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COVERING GROUND (Rock Island to Des Moines) TO GROUND THE DRONES Jun 8-23
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Pennies for Peace
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30th Anniversary Food Not Bombs Presentation
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So, what did we gain by going to war?
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Report on Transform Now Plowshares Hearing
COVERING GROUND (Rock Island to Des Moines) TO GROUND THE DRONES Jun 8-23
Please join PEACE Iowa in hosting Brian Terrell, Kathy Kelly, and others walking through Iowa to ... read more
Pennies for Peace
Beginning on 10/25/09, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City will be participating in the ... read more
30th Anniversary Food Not Bombs Presentation
30TH ANNIVERSARY FOOD NOT BOMBS PRESENTATION... read more
So, what did we gain by going to war?
Published in the Cheboygan Tribune on March 15th. This is the eighth consecutive year that Karen Martin... read more
Report on Transform Now Plowshares Hearing
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IowansAct - Creating a Commons
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News and Articles from Other PJEP Networks
We Energies: Homelessness and Degradation
To the extent that energy is necessary for human life and health, and for life with dignity, access to it is a matter of justiceOethe poor are faced with the terrible prospect of choosing between fuel and decent clothing, fuel and health care, even fuel and food. Clearly, energy costs will prove to be a growing burden to millions of our people. –The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Nevaeh, a mother staying in our transitional housing at Pat’s House, signed up for a Habitat for Humanity home in hopes of getting herself out of homelessness. Unfortunately, her application...
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Posted on Wisconsin Action Alliance by Casa Maria Catholic Worker Community
The Militarization of North American Life
My talk on June 1 at the Moana Nui 2013 Teach-In held in Berkeley, California
---Bruce
The Militarization of North American Life
I live in Bath, Maine where Navy Aegis destroyers are built. These ships are outfitted with so-called "missile defense" systems that the Pentagon is today using to help surround Russia and China. Few people in my community, including some activists, are interested in where these ships go (places like Jeju Island in South Korea.) It’s not popular to raise these questions – especially when Bath Iron Works is the largest industrial employer in our state...
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Posted on MPJEN by Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space
Press Conference W/Rene Gonzalez to Begin '5 Days for the Cuban 5' in DC
*International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5*
*Media Advisory*
International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 Announces
*RENE GONZALEZ OF THE CUBAN 5 SPEAKS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST
TIME*
*Press Conference to Announce Beginning of "5 Days for the Cuban 5 in
Washington DC"*
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*CONTACT: Netfa Freeman, (202) 787-5229
(Spanish or English): Alicia Jrapko, (510) 219-0092
International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5
info@thecuban5.org
*WHAT: *Rene Gonzalez, one of the Cuban 5 was released in October 2011 but had to remain in the...
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Posted on NY4CG by Western New York Peace Center
Transform Now Plowshares: Let the trial begin!
From: Disarm Now Plowshares Outreach
Subject: Transform Now Plowshares: Let the trial begin!
Sent: May 7, 2013
Dear Friends,
As I write this our dear friends Megan Rice, Michael Walli and Greg Boertje-Obed of the Transform Now Plowshares are in the thick of the second day of their trial in Federal District Court in Knoxville, Tennessee. Yesterday was jury selection. Today they get down to the real business at hand.
Bix travelled back to Knoxville to be with them, and based on the photo I saw of him whooping it up with Sr. Megan during yesterday's street celebration, it should be quite...
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Posted on WAnet by Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action
Dirty Wars: Terror Begets Terror: Author Jeremy Scahill Interview
Excellent, must-hear interview of Author Jeremy Scahill by Abby Martin of RT! Please consider sharing!
Abby Martin Breaks the Set with Jeremy Scahill on 'Dirty Wars,' published April 29, 2013:
YouTube Video
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Posted on MAPM by Women Against Military Madness
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