Dear Peter,
We are living through an
ugly and increasingly
dangerous time. From
the genocide in Gaza
to the grinding
Ukraine war, the
kidnapping of innocent
immigrants on our
streets to the
assaults on our
electoral system.
people are killed and
abused, human rights
and democracy under
attack. Midst massive
and disorienting
geopolitical changes
we are also in the
midst of a new Cold
War and escalating
many sided arms races
BUT, resistance is
strong. Millions of
people are joining
rallies and standouts.
Students and faculty
resisting MAGA and
corporate take overs
of their universities.
Nonviolent
interventions to
protect immigrants. A
younger generation
insisting on the end
to genocide and
respect for
Palestinian rights.
Opposition to
increasing military
spending, support for
the Back from the
Brink disarmament
campaign. Court case
after court case. Base
building for the 2026
elections. Nonviolent
civil disobedience
more…
What are the states of
and challenges to our
movements? What are
and should be their
priorities? Join us on
October 9, 7 p.m. EDT.
Cole Harrison is
Administrative
Director of
Massachusetts Peace
Action (MAPA) and MAPA
Education Fund
(MAPAEF), taking
responsibility for the
organization’s
finances and
technology systems,
and was executive
director for 2012 to
2024.
Ann Wright will speak on
the role of citizen
activists and the
hundreds who have
participated in the
Gaza flotillas over
the past 17 years,
with a focus on the
recent Gaza Sumud
flotilla and the Gaza
Freedom flotilla.
Nick Rabb (he/him) is a
scholar and organizer
based in Los Angeles,
and has been active
with the climate
justice and university
anti-militarism
movements. He is a
postdoctoral
researcher at
California State
University, Los
Angeles researching
misinformation and
STEM education.
Sponsored by Campaign for
Peace, Democracy and
Common Security.
Cosponsored by MAPA.
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