Friday, September 21, 2018

Medea Benjamin: Taking on the Military Industrial Complex: The “Launch” of the Massachusetts Raytheon Anti-War Campaign Thursday, September 27 @ 7pm Cambridge Friends Center, 5 Longfellow Park (off Brattle Street coming out of Harvard Square, Cambridge)

Medea Benjamin: Taking on the Military Industrial Complex:
The “Launch” of the Massachusetts Raytheon Anti-War Campaign
Thursday, September 27 @ 7pm
Cambridge Friends Center, 5 Longfellow Park (off Brattle Street coming out of Harvard Square, Cambridge)
 
Come hear one of the U.S.’ most prominent war analysts, anti-war speakers, and activists give us insight into ongoing U.S. wars and what we can do about them. Medea Benjamin is co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace. Her latest book is Inside Iran; The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran; it aims to re-educate the American public to prevent a war with Iran. 
Medea will analyze our ongoing wars and outline a new strategy for stopping these wars focused on divestment from war contractors and the financial institutions that back them.
 
Hear about our new Raytheon Anti-War Campaign to oppose the Saudi-U.S. war in Yemen and U.S./Saudi/Israeli sanctions and threats of war against Iran. Raytheon is the largest war contractor in Massachusetts which provides various forms of critical support to the Saudi military – including the weapons and bombs inflicting a catastrophe on Yemen and its people.
 
 
Sponsored by Veterans for Peace/ Smedley Butler chapter; Massachusetts Peace Action, Friends Meeting at Cambridge/Peace and Social Concerns Committee; American Friends Service Committee
For Information: MAPA, 617-354-2169, info@masspeaceaction.org; Paul Shannon 617-623-5288
Supporters of the Raytheon Anti-war Campaign protest Raytheon’s support for the U.S.-Saudi war in Yemen at the Raytheon facility in Cambridge on August 20
 

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l BNP Paribas: Don’t Bank on the Bomb! Wednesday, September 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ~ BNP Asset Management, 75 State Street, Boston *(State or Aquarium T)* [image: Don't Bank on the Bomb]

Cole Harrison<cole@masspeaceaction.org>
Via  Act-MA <act-ma-bounces@act-ma.org>
To  MAPA Nuclear Disarmament,    mapa-nuke-disarm-action   and 2 others
Tell BNP Paribas: Don’t Bank on the Bomb!
Wednesday, September 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ~ BNP Asset Management, 75
State Street, Boston *(State or Aquarium T)*
[image: Don't Bank on the Bomb]

Please join us September 26, 2018 for a demonstration as part of the global
day of action against *BNP Paribas*, a French bank that provides more than
$8 billion in financing to nuclear weapons companies.

BNP Paribas offers services in corporate and investment banking, private
banking and asset management. It operates in 74 countries with almost
200,000 employees and over €2 trillion in assets.

Since January 2014, BNP Paribas has provided more than US$ 8 billion in
financing to nuclear weapon producing companies. In 2017 alone, BNP Paribas
provided around $1.4 billion USD in new loans and other financial services
that support the production and modernization of nuclear weapons.

Demonstrations are scheduled at BNP Paribas location in over 40 countries.
Join us for a demonstration September 26th, from 12:00pm-1:00PM outside of *BNP
Asset Management Offices, 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109.   *September
26 is the United Nations’ International Day for the Total Elimination of
Nuclear Weapons <http://www.un.org/en/events/nuclearweaponelimination/>.

We are calling on BNP Paribas to stop all investments in nuclear weapons.
On July 7th, 2017 the UN adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons. This treaty bans nuclear weapons and all activities related to
them.  BNP Paribas must end all investments in nuclear weapons to keep up
with the changing times. Through coordinated action we have a strong
opportunity to get BNP Paribas to divest from these weapons of Armageddon.

Learn more: bnp.dontbankonthebomb.com   Facebook:
facebook.com/events/2026733980712146/
<https://www.facebook.com/events/2026733980712146/>

Sponsored by Massachusetts Peace Action, Don’t Bank on the Bomb,
NuclearBan.US, Veterans for Peace, Beyond the Bomb, and Women’s
International League for Peace and Freedom/ Boston Branch.

Can you help make signs for the rally?  Lead a peace song ?   Let us know!

*Download the Flyer*
<http://masspeaceaction.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BNP-Flyer.pdf>

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*"Not one step back"*

Cole Harrison
Executive Director
Massachusetts Peace Action - the Commonwealth's largest grassroots peace
organization
11 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138
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617-466-9274 m
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Yes to Peace in Korea! Tuesday, September 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Park Street Station, Boston

Yes to Peace in Korea!

Tuesday, September 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ~ Park Street Station, Boston

Korea Peace Rally, Boston, Aug 30, 2018
Can the United States take yes for an answer?
Inter-Korean peace summit, Sept. 19, 2018, Pyongyang
Inter-Korean peace summit, Sept. 19, 2018, Pyongyang
On September 19, the presidents of South Korea and North Korea adopted a military agreement to make the Korean peninsula nuclear-free.   The North agreed to shut down a missile engine testing facility and launch pad, and if the US takes reciprocal measures, to permanently shut down the Yongbyon nuclear facility, where the North creates its plutonium, witnessed by international nuclear experts.
The two leaders call for US-SK-NK declaration to end the Korean war by the end of the year, moving towards a permanent peace treaty.  North Korea expects an action-for-action approach and it is now time for the US to step up and take the opportunity.
President Trump will speak to the United Nations on September 25, followed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North Korean foreign minister later in the week.   A South Korean peace delegation will hold a press conference at the UN on Sept. 25 at noon, followed by a panel discussion in New York in the evening.
We will rally to call for the US to take the following steps:
 
Koreans are the protagonists in the Korea peace process. Support their self-determination on peace and reunification!
Lifting sanctions on North Korea brings Korean family reunification! 
Sign a Joint Declaration to End the Korean War, Leading to a Peace Treaty!
Yes to Maximum Engagement with N. Korea/ No to Maximum Pressure!
Lift Harsh Sanctions on North Korea!
Stop Blocking Humanitarian Aid from reaching North Korea!
Build a Peace Regime First– Best Way to Denuclearization of Korea!
 
Cosponsored by Korea Peace and Unification Action of Boston and Massachusetts Peace Action (List in formation)
 
Hyun Lee
Hyun Lee
 
Don’t miss “Korea Reportback: Peace Talks Update by Hyun Lee“, Saturday, Oct. 13, 1pm, First Parish UU of Bedford
 
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Cole Harrison
Executive Director
Massachusetts Peace Action
f: /masspeaceaction  t: @masspeaceaction
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Cole Harrison
Executive Director
Massachusetts Peace Action
w: 617-354-2169
m: 617-466-9274
f: /masspeaceaction  t: @masspeaceaction
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Cole Harrison
Executive Director
Massachusetts Peace Action
11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138
w: 617-354-2169
m: 617-466-9274
f: /masspeaceaction  t: @masspeaceaction

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