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Wajib

Wajib

Fri Jan 23 7:00 pm EST
Cambridge
To launch our Palestine film series, we present Wajib (2017).  The film offers a rare, intimate, and authentic glimpse into ...
Film Showing: "The Next Dream.” Temporary Protected Status

Film Showing: “The Next Dream.” Temporary Protected Status

Sat Jan 24 3:00 pm EST
Boston
Join us on January 24, from 3-5 at Boston Community Church to watch « The Next Dream », a documentary  ...
Militarism vs the Care Economy and Degrowth

Militarism vs the Care Economy and Degrowth

Mon Jan 26 6:00 pm EST
At this critical time, when climate change and war are devastating the planet and causing tremendous suffering, the current political ...
Iran, the US, and Israel: How did we get here?

Iran, the US, and Israel: How did we get here?

Fri Jan 30 7:00 pm EST
The threat of war continues to loom over Iran. After more than two weeks of nationwide unrest that rocked the ...
Invest in Minds not Missiles

Invest in Minds not Missiles

Sat Jan 31 3:00 pm EST
Reducing the Threat of Nuclear War 2026 Invest in Minds Not Missiles Virtual National Conference Our nation and world are ...
4th Anniversary of Ukraine War: End it Now, or It Could End Up in a Nuclear War!

4th Anniversary of Ukraine War: End it Now, or It Could End Up in a Nuclear War!

Thu Feb 12 7:00 pm EST
Dr. Ivana Nikolic´ Hughes will discuss the urgent need for a negotiated end to the Ukraine War, even with significant ...
Violence, Love and Hope in Israel-Palestine

Violence, Love and Hope in Israel-Palestine

Sun Feb 15 12:30 pm EST
Sari Bashi is an American-Israeli human rights lawyer, former Program Director of Human Rights Watch, and co-founder of Gisha-Legal Center ...

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Boston rallies against Trump's military strikes on Iran, June 22, 2025. Photo Credit: Lauren Shear

Iran’s Crackdown: Why Military Intervention Would Deepen, Not End, the Violence

by Abigail Greenblatt On December 28th, 2025, Iran’s currency hit a record low, sending thousands into the streets to protest an economy spiraling into crisis. The demonstrations spread nationwide, evolving into a broader movement against the perceived corruption and repression of the Islamic Republic. Communications blackouts have created a murky … Read More
As Hunger Strikers Face Death, Pressure on UK Government Increases

As Hunger Strikers Face Death, Pressure on UK Government Increases

By Jeannie Connerney This is an update to an article which appeared in the Peace Advocate on January 7. At least two Palestine Action hunger strikers have come face to face with death as open support for their demands surges. On her 73rd day without food, Heba Muraisi, age 31, … Read More
No War on Venezuela: Remarks from the Rally

No War on Venezuela: Remarks from the Rally

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These were the remarks made by Brian Garvey at the Boston Stop Regime-Change War on Venezuela Rally. First I want to thank everyone for being here today on such short notice. Tyranny must be opposed every day. That is what people are doing by showing up—holding banners and signs, standing … Read More
Palestine Action Hunger Strikers at Imminent Risk of Death in UK Prisons

Palestine Action Hunger Strikers at Imminent Risk of Death in UK Prisons

By Jeannie Connerney As of January 7, British prisoner Heba Muraisi is on day 66 of a hunger strike. She is struggling to speak, has trouble breathing, and is experiencing muscle spasms, indicative of neurological damage. “My body shakes, I get dizzy to the point of nausea and now breathing … Read More
Palestinians living in displacement camps in central Gaza Strip continue their daily lives in harsh conditions amid the tents © December 2025 UNRWA photo

More wars and mass ethnic cleansing appear to be on the 2026 Israel-US agenda

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by Nancy Murray Originally published as the Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine’s “BiWeekly Brief” “There are surveys that say that almost 90% of the population of the world wants this to stop,” the Indian writer Arundhati Roy said about Israel’s Gaza genocide on Democracy Now! “But there is no connection between democratically elected … Read More
MAPA condemns War on Venezuela

MAPA condemns War on Venezuela

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Massachusetts Peace Action condemns Illegal Regime Change War on Venezuela Residents Rally Today at Park Street Station, Boston, Holyoke Veteran’s Memorial Park and Northampton City Hall at 3pm For Immediate Release: (Boston, Greenfield, Northampton) Last night, President Trump ordered a direct U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the capture of … Read More