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SUMMARY:Antiwar Open House
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe are Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA)\, the largest peace organization in Massachusetts. We work to end the wars surrounding us\, and to support immigrants and social justice here at home. And we would love to explore with you the\nkinds of actions that would be of interest to you. One way to do so is to come to our Antiwar Open House next Thursday. That would give us the opportunity to find out your interests and to see if there is a match between what you are looking for and what opportunities for involvement we can provide. \nThe Antiwar Open House will be next May 14 at 6:30.   The meeting will be held in the Lounge of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge. The location can be confusing. If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!  (The directions page are for the Parish Hall which is right across the hall from the Lounge.)   When you arrive\, call 617-466-9274 to get in the building. \nIf you want to get involved and can’t make it in to Cambridge\, drop us a line by email at info@masspeaceaction.org or call our office at 617-354-2169. \nWe are faced with enormous challenges in today’s world. We would love to work with you to confront them together. \nClick here if you can attend. \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/antiwar-open-house-2/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Peace Action
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SUMMARY:Antiwar Open House
DESCRIPTION:Almost 1\,000 people signed petitions\, carried signs\, and reached out at NO KINGS III last Saturday\, March 28\, to express resistance to Trump’s wars on Iran and various other countries. The signed petitions will be sent to our elected officials in Congress to let them know we expect them to stand up to the KING and cut off all funding for his disastrous wars. Opposition to these wars carried out by a cruel King  is building and media coverage of the massive NO KINGS demonstrations around the country make it clear that rage among young people against the U.S.-Israeli illegal war of aggression against Iran was a top reason for many young people joining. \nWe are Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA). Every day we work to stop this KING’s wars and end his cruelty toward our immigrant neighbors as we try to build a country on the bedrock of community. Do you think you would like to get more involved in preventing Trump from sending ICE into our cities and ground troops into Iran? Or stopping his $200 billion request for additional funding for his war against Iran war\, funding that is  taken from our own communities? Or creating a solid wall of opposition to his collaboration with the continuing genocide in Gaza? Or ending his illegal oil blockade of Cuba that is wreaking such suffering on its people? Or standing against his continuing extra-judicial murders of civilians in boats in the Caribbean\, his abduction of Venezuela’s President\, and his insistence that he will run Venezuela and take its oil? \nThe meeting will be held in the Lounge of St. James Episcopal Church\, three blocks north of Porter Square in Cambridge. The location can be confusing. If you have not been to the venue before\, please review these directions and arrive a few minutes early to make sure you find us!  (The directions page are for the Parish Hall which is right across the hall from the Lounge.) \n 
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/antiwar-open-house/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Peace Action
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SUMMARY:Fallout Flicks Presents: White Light Black Rain
DESCRIPTION:Join us in viewing White Light Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, directed by Steven Okazaki! We will follow the viewing with a discussion\, to share our reactions and ways to address the threat that nuclear weapons pose. \n \nAs the US and other countries build up their nuclear arsenals amidst global areas of conflict\, the unthinkable threat of nuclear war has become very real—and very frightening.  Through the powerful recollections of the survivors of the atomic bombs\, which leveled two Japanese cities in 1945\, the film ‘White Light Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki’ presents a deeply moving look at the painful legacy of using nuclear weapons in war.  
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/fallout-flicks-presents-white-light-black-rain/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Nuclear Disarmament
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SUMMARY:Arise & Resist: Our Time to Act is Now
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 15\, 2025 \n1:00pm-5:00pm \nSt James Parish\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge MA 02140 \nEnter on Beech St. \nmasspeace.us/arise-resist-act \nAs the new regime rampages against us\, we will forge new connections to empower ourselves to fight back with clarity and strength. It’s time to strategize – together.  \nFrom our January 19 conference\, four different plans of action have emerged so far:  Fight Budget and Tax Cuts\, Palestine Solidarity\,  Concord 250 Protest/ Direct Action\, and a Rapid Response Network. Join us on March 15  to strengthen these projects collectively. We intend to put our plans into action. Now\, more than ever\, we need to work better together! \nThe meeting will begin in the Sanctuary\, then move to breakout spaces\, and conclude with a final session in the Parish Hall.   Enter on Beech St which is closest to the Sanctuary. \nAgenda \nOpening Session – Sanctuary \nOverview – political framing – 10-15 min\n \n4 project reports  5-10 min each – total 45 min \n\nRapid response network\nBudget and Taxes\nConcord 250 Protest / Direct Action\nPalestine Solidarity\n\nBreakouts – 90 min \nRapid response network – Classroom 113 \nAs the extremist right wing billionaire’s administration strips our government for parts\, as I.C.E. hunts down our immigrant neighbors\, as Israel keeps up its attacks on Palestine\, we are seeing federally funded community support programs disappear. We know the suffering in our communities is just beginning. In response\, Arise and Resist has been developing a Rapid Response network to protect our neighbors and mobilize opposition. We will share what we have accomplished so far and\nstrategize together on how to strengthen and broaden the network to reach across our state and involve more activist and community groups. \nFight Tax and Budget Cuts – Lounge \nWe know that there is a rising discontent with federal policies being inflicted by Elon Musk and other Trump appointees. People on the front lines in our struggles for affordable housing\, decent health care\, and food security need to advocate for a Budget for All to serve our needs. Arise and Resist has begun to develop such a peoples’ budget campaign. Join us to strategize how best to launch that campaign. \nConcord 250 Protest / Direct Action – MAPA office (room 115) \nOn April 19th the town of Concord\, MA will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution. (President Trump may – or may not – attend) Many voters are now alarmed by the Republicans’ billionaire enabling and anti-democratic acts. We plan to be in Concord to connect with their “Tax the Rich” sentiments and encourage individuals to sign on with local groups and organizations that are actively opposing Trump’s policies. We need support to make our presence large\, mobile\, and effective. \nPalestine Solidarity – Parish Hall \nWe have a large and very diverse local Palestinian solidarity movement. If we could find ways to collaborate\, we would become much more effective. Let’s focus on campaigns that would spark the most engagement. Join us to discuss what those campaigns would be. \nReportbacks – 30-45 min – Parish Hall \nDirections and Parking: We are meeting at St James Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave.\, Cambridge 02140.   Enter from Beech St as shown on the floor plan. \nThe church is three blocks north of Porter Square. \nBy car\, there are parking meters on Mass. Ave.\, which must be fed from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday.  Maximum time is 2 hours which costs you $2.50 in quarters or by app. To park for 4 hours\, put in 10 quarters\, note the zone number and time\, and pay by app after 2 hours. \nArise & Resist Coalition:  Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine\, CD8 for Palestine\, Communist Party of Massachusetts\, Green Rainbow Party\, Jewish Voice for Peace Boston\, Massachusetts Alliance of HUD Tenants\, Massachusetts Peace Action\, Northshore for Palestine.   All progressive groups invited to join! \nContact: arise-resist@masspeaceaction.org
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/arise-resist-our-time-to-act-is-now/
LOCATION:St James Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Strategy and Ideas
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