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TESTIFY! People’s Tribunal on the Iraq War, Dec. 1-2
UFPJ is asking our activists and member groups to submit testimony on the People's Tribunal on the Iraq War. After 14 years of costly war based on lies, it’s time for truth and accountability. The People's Tribunal on the Iraq War will unify the global anti-war/peace...
Nov. 15: Stand with Standing Rock in Your Community! #NoDAPL
UFPJ is on-the-ground at Standing Rock and reaching out to our activists around the country to participate in solidarity actions on November 15, 2016. Indigenous leaders are calling on us to take to the streets and disrupt "business-as-usual" one week after the...
If this Election Made You Sick, the Peace Pledge is Your Cure
Today we are confronted with a new reality. And we cannot sit back. When we launched the Peace Pledge, we recognized that whichever pro-war candidate was elected, we would need to rebuild a strong movement for peace and justice, for the long term. The Peace Pledge...
Have Your Group Endorse the Peace Pledge
Last week, the Peace Pledge-UFPJ's campaign to get the White House out of the war business- got a resounding endorsement from Noam Chomsky. Now, we are calling on groups around the country to give organizational endorsements to the campaign! We are asking for your...
PRE-ELECTION ACTION IN NYC FOCUSES ON TRUMP & CLINTON MILITARISM
This is an urgent announcement for an imminent action in New York City. Please take a moment to RSVP and share it widely with your groups and peace contacts. ANTIWAR ACTION IN NYC WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 AT 2PM! From: Times Square Army Recruiting Station To: Trump and...
No DAPL! UFPJ Statement in Support of the Standing Rock Sioux
United for Peace and Justice, a national antiwar coalition since 2003, supports the tribes gathered to protect the Missouri River from illegal pipeline construction in North Dakota. We call on President Obama to intervene on behalf of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to...
Mourning Tom Hayden
United for Peace and Justice mourns the death of Tom Hayden, a long-time friend and generous supporter of our organization. Tom Hayden will be remembered as one of the giants of the movement for peace and social justice in our lifetime. Through all the major struggles...
Election Worries? PEACE PLEDGE to Keep War Out of the White House!
Dear Peace Ally, I want to let you know about the exciting new “Peace Pledge” campaign that United for Peace and Justice is launching. The pledge is a commitment to take action for peace and justice up to and beyond the 2016 U.S. elections and it's ready for you to...
Senate to Vote on Blocking Weapons to Saudia Arabia this Wednesday! Call (202) 224-3121, NOW!!
The Saudi Coalition, backed by the U.S, has committed a multitude of war crimes in Yemen killing thousands of innocent civilians. The Senate and House are taking action by putting forth legislation to stop the current $1.15 billion US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia....
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[AUDIO] “The Many Wars of Syria” Briefing with Phyllis Bennis
Listen to the audio of our recent briefing call from the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 14th, 21016 http://pdamerica.hipcast.com/deluge/pdamerica-20160914214137-7154.mp3 Let's start out the fall with a new commitment to follow more closely the carnage in Syria. Is it a...
ACTION & EVENT | Art Build for Peace Rally at First Presidential Debate at Hofstra
While the Presidential candidates advocate for reckless, endless military expansion and military spending, we’ll be building a peace zone to demand diplomacy and accountability in U.S. foreign policy. Please join Peace Action for an art build for a peace rally at...
EVENT | Brooklyn For Peace addresses: “A New Cold War? The U.S., NATO and Putin’s Russia”
THURSDAY, SEPT 15, 7 pm: A New Cold War? The U.S., NATO and Putin's Russia Does NATO make Europe and the U.S. more or less secure? Is NATO's military buildup dangerous? How should the peace movement respond to NATO? A Community Forum with Joseph Gerson, Director,...