AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Massachusetts Peace Action Fall 2017 Campaign Launch Sunday, October 1 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Massachusetts Peace Action Fall 2017 Campaign Launch

Sunday, October 1 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Are you a student? young adult? member who wants to become more active, or organize in your local area? new to the area?

What is Massachusetts Peace Action doing this fall? Come to this event to find out and get involved!

Our four priority campaigns:

Stop the $1 Trillion Nuclear Weapons Escalation

No Red Button: The president should not be able to start a nuclear war without Congress
No Fire, No Fury: Peaceful Negotiated Settlement with North Korea
Sign the Nuclear Ban Treaty
End funding for “modernization” of US nuclear weapons
Make clear that weapons funding robs human needs programs, including higher education

End War Without End

Save the Iran Nuclear Deal from Donald Trump
Bring the troops home: End US military action in the Middle East, it is making matters worse
Stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia which it is using to destroy Yemen
Urge peaceful solutions & diplomacy

A New Day: Organizing to Change U.S. Policy on Palestine/Israel

Boycotts are free speech. Defeat anti-Boycott legislation in State House & Congress
Congress must take a stand against Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories
Legislators should not take free trips from pro-Israel lobbyists and then vote on bills those lobbyists support

People’s Budget

Pass the People’s Budget: fund schools, transit, jobs, housing, environment; cut the bloated military
No to the Trump/ Ryan Tax Cuts for Millionaires, Billionaires and Wealthy Corporations
$15 an hour minimum wage; family medical leave; tax millionaires to pay for transit and schools

We will hear from leaders of each campaign about the goals, problems, and what you can practically do to help. For the second half of the time we will break down into four small groups that will go deeper into each campaign.