by admin | Aug 12, 2019 | Racial Justice, Statement, Top Story, UFPJ
There has been a sea change in the last few weeks, a deepening of the crisis of racial and cultural division is this country, instigated by the President of the United States. It began with his attacks on four women of color, all members of the United States Congress....
by UFPJ web | Aug 6, 2019 | Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Top Story, UFPJ
August 6th marks the 74th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima. It is also George Friday’s 60th birthday. In the early days of UFPJ, George was a National Co-chair; today she is our National Organizer, UFPJ’s only paid staff, and absolutely vital to...
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 | Dec 24, 2018 | Annual Report, Events & Updates, Top Story, UFPJ
UFPJ’s Unity Statement drafted 16 years ago proclaimed: We come together to turn the tide, to overwhelm war with peace, and oppression with justice. . . . We seek to build a broad mass movement for peace and justice composed of all who are threatened by the new war...
by UFPJ web | Jul 8, 2018 | Economic Justice, Military Spending, Poor Peoples Campaign, Racial Justice, UFPJ
United for Peace and Justice is proud to be a partner in the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. On Saturday June 23, UFPJ’s National Co-conveners Jackie Cabasso and Terry Rockefeller joined thousands of people at the U.S. Capitol Mall to let...
by UFPJ web | May 25, 2018 | Events & Updates, Military Spending, North Korea, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Racial Justice, UFPJ
Memorial Day, formerly Decoration Day, is a day to remember those who died while serving in the armed forces. Decoration Day began as a way to remember the Civil War dead, more than 700,000, by placing flowers and flags on their headstones. Today, in our time of...