president and his wife. \nThe US government started with attacks on small fishing boats and murdered the survivors of the attacks. It went farther\, seizing an oil tanker and bringing it to a US port\, planning to steal the oil.  The Trump administration has now unilaterally launched a regime change war against Venezuela \nWe Demand: \n\nNo to Regime Change\nNo to Decapitation\nNo to Military Attack\nBring our Forces Home\nGet the CIA out of Venezuela\n\nJoin us Saturday\, January 3rd\, at 3:00 PM at Park Street Station\, Northampton Town Hall\, and Holyoke’s Veterans Memorial Park to rally against war. \nThis is urgent. Our country is moving towards authoritarianism so quickly that we must oppose it with like speed.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/stop-regime-change-war-on-venezuela/
LOCATION:Park Street Station\, Tremont St and Park Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T130000
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SUMMARY:Stop Trump’s Blockade of Venezuela
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 20th @ 1pm\nOutside Park Street station in Boston\nJoin us Saturday\, December 20\, at 1:00 PM at Park Street Station to rally\nagainst war.\nOn Tuesday President Trump proclaimed “I am ordering a Total and Complete Blockade of all sanctioned Oil Tankers going into and out of Venezuela…Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada every assembled in the history of South America. It will only get bigger\, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before.” \nThe Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court clearly defines “the blockade of the ports or coasts of a State by the armed forces of another State” as an act of aggression. This proclamation is an act of war. In response Venezuela’s government ordered its navy to escort tankers from port\, escalating the risk of confrontation (Boston Globe Dec. 18). \nThis blockade is only the latest U.S. provocation that includes murdering 95 civilians in boats off South America’s coast (Deliberately killing 2 survivors of these attacks while in the water); declaring a No Fly Zone over all Venezuelan airspace; and last week seizing an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan oil on the high seas. President Trump has told us that these attacks are only the beginning. \nThese provocations are backed up by a vast war armada\, equipped with the most modern missiles and bombers\, sitting off Venezuela’s coast\, In addition 15\,000 U.S. soldiers on those ships and in Puerto Rico are ready to invade at a moment’s notice. \nWith the situation getting more dangerous by the day\, the goal of the rally is to call on everyone to do what they can to prevent war. \nJoin us to Demand: \n\nAn immediate end to the Blockade of Venezuela’s ports\nEnding Trump’s piracy of oil tankers on the high seas.\nStopping all executions of civilians in small boats off the coast of South America\n\nAnd most important\, withdraw all the U.S. warships and weapons from the coast of Venezuela and bring our sailors\, airmen and marines home for the holidays where they belong.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/stop-trumps-blockade-of-venezuela/
LOCATION:Park Street Station\, Tremont St and Park Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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SUMMARY:Boston Black Reparations and Its White Churches
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US AS WE ENGAGE OUR BELOVED WHITE CHURCHES IN BOSTON FOR A CONVERSATION ABOUT “WHAT IS OWED TO BLACKS IN BOSTON!” SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 20\, 11 AM. GRACE CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS. 33 ELM HILL AVE. Dorchester. Open invitation.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/boston-black-reparations-and-its-white-churches/
LOCATION:Grace Church of All Nations\, 33 Elm Hill Ave\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T120000
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SUMMARY:Block the Bombs Action Hour
DESCRIPTION:Since a ceasefire was announced on Oct 9\, Israel has committed over 700 violations and killed 386 Palestinians\, including\, on average\, two children per day. Congress must pass the Block the Bombs Act to bring about a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and across the region. \nThe Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565)\, which currently has 57 co-sponsors\, was introduced by Representatives Ramirez\, Jacobs\, Jayapal\, and Pocan. If adopted\, the bill would prohibit the President from selling\, transferring\, or exporting certain defense articles or services to Israel\, except in specified circumstances.These weapons have been used to inflict mass civilian casualties and destroy civilian infrastructure\, including 2000-lb bombs. When dropped\, they can lead to a half-mile radius of both building damage and severe injuries to humans\, including ruptured lungs\, burst sinuses\, and torn off limbs. \nU.S. weapons are responsible for tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths. Americans are tired of seeing it – 75% of Democratic voters\, and 60% of all voters\, oppose the US giving more weapons to Israel. They are also tired of paying for it with their taxes – $21.7B since October 7th. It is time for Congress to use its leverage as the controller of military aid to force Israel to abide by the ceasefire. \nJoin us for an action hour to call on our members of Congress to sign on. We will gather on Zoom\, go through a brief intro\, and make phone calls to Congress\, demanding they support this bill. We will walk through a call script for those who would like some help on what to say on the calls. \nRegister Below!
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/block-the-bombs-action-hour/
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T170000
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SUMMARY:Cuba's Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Join us December 14th\, from 3pm to 5pm for a screening of a new short documentary\, featuring filmmakers and U.S. graduates of Cuba’s International Medical School.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/cubas-groundbreaking-alzheimers-treatment/
LOCATION:Saint James’ Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, 02140\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000
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SUMMARY:No War with Venezuela!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 13 @ 1pm\nOutside Park Street station in Boston\nPresident Trump’s provocative acts towards Venezuela and the attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea are against military and international law. The United States has been engaged in a carefully orchestrated series of ever-increasing provocations against Venezuela. Our military started with attacks on small fishing boats\, claiming that they were trying to transport drugs. It escalated its attacks to include bombing the survivors of the attacks. This week they went farther\, seizing an oil tanker and bringing it to a US port\, planning to steal the oil.  Trump’s administration WANTS a war against Venezuela and is working hard to provoke it. We say \n\nNo to Regime Change\nNo to Decapitation\nNo to Military Attack\nBring our Forces Home\nGet the CIA out of Venezuela\n\nJoin us Saturday\, December 13\, at 1:00 PM at Park Street Station to rally against war. \nThis is urgent. Our country is moving towards war so quickly that we must oppose it equally quickly.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/no-war-with-venezuela/
LOCATION:Park Street Station\, Tremont St and Park Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T183000
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SUMMARY:Reading Group - "The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations"
DESCRIPTION:This fall\, MAPA’s Indigenous Solidarity Working Group will be hosting a virtual reading group to discuss “The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations” by Mawopiyane and Shirley N. Hager. Join us! \nFirst three meetings are Tuesdays\, Final meeting to be held Thursday\, 12/11. See “The Gatherings” Reading Schedule for details\, weekly chapters\, and discussion questions. \nSign up to participate.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/reading-group-the-gatherings-reimagining-indigenous-settler-relations/2025-12-11/
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
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SUMMARY:Borderland | The Line Within
DESCRIPTION:A fund-raiser for the Pioneer Valley Worker’s Center and LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of MA \nSunday\, December 7th from 2:00-4:30 PM\nSt. Philip’s Episcopal Church\, 128 Main Street\, Easthampton \n(next door to large white Congregational Church)\nTo purchase tickets\, sliding scale of $5-25\, please go to: \nhttps://borderlandfilm.eventive.org/schedule/borderland-the-line-within-easthampton-ma-691d05bf305f7b5bd22ae9f8  \nCo-Sponsors: Beit Ahavah\, Catholic Charities Agency\, Congregation B’Nai Israel\nTikkun Olam\, Easthampton Solidarity with Palestine\, Edwards Church\, Franklin\nCounty Continuing the Political Revolution\, Haydenville UCC\, Indivisible\nEasthampton\, Indivisible Noho/SLWM\, Jewish Activists for Immigration Justice\,\nJewish Community of Amherst Tikkun Olam\, Massachusetts Peace Action\,\nNorthampton Friends Meeting\, St. John’s Episcopal Church\,\nSt. Philip’s Episcopal Church\, Unitarian Society of Northampton\n& Florence\, Western Mass Code Pink \nFor more information\, contact e-l-k@comcast.net
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/borderland-the-line-within/
LOCATION:St. Philip’s Episcopal Church\, 128 Main Street\, Easthampton\, 01027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T110000
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SUMMARY:Safe Communities Act Hearing
DESCRIPTION:ICE is creating an environment of fear in our neighborhoods. Our neighbors are afraid to go to work\, to the hospital\, to send their children to school\, to worship in peace\, or contact their government. \nIt’s time for all of us to speak up. We can change Massachusetts law to protect our neighbors and end collaboration with ICE. \nThe public has the right to testify (in person\, virtually\, or in writing) on Tuesday Nov. 25th at 11am. But you have to sign up by 5pm today (Thursday Nov. 20th). \n3 Minutes to tell the Public Safety Committee why we shouldn’t be collaborating with ICE. Here’s a fact sheet to help you! \nWhen we win the Safe Communities Act will: \n\nPrevent state and local law enforcement from doing the work of ICE agents\nExtend legal protections like Miranda rights to all our neighbors\nLet immigrants interact with police and government officals without fear of being turned in to ICE\nEnsure your State and Local taxes aren’t also fueling ICE\nWe need you to voice your opposition to ICE’s dangerous and illegal actions.\n\nClick here to register to testify! \nIf you can’t join us in person or virtually\, send a message to your State Reps and Governor Healey. \nClick here to urge your representatives to support the Safe Communities Act! \nYou can also call: \nThe State House at (617) 727-1100\nGovernor Healey at (617) 725-4005\nThe Safe Communities Act already has over 70 cosponsors. That’s over 1/3 of the legislature! \nConnecticut\, California\, Illinois\, Washington\, and other states already have this law on the books! There’s no good reason for Massachusetts to lag behind. \nWe all have a responsibility to stick up for our neighbors. Time to draw the line.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/safe-communities-act-hearing/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T130000
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SUMMARY:Keep Trump’s Hands off Venezuela
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 22nd @ 1pm\nOutside Park Street station in Boston\nThe Trump Administration has assembled an armada of U.S. warships and thousands troops off the coast of Venezuela. They’ve sent thousands more soldiers to Puerto Rico in case they are needed for an invasion. CIA operatives who have snuck into Venezuela are scouting out the situation inside the country. And\, while enjoying blowing up dozens of civilians the president claims are drug dealers\, Trump has made it clear that President Maduro of Venezuela will be removed from power one way or another. \nDoes President Trump intend to kidnap President Maduro? Does he plan to assassinate him? Does he plan to invade the country and install a new leader in power while we steal the nation’s vast oil reserves? We don’t know. \nWe do know that we must act now to prevent a brewing disaster for Venezuela. \nWe have followed fools into Vietnam\, Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Cambodia\, Libya and into dozens of Regime Change operations from Iran to the Congo\, to Chile\, to Libya and Ukraine. How have those turned out? \nSpeakers will include: \n\nJeff Parente from About Face\nStephen Kinzer\, Author and Journalist\nEd Childs\, Unite Here Local 25\nPerformance by Singer-Songwriter Ben Grosscup\, Peoples Music Network\n\nLet’s not be fooled again. Join us to Say: \n\nNo to Regime Change\nNo to Decapitation\nNo to Military Attack\nBring our Forces Home\nGet the CIA out of Venezuela\n\nJoin us at 1pm on Saturday November 22nd at Park Street Station in Boston! \nThis demonstration is sponsored by Massachusetts Peace Action\, Veterans for Peace\, About Face\, Workers World Party and The Committee for Human Rights.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/keep-trumps-hands-off-venezuela-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T180000
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SUMMARY:Projections in Solidarity
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URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/projections-in-solidarity/
LOCATION:Brattle Square Plaza\, One Brattle Square\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T163000
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SUMMARY:Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Call on Congress to formally recognize the ongoing genocide in Gaza! \nRashida Tlaib\, alongside 20 other members of Congress\, introduced H.Res.876 – Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza last Friday in the US Congress. You can read her press release HERE. (Pressley and McGovern have signed on). \nTAKE ACTION TODAY (It will take 3 mins)\n**Call Rep. Jake Auchincloss’ office\n(202) 225-5931\n*Tell his office: “Rep. Auchincloss needs to sign on to House Resolution 876.” “The Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza has not ended\, and it will not end until we act. Since the so-called ‘ceasefire’ was announced\, Israeli forces haven’t stopped killing Palestinians. Impunity only enables more atrocity.” \nTAKE ACTION THURSDAY Nov. 20 (one hour)\nJoin our Standout @3:30 pm\nCoolidge Corner\, Brookline
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/recognizing-the-genocide-of-the-palestinian-people-in-gaza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T143000
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SUMMARY:The Rising Generation's Peace & Justice Priorities
DESCRIPTION:The Rising Generation’s Peace & Justice Priorities: With Leading U.S. & European Organizers & Advocates \nZohran Mamdani’s victory speech brought to mind the wisdom and oratory of an earlier inspiring justice and peace leader\, Martin Luther King. But he is not the only dreamer and organizer under 35 doing what he or she can do to make our country and world better. \nJoin rising generation organizers and peace advocates from US\, Germany\, and Serbia talk to learn what they see as the greatest challenges they and we face and their organizing and advocacy responses. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, November 18th. The webinar will begin at 1 p.m. EST to accommodate the time differences. \nSpeakers: \nMina Damnjanovic\, feminist peace activist from Belgrade Serbia. She was active in Women in Black\, Belgrade on Resolution 1325: Women\, peace and Security. She finished MA in Gender Studies\, University of Belgrade. \nLinus Lanfermann-Baumann is a PhD candidate in Contemporary History at Graz University\, Austria. His research focuses on peace activism in the 1980s within the transatlantic triangle of West Germany\, Central America\, and the United States. \nOwen Madaus is a Master’s student in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence with experience in peacebuilding\, advocacy\, and community-based development. Owen led organizing for Boston’s Hiroshima/Nagasaki 80th anniversary commemoration and served with Massachusetts Peace Action and is a CPDCS Board member. \nNick Rabb is a postdoctoral researcher at California State University\, Los Angeles. He is a thinker and organizer motivated to help people think critically about politics and social life\, and strategies for a just\, cooperative\, and life-giving society. Nick is a CPDCS Board member and participated in Gensuikyo’s World Conference against A- & H- Bombs in Japan. \nRegister below
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-rising-generations-peace-justice-priorities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T153000
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SUMMARY:Testify to Divest Massachusetts from WMDs
DESCRIPTION:The Responsible Investment Bill (S.767 / H.1264) would divest the Massachusetts State Pension Fund from entities tied to weapons of mass destruction WMDs. This bill will be heard at the State House on Tuesday\, 11/18\, starting at 10:30 am.  The hearing has been moved to room B-2.   See directions to the room. \nThe hearing notice is: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5473  Please notify masscfri@gmail.com if you plan to testify\, as we will seek to organize testifiers into panels and we will register the panel as a whole. \nIf you can’t come to the State House in person\, you can testify virtually.   The committee will also accept written comments.  Enter the State House through the Ashburton Park entrance; our group will meet there at 10:15.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/testify-to-divest-massachusetts-from-wmds/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House – Room A-2\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston\, MA\, 02133
CATEGORIES:Legislation and Policy,Nuclear Disarmament,Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000
DTSTAMP:20251117T171446Z
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SUMMARY:Keep Trump’s Hands off Venezuela
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 14 @ Noon\nOutside Park Street station in Boston\nThe Trump Administration has assembled an armada of U.S. warships and thousands troops off the coast of Venezuela. They’ve sent thousands more soldiers to Puerto Rico in case they are needed for an invasion. CIA operatives who have snuck into Venezuela are scouting out the situation inside the country. And\, while enjoying blowing up dozens of civilians the president claims are drug dealers\, Trump has made it clear that President Maduro of Venezuela will be removed from power one way or another. \nDoes President Trump intend to kidnap President Maduro? Does he plan to assassinate him? Does he plan to invade the country and install a new leader in power while we steal the nation’s vast oil reserves? We don’t know. \nWe do know that we must act now to prevent a brewing disaster for Venezuela. \nWe have followed fools into Vietnam\, Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Cambodia\, Libya and into dozens of Regime Change operations from Iran to the Congo\, to Chile\, to Libya and Ukraine. How have those turned out? \nLet’s not be fooled again. Join us to Say: \n\nNo to Regime Change\nNo to Decapitation\nNo to Military Attack\nBring our Forces Home\nGet the CIA out of Venezuela\n\nJoin us at noon on Friday November 14th at Park Street Station in Boston for a rally. We will then head to the JFK Federal Building to deliver a letter to Senate offices\, demand Congress reject Trump’s illegal actions.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/keep-trumps-hands-off-venezuela/
LOCATION:Tremont Street & Park Street Boston\, MA 02108\, Tremont Street & Park Street\, Boston\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T203000
DTSTAMP:20251103T170207Z
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SUMMARY:Slavery's Enduring Legacy: America's Unpaid Reparations Debt
DESCRIPTION:The legacy of slavery\, and the stolen labor of millions of Africans forcibly brought to the Americas between the 15th and 19th centuries\, continues to shape the political\, social\, and personal lives of all Americans today\, especially Indigenous and African-descended communities. This webinar examines the enduring consequences of slavery with a focus on reparations: the unpaid debt that still looms over our society. We will take an alternative approach to the subject of reparations: We will trace its roots in the expansion of the American empire and the ideology of white supremacy. We will explore slavery’s continuation embedded in the 13th Amendment\, including the ongoing legality of forced labor for incarcerated people and the industry that profits from incarceration\, punishment\, and surveillance. And we will address the city of Boston\, whose wealth was built on the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Together\, we will consider the obstacles to repair and explore how to forge a new path forward. \nSpeakers: \nStephanie Guirand holds a PhD in Sociology from Goldsmiths\, University of London\, where she is currently a Graduate Fellow. She serves as the Program Function Manager and Researcher for The Black Response (TBR)\, an abolitionist research and advocacy organisation under Community Service Cares\, Inc.\, based in Cambridge\, MA. \nKevin Peterson is the founder and executive director of The New Democracy Coalition\, a non-partisan and non-profit organization that focuses on civic literacy\, civic policy and electoral justice. Mr. Peterson studied philosophy and politics at Boston University and is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for Collaborative Leadership at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. \nTony Van Der Meer\, PhD is a Senior Lecturer in the Africana Studies Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston and serves on the MAPA Board. Professor Van Der Meer was selected for the 2024 Scholar Activist Award from Critical Educators for Social Justice (CESI)\, a Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). \nRosemary Kean serves on MAPA’s Board and also is co-convener of MAPA’s Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity Working Group. She is co-chair of the Social Justice Community at First Church Boston UU. \nWe hope to see you there\, click below to register
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/slaverys-enduring-legacy-americas-unpaid-reparations-debt/
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice and Indigenous Solidarity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T213000
DTSTAMP:20251110T160523Z
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SUMMARY:Turning On Us: The War Machine Comes Home (a WIRN webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, November 12 from 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET for a War Industry Resisters Network webinar. \nThe violence that the US military has inflicted on the rest of the world has always been accompanied by police violence and repression at home\, especially aimed at BIPOC people. But now\, with persistent ICE attacks and National Guard occupations of our cities\, it has become an overt and official wide-scale federal policy. The weapons and strategies that the US has used in its imperial wars are now being turned on its own population in a blatant and unconstitutional move towards authoritarian rule. The wars have come home. This webinar will address this undemocratic use of militarized force\, discuss its legality\, and point to who is profiting from it. It will also describe the resistance that has risen up in cities such as Portland\, Chicago\, and DC. \nRegister Below
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/turning-on-us-the-war-machine-comes-home-a-wirn-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Fund the People, Not the Pentagon
ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T194500
DTSTAMP:20251028T180717Z
CREATED:20251027T185520Z
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SUMMARY:Eyes of the Rainbow: Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Monday\, Nov. 3\, 5:45 pm\, at the Easthampton Library Annex\, 52 Main Street for the 2nd installment in our monthly film & discussion series\, Cuba in the Valley. This month’s film is Eyes of the Rainbow\, a documentary by noted Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando about the life of Assata Shakur\, the Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader\, who escaped prison\, proclaiming her innocence\, and then spent the rest of her life in Cuba. She died in September 2025. The film takes place in 1997\, when she had been in exile in Cuba for 15 years. Director Rolando says:  “In the struggle of the African American people\, many women’s voices in the past and the present have always called for social justice\, women who throughout the years have shown integrity and firmness in their principles.” This is the voice\, she says\, of Assata Shakur.  Who was Assata?  How did she come to be in Cuba?  Why did she choose Cuba?  And why did the United States place her as a focal point in their demands for normalizing relations with Cuba and punish Cuba for not surrendering her? How is it that Assata became such a legend\, in the US and in Cuba? In Eyes of the Rainbow\, the film interweaves Assata’s story with her spiritual connection to the Yoruba Orisha Oya\, an Afro-Cuban goddess\, underlining the importance of culture and religion as well as politics in the African Diaspora and liberation struggle. The film is primarily in English\, subtitled when in Spanish\, and still incredibly relevant to the U.S. and Cuba of today.  \nAgustin Lao-Montes\, professor in the W.E.B. DuBois African American Studies Department at UMass Amherst and noted activist and scholar in the Afrodescendent movements of the U.S.\, Cuba and the Caribbean will lead a post film discussion bringing these connections together. 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/eyes-of-the-rainbow-film-screening/
LOCATION:Easthampton Library Annex\, 52 Main St\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027
CATEGORIES:Latin America
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T170000
DTSTAMP:20251020T143128Z
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SUMMARY:Standout for Palestine
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/standout-for-palestine/
LOCATION:Office of Rep. Jake Auchincloss\, 39 Crafts St.\, Newton\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000
DTSTAMP:20251014T172746Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Peace & Justice Gathering Online
DESCRIPTION:Let’s come together to build relationships between organizations\, invite people to join us who aren’t already engaged and get ready for action and campaign building. \nTopics will be: Building Unusual Coalitions: Reclaiming the National Guard + Congressional War Powers; Teaching De-escalation: Interrupting Violence with a De-escalation Program; Peace Unions and Partnering with Working Class People. \nHosted by NH Peace Action\, United for Peace & Justice\, Mass Peace Action\, Action Corps\, Action Corps Mass\, Peace Action Maine and others. \nPreregister with Zoom HERE
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/regional-peace-justice-gathering-online/
LOCATION:Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20251009T173921Z
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SUMMARY:Organize for Back from the Brink!
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility\, the Boston-hub of Back from the Brink\, will be hosting an organizing meeting on Sunday\, October 19th from 2-4pm at the Saint James’ Episcopal Church in Cambridge (a 5 minute-walk from the Porter Square T-station). \nJoin us for inspiration\, food and refreshments\, and a strategy session to create the future we deserve. All are welcome; no experience necessary. \nRSVP requested but not mandatory to: info@gbpsr.org \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/organize-with-us/
LOCATION:Saint James’ Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, 02140\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T203000
DTSTAMP:20251015T142210Z
CREATED:20251015T141948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T142210Z
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SUMMARY:Gaza Genocide Projection: Salem
DESCRIPTION:MAPA’s Public Education & Action Team (PEAT) is going to host its first projection of the atrocities that have and continue to go on in Gaza.  We project a looping video from scenes and words from Palestinians\, Doctors\, Activists and Anthony Aguilar\, the Army whistle blower for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.\n\nParking and crowds in Salem will be horrendous\, but what an opportunity to get hundreds to watch the projection.  20\,000+ people are likely to be in Salem.  Please join us if you are able to help us share this incredibly moving video and the impact it has on passersby.  We will also be handing out flyers for CD 6 against Moulton and against the Boston Consulting Group.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/gaza-genocide-projection-salem/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, 161 Essex St\, Salem\, MA\, 01970
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T203000
DTSTAMP:20251006T193637Z
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SUMMARY:Projections of Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 11th in Harvard Square as we project images and sounds from Gaza to educate people on the ongoing starvation of Palestinians. \nCome help us collect signatures on postcards to send to our representatives asking them to sign the Block the Bombs Act. \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/projections-of-gaza-2/
LOCATION:Harvard Square\, Harvard Square Station\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20251007T013335Z
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SUMMARY:The Hard Work of Hope: Lessons from Organizing
DESCRIPTION:The Hard Work of Hope:  Lessons from organizing\nOctober 10th\, 7 to 9 pm\n1991 Massachusetts Avenue\, Cambridge MA\n \nA dialogue with Author Michael Ansara and Grace Sanford\, Northeastern Student and member of the Board of Massachusetts Peace Action\, and Sam Levine\, Emerson Student and recent MAPA Intern. \nMichael Ansara is political organizer\, poet and essayist.  His memoir\, The Hard Work of Hope\, traces the hard fought struggles\, victories and lessons of the Civil Rights Movement\, the 10 year struggle to oppose and end the US involvement in the War in Vietnam\, and then the grassroots and statewide community organizing campaigns of Massachusetts Fair Share. He is a poet and essayist\, a co-founder of Mass Poetry\, and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Redress Movement and on the organizing team for Together We Elect.  His book\, The Hard Work of Hope\, has met critical acclaim since its release in July 2025. \nGrace Sanford is a student at Northeastern University\, former MAPA intern and member of the Board of Massachusetts Peace Action.  \nSam Levine is a student at Emerson College and a recent intern at Massachusetts Peace Action. \n \nMassachusetts Peace Action\, October 10th\, 7 to 9 pm 1991 Massachusetts Avenue\, Cambridge MA
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-hard-work-of-hope-lessons-from-organizing/
LOCATION:St. James Place Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Peace Action":MAILTO:info@masspeaceaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T203000
DTSTAMP:20251003T223508Z
CREATED:20250923T215700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T223508Z
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SUMMARY:Some way out of here: Peace and Justice Movements and Priorities
DESCRIPTION:Campaign for Peace\, Disarmament and Common Security\, co-sponsored by MAPA\, will host a webinar on Thursday\, October 9 from 7-8:30pm. \nWe are living through an ugly and increasingly dangerous time. From the genocide in Gaza to the grinding Ukraine war\, the kidnapping of innocent immigrants on our streets to the assaults on our electoral system. people are killed and abused\, human rights and democracy under attack. Midst massive and disorienting geopolitical changes we are also in the midst of a new Cold War and escalating many sided arms races. \nBUT\, resistance is strong. Millions of people are joining rallies and standouts. Students and faculty resisting MAGA and corporate take overs of their universities. Nonviolent interventions to protect immigrants. A younger generation insisting on the end to genocide and respect for Palestinian rights. Opposition to increasing military spending\, support for the Back from the Brink disarmament campaign. Court case after court case. Base building for the 2026 elections. Nonviolent civil disobedience more… \nWhat are the states of and challenges to our movements? What are and should be their priorities? Join us on October 9\, 7 p.m. EDT. \nSpeakers: \nCole Harrison is Administrative Director of Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA) and MAPA Education Fund (MAPAEF)\, taking responsibility for the organization’s finances and technology systems\, and was executive director for 2012 to 2024. \nAnn Wright will speak on the role of citizen activists and the hundreds who have participated in the Gaza flotillas over the past 17 years\, with a focus on the recent Gaza Sumud flotilla and the Gaza Freedom flotilla. \nNick Rabb (he/him) is a scholar and organizer based in Los Angeles\, and has been active with the climate justice and university anti-militarism movements. He is a postdoctoral researcher at California State University\, Los Angeles researching misinformation and STEM education. \nClick below to register
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/some-way-out-of-here-peace-and-justice-movements-and-priorities/
CATEGORIES:Strategy and Ideas
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T130000
DTSTAMP:20250923T150113Z
CREATED:20250923T150007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T150113Z
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SUMMARY:Tabling for the UN International Day for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, 09/26\, join our tabling at Park St Station from 12-1pm. In the midst of all that is happening in the U.S. and in the world\, it’s important to reach out beyond our NDWG circle and remind people of the nuclear threat and also what we can do to eliminate nuclear weapons.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/the-un-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-nuclear-weapons/
LOCATION:Park St Station\, Park & Tremont Streets\, Boston
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T203000
DTSTAMP:20250915T190203Z
CREATED:20250912T144746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T190203Z
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SUMMARY:Meltdown of Democracy: Bringing Nukes Back Despite Statewide Vote Against Them
DESCRIPTION:The Energy Affordability\, Independence\, and Innovation Act (H.4144) has lots of good things in it. There is at least one big problem with it\, though: the bill’s Section 45 would repeal a citizen-initiated ballot measure – without going back to the voters first. It is in the Joint Committee on Telecommunications\, Utilities\, and Energy and is being fast-tracked for passage in the fall. \nSection 45 calls for the repeal of a 1982 Act that created democratic control of dangerous nuclear technology. It contains two key things: Before any new nuclear power facilities are built in Massachusetts\, a majority of voters must approve\, AND the vote cannot even be held unless there is an operating\, permanent repository for the radioactive waste that would be generated. There is no permanent repository! The dangerous high-level waste is sitting out in the open at six reactor sites ringing Massachusetts\, including in Plymouth\, Rowe\, and nearby Seabrook and VT Yankee. \nGovernor Healey has chosen to just get rid of the law\, silencing our voices (and the democratic process) She wants to build Small Modular Reactors (SMRS) even though it would be many years before these are practical—and they will be extremely expensive\, still produce toxic nuclear waste\, and include safety and security concerns.  Far better to invest NOW in conservation and sustainable and safer forms of energy! \nPanelists for the webinar are long-time environmental activists who have decades of experience fighting the nuclear industry and the pro-nuclear lobby. They will discuss the history of nuclear power in and around Massachusetts and its toxic impact on our communities\, the Governor’s proposal for bringing in new nuclear\, and will also offer a more democratic and carbon-free\, nuclear-free path forward.  Join us and find out what you can do for a safer environment for all. \nDeborah Katz\, CSW is executive director of Citizens Awareness Network\, a non -profit\, grassroots New England organization fighting for clean air\, democracy\, and environmental justice. She coordinates environmental justice tours including tours to Utah\, Nevada\, Washington\, DC and South Carolina\, three Action Camps\, and  national People’s Summits on Nuclear Waste.  Katz is an author who published Valley of the Shadow\, a picture book on the grief process for the left behind. \nDiane Turco is Executive Director of Cape Downwinders\, a Cape Cod volunteer community grassroots organization with the mission to investigate\, educate\, and agitate for  protection of the people and environment from ongoing threats to communities from Holtec-Pilgrim’s decommissioning plans and nuclear waste dump at the site in Plymouth. After meeting Dr. Helen Caldicott in 1981\, Diane began working then to end nuclear weapons and nuclear power and continues today. She is a retired teacher of children with intensive special needs and a grandmother of three sweet boys. \nChris Nord is the co-founder and Board member of the C-10 Research and Education Foundation – whose mission includes real-time radiological monitoring near the Seabrook atomic reactor\, as well as education the public about safe and sustainable energy a alternatives.  He is Vice-President of the Citizens Awareness Network and founding member and non-violence trainer of the Clamshell Alliance.  He is the creator of the presentation “Nuclear Spent Fuel and Homeland Security: The Case forHardened Storage.” and also co-producer of “Circles Around the Fire”\, a 30-minute slide/video program on nuclear power in New England. \nOrganized by MAPA’s Nuclear Disarmament WG and Indigenous Solidarity WG. Cosponsored by the  Commonwealth Coalition For Democracy and Safe Energy
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/meltdown-of-democracy-bringing-nukes-back-despite-statewide-vote-against-them/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T140000
DTSTAMP:20250912T175026Z
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SUMMARY:Rally to Divest MA from Genocide
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 19\, in front of the Massachusetts State House to raise our voices against Israel’s decision to erase the very idea of a Palestine and to “put another nail in the coffin” of this hope. It’s time for Massachusetts to end its investments in the merchants of death who are profiting from this mass murder and starvation being carried on in front of the world. \nTime to get the word out that our divestment bill is about to be voted on by the\nLegislature \n\nWe will thank the legislators on the Public Service Committee for meeting with us over\nthe past 3 months and for engaging with us in serious conversation about the horror in\nGaza and why our bill could play a role in the effort to prevent the annihilation of\nPalestinians.\nWe will point out that our bill provides the Legislature to with an opportunity to make a\ncourageous statement on the moral issue of our time.\nA positive vote means that our bill moves on to the next stage in the legislative process.\nWithout a positive vote our bill dies.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/rally-to-divest-ma-from-genocide/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20250908T174116Z
CREATED:20250829T150837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T174116Z
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SUMMARY:The Wrong Way to Combat Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:MAPA will present a teach-in on the right and wrong ways to address antisemitism.  The workshop will include viewing a 40-minute film\,  “Exploring an Antiracist\, Solidarity Approach to Antisemitism”\, which is based on a conversation among seven well-informed people held in June of this year.  View the film trailer. \nThe meeting will include small-group discussions. This teach-in will encourage participants to think critically about the issues raised by the work of the MA Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism and its role in shaping state policy\, and motivate participants to get involved in expressing their views to their legislators about the work of the Commission and introduce mechanisms and tools for doing so. \nThe film and teach-in materials were developed by Together for an Inclusive Massachusetts (TIM)\, a diverse alliance of Jewish\, Muslim\, Arab\, labor\, education\, civil rights and other organizations\, including MAPA\, advocating for justice and equity in Massachusetts. \nThe event is in-person only. Attendance is open and free to MAPA members and supporters\, but to allow us to organize the discussions\, you must sign up to attend. Do not show up for the event without signing up. If you would like to organize a similar event in your location\, contact us at info@masspeaceaction.org. \nClick below to register \n \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/unity-in-action-supporting-palestinian-rights-and-addressing-antisemitism/
LOCATION:St. James Place Parish Hall\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Palestine/Israel
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SUMMARY:Defend the Guard
DESCRIPTION:S.2471/H.3829 upholds the framework of the U.S. Constitution by ensuring that the Massachusetts National Guard is only called upon for active federal military service when there has been an official declaration of war by Congress\, as required by Article I\, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. Its purpose is to require a shift in American foreign policy and curtail the federal government’s ability to wage endless war without congressional oversight or accountability. Defend the Guard would have no effect on either deployments to other states in the union or overseas training missions.  \nThe hearing for this bill will take place on Tuesday\, September 16th in front of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. The hearing will be at the Massachusetts State House in room A-1 from 1-5pm. Please join us in testifying in favor of this bill to uphold the U.S. Constitution. \nRegister below by 12pm on Monday September\, 15. You may testify in person or virtually.
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/defend-the-guard/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston
CATEGORIES:Legislation and Policy
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