by UFPJ web | May 23, 2019 | Action Alerts, Member Group, Military Spending, Top Story
The race is on, with over 20 Democratic candidates currently in the running, but will it lead to peace? This epic campaign season will be a ripe opportunity to raise public awareness and ensure all candidates refuse donations and, in turn, influence, from the top...
by UFPJ web | May 22, 2019 | Action Alerts, Anti-Intervention, Iran, Member Group, Top Story
One year ago, the Trump administration irresponsibly withdrew from the landmark Iran nuclear deal. In the past year, the Trump administration has pushed a crippling “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran. And now there are U.S. warships and B-52 bombers in the...
by UFPJ web | May 9, 2019 | Action Alerts, Member Group, Sanctions, Top Story, Venezuela
Gerry Condon, President of Veterans For Peace and a UFPJ Coordinating Committee member was attacked and arrested yesterday evening. As you may know a group of U.S. peace activists are inside the DC Venezuelan Embassy and have been there lawfully for several weeks, to...
by UFPJ web | Apr 26, 2019 | Divest, Member Group, Top Story
On March 12th, retired public school teachers Jef Schultz and Susan Witka, CODEPINK co-founder Jodie Evans, and CODEPINK organizer Nancy Mancias met with CalSTRS External Affairs Director Diane Stanton and other CalSTRS staff members. We shared your serious concerns...
by UFPJ web | Apr 24, 2019 | Briefing Call, Iraq, Member Group, Top Story, UFPJ
Recently returned from Baghdad, Terry Rockefeller (September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows) and Michael Zweig (U.S. Labor Against the War) reported on the 10th Annual Meeting of the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI). If you missed this UFPJ...
by UFPJ web | Apr 24, 2019 | Events & Updates, Member Group, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Top Story
An International Conference, Saturday, May 4, 2019; 9 am – 6 pm Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square, New York City Click here for more information and to register. Admission is free, but space is limited. The Cold War has ended. The interregnum between the...