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post-detention Welcome Center opens at the NWDC

https://www.razoo.com/story/Welcome-Center-Launch On July 15th, the Advocates for Immigrants in Detention... read more

Transform Now Plowshares: Let the trial begin!

From: Disarm Now Plowshares Outreach Subject: Transform Now Plowshares: Let the trial begin! Sent... read more

Why a higher sales tax hurts the poor and prolongs the economic pain

The Washington legislature cut $480 million from the state's budget during the recent special session... read more

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Immigrants Do Slave Labor in Detention Centers

Immigrants do slave labor in detention centers by Teresa Gutierrez [url=http... read more

Race and sex bias in Marissa Alexander case

Radical Women denounces race and sex bias in Marissa Alexander case June 5, 2012 [/big... read more

WAnet - Creating a Commons

The WAnet network is a commons for social change activists in Washington. A virtual town square where participating organizations post their actions and events, promote targeted eletters, petitions or national boycotts, create online fundraisers; and, to achieve common goals, gather allies and build issue based cooperative relationships with other organizations across the state and across state lines.

The WAnet network is part of a larger commons of 40 networks, (over 1600 organizations) the Peace Justice and Environment Project (pjep.org), that serves all 50 states. The PJEP networks offer organizations (homepage news articles) and individuals (blog entries) space to share news and opinion pieces with activists throughout the country. PJEP networks also share a resource library (growing all the time) of docs, videos, audio files and weblinks that are available to any visitor to the site(s). Add your organization to the Commons. Register to get email alerts from WAnet.

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Remember 9/11: Resolve to Remove Underlying Motives for Violence/Terrorism

Remember 9/11 with resolve to remove the underlying motivations for violence/terrorism: "Remember, we are dealing with human beings, and as Gandhi says, "No one throws his life away without a motive behind." -- take away the motive and you take away the violence. So, why do people join groups like the KKK or ISIS? Former Captain in the US Army, Paul K. Chappell, says, "Extremist groups . . . offer to feed our human craving for purpose, meaning, belonging, and self-worth." We can provide for these needs through peaceful, nonviolent organizations and social ... [ more ]

Posted on MAPM by Growing Communities for Peace

Amnesty Regional Conference in Detroit

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Posted on MichiganPeaceNetwork by Michigan Peace Network

Winona LaDuke says Enbridge has moved their Pipeline Battle from Minn to ND

Dakota Access Pipeline Company Attacks Native American Protesters with Dogs and Pepper Spray Excellent coverage from Democracy Now on site in North Dakota: This includes videos including one by Winona LaDuke where she says that they have been fighting Enbridge over pipelines that Enbridge wanted to put in Minnesota--and now Enbridge has moved the battle over to North Dakota! DEMOCRACY NOW Winona LaDuke: Native Activist Winona LaDuke: Pipeline Company Enbridge Has No Right to Destroy Our Future Labor Day Weekend: In a last ditch attempt to protect burial and prayer sites, North ... [ more ]

Posted on MAPM by Twin City Artist Front

2016 Peace Prize Awarded Veterans for Peace by US Peace Memorial Fdn

The US Peace Memorial Foundation has awarded its 2016 Peace Prize to Veterans For Peace "In recognition of heroic efforts to expose the causes and costs of war and to prevent and end armed conflict." Michael Knox, Chair of the Foundation, presented the award on August 13 at the Veterans For Peace national convention banquet, held at the University of California, Berkeley. In his remarks, Knox said, "Thank you, Veterans For Peace, for your tireless antiwar work, creativity, and leadership. Your organization is an inspiration to peace loving people throughout the world." ... [ more ]

Posted on MAPM by Veterans for Peace, Chapter 27

School climate: Students are stuck in a dysfunctional system

This article was submitted to the StarTrib for its Commentary Section by Earl (Sook) Holdridge, a long-time member of the Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers and a member of its Leadership Team. Here is the published article: Minneapolis StarTribune May 31, 2016 By Earl (Sook) Holdridge The way our schools are organized is at odds with learning and dispiriting for students. Naturally, some rebel. I applaud the students who wrote the May 27 commentary "Student voices are to be heard, not ignored." Their main point: "School climate isn't about fights and suspensions, but... [ more ]