by UFPJ web | Aug 9, 2018 | Economic Justice, Events & Updates, Member Group, Racial Justice
by George Paz Martin Every time we view the news in the paper or on television or the internet, we are struck by the tragic politics of our country’s leaders. This, along with the epidemic of violence, poverty, racism and injustice, environmental destruction and...
by UFPJ web | Aug 3, 2018 | Events & Updates, Member Group, Military Spending, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security
From the Korean Peninsula, to the South China Sea, to the Middle East and South Asia, all the nuclear-armed states are engaged in unpredictable conflicts that could catastrophically escalate out of control. Tensions between the United States and Russia have risen to...
by UFPJ web | Jul 15, 2018 | Divest, Economic Justice, Member Group, Military Spending, Top Story
UFPJ enthusiastically joined the Divest from the War Machine Coalition, a massive initiative to reel in the U.S. war machine by demanding that our institutions, local governments, faith communities and others divest their money from weapons companies and those who...
by UFPJ web | May 17, 2018 | Divest, Member Group, Military Spending
On May 23rd, BlackRock will hold its annual shareholder meeting in New York City. Meanwhile, CODEPINK is co-sponsoring actions at BlackRock offices across the U.S. to highlight the firm’s investments in weapons, civilian and military alike.BlackRock has billions of...
by UFPJ web | Apr 11, 2018 | Afghanistan, Divest, Iraq, Member Group, Military Spending, No Foreign Bases, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Sanctions
In communities across the U.S. anti-war activists will be protesting on April 14 & 15 to demand:An end to all U.S. wars, bombing, and drone attacks, and other forms of aggression including weapons sales and economic sanctions;Closing all U.S. bases on foreign...
by UFPJ web | Apr 10, 2018 | Divest, Events & Updates, Global Day of Action Against Military Spending, Member Group, Military Spending
Thirty-eight community-based protests and actions in 15 states are planned for the Global Days of Action Against Military Spending (GDAMS) to challenge our country’s warped and dangerous national budget, foreign and military policies. Join our rallies, teach-ins,...