We join Peace Action's call to support critical Humanitarian Aid to UNRWA. Please join with us today!
March 26, noon ET 350.org is excited to share a training that Veterans For Peace will be providing to 350 local groups to learn more about the military’s role in worsening the climate crisis and how to take action, including by protesting an airshow in your community. Join and share registration link: https://bit.ly/protest-airshows. FMI: Aug 3-4 Thunder-birds in MaineMar. 16, 23, 30; 11:30-12:30 Smilin' Trees Disarmament Farm's call for Lenten Vigil Spring 2024.Smilin'Trees also invites us also to share or learn the story of the very first Plowshares action 44 years ago on Saturday March 30th from 1:00 till 6:00John Raby's column: InterludeIf you missed it: PeaceWorker and ME WILPFer Christine DeTroy recently gifted her unique WILPF files to the Swarthmore College Peace Collection-where there is a large archival collection from other chapters across the country. Her generous donation will be available indefinitely for scholars and the public to access.
Los Alamos Study Group's Call: New Mexico’s two nuclear weapons labs lead the world in spending for weapons of mass destruction. But as the labs have grown, our state’s relative economic standing has declined .(read more).
We cannot build our society, nurture our children, inspire our youth, or improve our communities by investing in apocalyptic nightmares Endorse Sanity, not Nuclear Production HERE.
Mar. 13 MOMS recap: "Our volunteers, students and survivors of gun violence were in Augusta making sure gun violence prevention will be a top priority for Maine Lawmakers. JOIN US at our next event by texting READY to 644-33 to get involved in your community! #MomsAre-Everywhere Photo: M. Stapleton"
Mar. 19 Tues. Steve Musica calls for a Peace Forum 7-8:30 Brunswick Curtis Memorial Library.
May 31 Friday Save the date! Peace Action Maine is planning our 2024 Spring Gathering. Hope to see you there!
Peace Action Maine is imagining a Peace Pole in commemoration of Tina Malcolmson. If you are interested in joining the PAM Portland Working Group or have knowledge/suggestions to share, please let us know.
The International Uranium Film Festival Comes to USA! Tour started March 7.
Lest we forget the COSTS OF WAR: Costs of War new paper: Hartung's Reality Check "more military spending to counter China will not lead to greater security. A war between China and the US over the status of Taiwan would come at a high cost for all..."
Christine DeTroy donates files to Swarthmore College Collection.
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