resist militarism
An Attack on Human Rights – How Should We Respond?
Zoom Meeting NYA conversation with Sahar Francis and Ubai Aboudi, directors of two of the Palestinian NGO’s that the Israeli government outlawed In late October, 2021, the Israeli minister of Defense falsely declared that six eminent and world respected Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations are terrorist groups. In this webinar the directors of two of […]
The Black Alliance for Peace: Human Rights from an Anti-war & Anti-imperialist Perspective
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Massachusetts Peace Action for a webinar discussion with Ajamu Baraka, the National Organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP). BAP was founded on April 4, 2017, 50 years after Martin Luther King, Jr's historic Riverside Church anti-war speech. Baraka stated then that BAP's purpose is " to recapture and redevelop the historic anti-war, […]
Nuclear Disarmament & Human Security
Zoom Meeting NYThe Inter-Parliamentary Union, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and the World Future Council (WFC) are co-organizing a webinar on Parliamentary action to reduce nuclear risks and advance nuclear disarmament. 2021 has been a busy year with regard to nuclear weapons with both advances and setbacks. On […]
Talking Peace taping: Pete Seeger, Presente!
Facebook LivestreamOn the love-waging hero, folk-singer, activist, and national icon. With Bruce Jackson, SUNY Distinguished Professor, James Agee Professor of American Culture; and Chuck Culhane, Prisoners' Rights vigil (WNYPC), - both dear friends of Pete's; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: Pete's values and life of activism (5/3/1919 - 1/27/2014) how he used his […]
Talking Peace taping: January 6th Insurrection
Facebook LivestreamFeaturing Heidi Jones, Esq, community lawyer concerned with grassroots response to an increase in dangerous rhetoric in our community; Marc Odien, WNY Media; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: values we bring to the topic and conversation facts re: 1/6/21 - who, what, where, when, how local connections to the episode any ongoing […]
Virtual Film Screening: Naila & the Uprising
Zoom Meeting NYMetro DC DSA invites all community members to take part in our virtual film screening and discussion of ????? ??? ??? ????????, an inspiring and educational documentary about the key role of women in the first Intifada. The first Intifada was a key part of Palestinian resistance during an important historical moment in the struggle […]
Gamers for Peace
OnlineGamers For Peace is one year old as an initiative of VFP's Truth-In-Recruitment working group. Having started as a Discord chat server, 2021 saw GFP organized into a content creating collective of Gamers, Veterans, and Accomplices. They have developed their new programming for Season Two, which will last for three months. Military Ad […]
Climate Change & Nuclear War: What We Can Do About the Twin Existential Threats
Zoom Meeting NYAsha Ashokan will address the growing impact of climate change on the people of South Asia. Zia Mian will focus on the current dynamic (level of tension) exacerbated by climate change. Ira Helfand will talk about the medical consequences both locally and globally. Organized by Massachusetts Peace Action. REGISTER HERE.
The World Stands Up to Sanctions
Zoom Meeting NYSanctions have been imposed on more than 40 countries by the United States in order to help create dissent and push for regime change. These sanctions primarily hurt the people of the sanctioned countries. This is especially true during the COVID pandemic as the US denies many of them vaccines and medical equipment. But […]
Meet the Big 5: How the Military-Industrial Complex Controls Politics
Zoom Meeting NYWe talk a lot about the military-industrial complex, but what exactly is it, who makes it up, and why are they so important? A new coalition groups opposing their local war companies has joined together to form the War Industry Resisters Network, focused on corporate control over US foreign policy. The political influence of several weapons manufacturers […]
Prospects for Peace in Korea in 2022
Zoom Meeting NYJoin us to hear the insights of two experts on the prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula in 2022: Simone Chun, Ph.D., researcher in US foreign policy in the Korean Peninsula Jessica J. Lee, Senior Research Fellow on East Asia at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Sponsored by the New England Korea […]
Nuclear Colonialism in the Age of the Ban Treaty: From New Mexico to the Marshall Islands & across the Pacific
Zoom Meeting NYThe Affected Communities Working Group of the Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative will host this seminar. Speakers and artists of affected communities and allies will weave together the history of nuclear colonialism from uranium mining, nuclear testing, production and use— to the deadly waste that will be with us for generations to come. Moderator: Pam Kingfisher, […]
