Friday, October 17, 2014

Massachusetts Peace Action

A Foreign Policy for All

Re-Thinking U.S. Foreign Policy for the 21st Century

Saturday November 8, 2014, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
MIT Room 34-101 • 50 Vassar St • Cambridge • Kendall T

Confirmed Speakers

Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky, MIT Institute Professor, author, Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order Bill Fletcher Bill Fletcher, former president, Trans Africa Forum; author, They’re Bankrupting Us! And 20 other Myths about Unions Phyllis Bennis Phyllis Bennis, director, New Internationalism Project, Institute for Policy Studies Stephen Kinzer Stephen KinzerBoston Globe columnist;  author,The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War Judith Leblanc Judith Leblanc, Field Director, Peace Action; former co-chair, UFPJ; member of the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma
 
It’s time for a change.
After years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, with their terrible toll of death and destruction, we are fighting again in the Middle East.  But growing numbers of Americans are debating the values and goals of U.S. foreign policy, with its heavy reliance on military intervention.  Why has it been so unsuccessful? What is the appropriate role for our nation in today’s world?  How does our investment in a gigantic, costly military establishment affect our foreign policy decisions?
In this one-day conference, to be held immediately after the midterm election, we will attempt to outline a more positive vision of U.S. global engagement, one that addresses the actual security needs of people around the world and that is consistent with the principles of peace and justice for all.   We will also explore the actions needed to make the changes we seek, to shift the discussion.The discussion will respond to a draft paper prepared by a working group. Read a summary of the Foreign Policy for All project.  
Contact us at info@masspeaceaction.org; your ideas for workshop topics or other ways you can help are welcome!
Conference fee: $25 before Oct. 29 for members of sponsoring organizations, $30 for others, $35 at the door, $10 for students and low income; free to MIT students. Fee includes morning coffee and lunch. 15% discount for 5 or more people who register at the same time. Register at fp4a-conf.bpt.me/ or mail check to Massachusetts Peace Action, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138; write "FP4A" on memo line. Info: 617 354 2169
Host: MIT Technology and Culture Forum
Co-Sponsors: Massachusetts Peace Action, American Friends Service Committee, MIT Western Hemisphere Association, United for Justice with Peace, Women's International League for Peace & Freedom - Boston Branch
Cole Harrison
For peace and justice,

Cole Harrison
Executive Director

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