by admin | Aug 22, 2020 | Divest, Member Group, Military Spending, Top Story
While everyday workers are struggling to survive, the Senate is considering giving the Pentagon $30 billion more in funding in the next COVID-19 relief package for fighter jets, helicopters, radars, ships and armored vehicles. We cannot afford to give one more penny...
by admin | May 22, 2020 | Divest, Member Group, Top Story
Over the past month, CODEPINK and World Beyond War have hosted a 5-part webinar series introducing our divest from the war machine campaign. We were joined by coalition partners to discuss topics ranging from Divestment 101 to conducting strategic campaign research to...
by admin | May 12, 2020 | Action Alerts, Divest, Member Group, Military Spending, North Korea, Sanctions, Top Story
The coronavirus pandemic highlights the urgent need to reprioritize US foreign policy toward global cooperation and peace. Join UFPJ member groups and affiliates for these exciting actions and webinars. 1) National Action to End the Korean War: June 1 – 5,...
by admin | Apr 21, 2020 | Climate and Environmental Justice, Divest, Global Day of Action Against Military Spending, Military Spending, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Top Story
International webinar: April 21, 2020. Held in conjunction with Earth Day 2020 and the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, April 10 – May 5, 2020. Watch the video here. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for governments and the international...
by admin | Apr 19, 2020 | Climate and Environmental Justice, Divest, Global Day of Action Against Military Spending, Military Spending, Top Story
April 22 2020 is officially the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Addressing the climate crisis is one of the most important challenges of our time. The U.S. military is the world’s largest consumer of oil and causes more greenhouse gas pollution than 140 nations...
by admin | Jan 28, 2020 | Action Alerts, Divest, Events & Updates, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Top Story
Tuesday, January 28, the New York City Council will hold a joint hearing on Res. No. 976 and Int. No. 1621. This proposed package of legislation represents a powerful and progressive declaration of NYC’s support for nuclear disarmament and the Treaty on the...
