DR. VIVIANE SALEH-HANNA
Where did this system of domination and control, from the police to the
prisons, come from? How have we gotten to the place of international prison
expansion? Viviane Saleh-Hanna will discuss with us about how we have gotten
to where we are and the impacts of globalization on the international rise
of the prison industrial complex.
Dr. Saleh-Hanna is an activist scholar who has worked with prisoners of the
criminal justice system internationally. Prior to moving to the United
States, she lived in Nigeria and worked with prisoners in Nigeria, Ghana and
the Gambia. Her book Colonial Systems of Control: Criminal Justice in
Nigeria is the first publication on prisons in West Africa. More recently,
her scholarly work has focused on the role music plays in black liberation
struggles and the fight against mass incarceration.
Events
Sunday, June 7, Dorchester Day Parade! DPP will be marching again this year along with our friends and allied organizations. 
Our contingent will gather around Noon in Dorchester Lower Mills with the parade kick-off about 1pm.
Our message will focus on ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, reducing the military budget and funding urgent needs at home in our neighborhoods and communities. Thousands of marchers and parade watchers will see our banners and get our anti-war flyers!
Please let us know if you will be marching with us by emailing info@dotpeace.org or phoning 617-282-3783. 
END THE WARS! BRING ALL THE TROOPS HOME!
REDUCE MILITARY SPENDING
FUND OUR NEIGHBORHOODS
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
JOBS AND HOMES NOW!
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION! JUNE 11, 2009
· Stop Foreclosures and Evictions!
· Create Jobs & Support Workers' Rights with the Employee Free Choice Act!
· Rebuild Communities!
Join the Mass Alliance Against Predatory Lending (MAAPL), Mass Coalition for Employee Free Choice and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition in a March and Rally to support the people’s rights during this economic crisis. We demand our legislators take action to protect us against corrupt financial corporations.
House Party to Benefit Mass Alliance
Join us to celebrate the progress we've made in building a more progressive Massachusetts and support our work to recruit progressive champions for 2010 and beyond.
Thursday, June 11th5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
At the Home of John Maher and Ellen Sarkisian
8 Dunstable Road
Cambridge, MA 02138
To RSVP or for further information, please contact Georgia Hollister Isman at 617 722 4320 or georgia@massalliance.org
Since the War in Gaza it is more important then ever to have a working group in UJP that can develop ideas and events to bring to the wider UJP community and its larger allies.
Come help out with this work. Your help is needed. Thursday June 11 7PM at AFSC
Contact aglick@hotmail.come for more information.
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
Nancy Kohn: Slideshow
When Nancy visited Cuba for the first time in November of 2006, she was so moved by seeing the advanced state of universal and comprehensive health care in Cuba that she has become an activist around breaking the wall of silence, not only surrounding health care in Cuba but also on the case of the Cuban Five. She has visited Cuba several more times, most recently last December/January.
Nancy has a Masters in Public Health, is Field Director at the Access Project, and an active member of the International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban Five.
Short reports by others who have visited Cuba recently.
Audience discussion, Cuban music/dance, Cuban refreshments.
Sponsored by the July 26th Coalition and Brookline Peaceworks.
For more information, 617 738 8029 or 781 286 3600.
Bolivarian Circle of Boston
is pleased to invite you to
a panel discussion at
Encuentro5, 33 Harrison Ave.
Chinatown, Boston
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
Let's all get together with each other again.....
On Saturday June 13 from 1-5 in the afternoon, all of us in UJP will gather for our next strategy conference. Once again, we will be meeting at the Cambridge Friends Center in the Harvard Square area.
Dr. Joseph Gerson is Director of Programs and Director of the Peace and Economic Security Program, American Friends Service Committee, New England. Dr. Gerson’s program work focuses on challenging and overcoming U.S. global hegemony: its preparations for and threats to initiate nuclear war, and its military domination of the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Prof. Adil Najam is Professor of International Relations and Geography and the Environment at Boston University. He was a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which received the Nobel Prize in 2007. He edits the Pakistani affairs blog pakistaniat.com and testified at the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ April forum on Afghanistan.
The Center for Arabic Culture is proud to present performing artist, Lana Nasser, in her one-woman show, "Arab Woman Talking." Lana will portray the feminine spirit in its ongoing struggle to emerge in traditional Arab culture, and to bridge between her various experiences as an Arab woman.
"Using nothing more than a scarf, her voice, and the movements of her body, Nasser creates a rich atmosphere of myth, legend, and personal suffering that invites the audience to feel for themselves the powerful cross-currents of psychospiritual life for Arab women, past and present..."
- Kelly Bulkeley, PhD, Author, GTU Scholar, JFKU Faculty member.
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
Speaker: Jason Lydon
The forum’s two principal speakers are:
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
A group of young activists in Cambridge has organized a screening of " Haiti 's Hidden Treasures." This film is an interesting look at Haiti , its history, and the beautiful (but often forgotten) wonders of the country. Following the screening there will be time for discussion of the film and the issues it raises.
For more information contact the Peace Commission at peace@cambridgema.gov or 617.349.4694.
J Street is pleased to invite you to
Temple Emanuel of Newton Centre on Thursday, June 18th at 7:30PM
as
J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami
and
former AIPAC President and Democratic National Committee Chairman Steve Grossman
discuss
Obama and Netanyahu: Hopes for America and Israel.
This past Wednesday an exhibit opened in the State House entitled “Faces of Remembrance.” The exhibit features a project undertaken by a local artist, Gina Johnson, who was inspired to bring a human face to each of the soldiers from Massachusetts who died serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. To accomplish this she created a detailed pencil portrait of each fallen soldier, illustrating over a hundred portraits that are now on display.
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
Cambridge peace activist and former state senate candidate Ralph Lopez will be interviewed on CCTV community access channel 9 at 7:30 Sunday
June 21st. Live in America host Lloyd Smith will interview Lopez on
his findings on his recent trip to Kabul for the non-profit Jobs for
Afghans http://jobsforafghans.org Lopez will be showing pictures an
videos of his trip.
Come to a community forum on what "Single Payer" really means and how it will keep us all healthier and stimulate the economy!
Dr. Rachel Nardin, Neurologist and President of the MA chapter of Physicians for a National Health Plan (PNHP) will present on the pending single payer legislation.
The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer session.
RSVP: Not required, but appreciated! Questions? 617-776-4704 or kcloud@rcn.com
Sponsored by: Somerville/Medford United for Justice with Peace
Endorsers: Somerville Teachers Association; Jobs with Justice Health Care Committee
Join the UJP Afghanistan/Pakistan Task Force and help build opposition to the US war policy. Contact rozziecole@gmail.com for information or directions to meeting.
Stop the Wars and Occupations!
Building an opposition to the US wars in
the era of the Obama administration
Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 PM
6:30 PM - Pizza and Refreshments
7:00 PM - Roundtable Discussion
Encuentro 5
33 Harrison Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA
In a lopsided vote, the U.S. House of Representatives on May 14, 2009
approved the Obama administration's request for $97 billion for U.S.
military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Palestinians
continue to suffer the devastating consequences of U.S. support to the
unending blockade of Gaza. It is in this context that the National Assembly
to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations will be held July 10-12
to initiate an education and mass action campaign. Join us in a discussion
of strategy for building the antiwar movement locally, regionally, and
Ridgely will be sharing her stories, photos and reflections about her recent trip to Gaza as a member of a humanitarian delegation invited by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA). Ridgeley’s delegation focused on aiding the children of Gaza who have suffered through 22 days of war and 2 years of blockaded borders. Waltham Concerned Citizens is sponsoring the event. For more information call Gene at 781-899-6230.
Pax Christi Metrowest invites you to attend aPeacemakers Report From Palestine/Israel
President Obama says reforming health care can’t wait – it is a national priority.
We need an American solution that guarantees quality, affordable health care for everyone in America and provides a choice of a public health insurance plan that:
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
A group of Latino immigrant workers, members of Centro Presente and the Chelsea Collaborative, are launching a week of action to demand justice. More than 30 Latino immigrant workers who were employed by local cleaning company franchises contracted to clean and maintain several Legal Sea Foods and Cheesecake Factory restaurants in the Greater Boston area did not receive payment for regular and overtime hours. Their cases are pending with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office.
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
Please help us to celebrate the beginning of summer and join us for a fun event that will bring our community, allies and friends together in an outdoor celebration of Latin American food, music and culture here at Centro Presente. 

Bring your family, friends and a plate to share. We'll share with you our achievements and challenges in grassroots organizing in the Latino immigrant community. We would like to spend some time with you all, hear your thoughts and share a summer afternoon together as a community, united "en la lucha" for social justice.

So come on out and enjoy the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make some new ones and enjoy the summer with us!
Josh joined the service fresh out of high school, thinking he would be defending America and saving an oppressed people from a cruel dictator.
When he got to Iraq his started to question his thinking. He eventually applied for Conscientious Objector status and after another year in the service was granted a discharge. Join us to hear his transformation story from gung ho soldier to non-violence advocate.
Now Josh is biking around the country to help bring attention to all of the organizations and groups who are working for peace through non-violent methods.
He has a blog at contagiousloveexperiment.wordpress.com if you would like to learn more about him and please consider coming to the Peace Abbey on Saturday night.
Aziz Abu Sarah and Rabbi Marc Gopin of
the CRDC present a special lecture on
Jewishâ€Palestinian relations and steps
to peace.
From June 22nd to July 1st, Aziz Abu Sarah will
be traveling the East Coast, speaking on the
topic of "Two Peoples, Two Stories: Finding the
Turning Point for Israeliâ€Palestinian Peace" as
part of Brit Tzedek’s “Keeping Hope Alive”
series. Aziz serves as the Director of Middle
East Projects with the Center for World
Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at
George Mason University. He is also the
Palestinian chair for the Bereaved Families
Forum in Israelâ€Palestine. He will be joined
from June 27thâ€July 1st by Rabbi Marc Gopin,
the James H. Laue Professor of Religion,
Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution at GMU.
Please RSVP to rlgrimm@gmu.edu.
Nationally-known peace activist Cindy Sheehan will be appearing at the Regent Theatre in Arlington Center at 7:30 pm, Monday, June 29th.
Please come meet Iraq veteran and Conscientious Objector Josh Stieber.
Josh Steiber is a combat veteran who became a Conscientious Objector after
being part of the recent "surge" in Iraq. To spread his message of cooperation and understanding instead of military occupation, Josh began a peace walk that departed from Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day.
“Let’s put health as a human right back at the center of the debate.”
The Cuban Health Care system not only in provides all its citizens with quality, compassionate and accessible health care but sharing its human resources and model with the rest of the world. Sponsored by the Boston Radical Education Project, dedicated to providing a forum for left education and discussion, can be contacted at: repboston@gmail.com, 617-491-2876. Pizza at 6pm, Film at 6:30; Suggested donation $5.
On Tuesday the Israeli navy attacked and kidnapped the passengers and crew of the Free Gaza boat, The Spirit of Humanity, including US Campaign Advisory Board member Huwaida Arraf. The Free Gaza Movement, which has organized several humanitarian deliveries to the Port of Gaza via their fleet of Cypriot boats, had one ship, the Dignity, rammed by the Israeli navy in December. Now, the Spirit of Humanity is being towed to Israel, where the crew and passengers expect to be handed over to the Israeli border patrol. Take action to have these humanitarian aid workers released. The July 9th anniversaries are even more important in light of the capture of the Spirit of Humanity. The ICJ ruling makes clear that Palestinians do have rights to their land and to freedom from life in the sort of open-air prison that the Gaza strip has become. While Free Gaza boats represent a form of direct engagement to support human rights in Palestinian territory, boycott and divestment act as the other side of the coin, nonviolently pressuring Israel to live up to its responsibilities under international law. IN THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR of the CUBAN REVOLUTION, PASTORS FOR PEACE IS MOUNTING ITS 20TH YEARLY CARAVAN TO CUBA CUBA SOLIDARITY NIGHT By traveling to Cuba with humanitarian aid without a US government license, Pastors for Peace challenges the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba, as well as the blockade on the minds of Americans about the achievements of the Cuban people. Pastors for Peace refuses a US government license, because as Rev. Tom Smith has said, "We don't need a government license. Love is our license." Host the Caravan and Celebrate with music, food, speakers, discussion and literature. Boston City Councillors Charles C. Yancey and Chuck Turner will host summits regarding the federal stimulus funds for the City of Boston and the federal stimulus funds for the State of Massachusetts. The Summits will provide opportunity for residents to have their questions regarding stimulus funds answered by City and State officials. Charles C. Yancey COUNCILLORS YANCEY AND TURNER HOST TWO STIMULUS SUMMITS IN JULY Boston City Hall (July 2, 2009) – The offices of City Councillors Charles C. Yancey and Chuck Turner are hosting two Summits: One regarding the federal stimulus funds for the State of Massachusetts and another regarding the federal stimulus funds for the City of Boston. Join Steve Early, author of Embedded with Organized Labor: Journalistic Reflections on the Class War at Home. Find out more about: Steve will address his critique of organized labor, using examples from his book, propose his vision and what American workers can do to get out from under the terrible economic and political institutional constraints they endure.
Mazin Qumsiyeh is here from Palestine on a month-long North American tour.
We are pleased to invite you to his Cambridge presentation, which will be followed by a Q&A session.
Free, open, accessible, to be videotaped
Note that we can allow in only the first 120 people; others will have to be turned away, unfortunately.
Report from the ground:
humanitarian aid to Gaza!
Come Welcome Leaders of the Trade Union Movement in Haiti and Guadeloupe to Boston
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