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.
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06 / 13
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Start: 2009 Jun 11 - 9:00am
End: 2009 Jun 19 - 5:00pm
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
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. To start the conference off, two speakers will assess the crises in Afghanistan and Pakistan:
 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.Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 14
(all day)
Start: 2009 Jun 11 - 9:00am
End: 2009 Jun 19 - 5:00pm
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. Start: 11:00 am
Speaker: Jason Lydon Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
There will be a public forum to analyze and discuss U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan, especially the rapidly expanding use of military force. Since reliable information about these countries is so scarce in mainstream media, this forum hopes to provide historical, cultural, and political context. A Questions and Answers portion of the forum will also help stimulate public understanding and dialogue.
The forum’s two principal speakers are:
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06 / 15
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Start: 2009 Jun 11 - 9:00am
End: 2009 Jun 19 - 5:00pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 16
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Start: 2009 Jun 11 - 9:00am
End: 2009 Jun 19 - 5:00pm
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. Start: 6:30 pm
Time Trade Circle is proud to present:
A workshop led by Professor Julie Matthaei
Free!
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06 / 17
(all day)
Start: 2009 Jun 11 - 9:00am
End: 2009 Jun 19 - 5:00pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 18
(all day)
Start: 2009 Jun 11 - 9:00am
End: 2009 Jun 19 - 5:00pm
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. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 1:30 pm
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
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. Start: 7:30 pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 19
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 2009 Jun 11 - 9:00am
End: 2009 Jun 19 - 5:00pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 20
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
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06 / 21
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Cambridge peace activist and former state senate candidate Ralph Lopez will be interviewed on CCTV community access channel 9 at 7:30 Sunday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 22
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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 Start: 7:30 pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 23
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Stop the Wars and Occupations! Start: 7:00 pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 24
Start: 6:45 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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06 / 25
Start: 12:00 pm
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:
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 1:30 pm
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
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06 / 26
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 27
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
(Please note the NEW location--we're moving to the Verizon store to protest their recent promotion of free Motorola phones.)
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
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! Start: 6:45 pm
Josh joined the service fresh out of high school, thinking he would be defending America and saving an oppressed people from a cruel dictator. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 28
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06 / 29
Start: 7:00 pm
Aziz Abu Sarah and Rabbi Marc Gopin of From June 22nd to July 1st, Aziz Abu Sarah will Please RSVP to rlgrimm@gmu.edu. Start: 7:30 pm
Nationally-known peace activist Cindy Sheehan will be appearing at the Regent Theatre in Arlington Center at 7:30 pm, Monday, June 29th. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06 / 30
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Start: 6:30 pm
“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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
07 / 1
Start: 7:00 pm
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. Biweekly meeting of the UJP Planning Committee. All members of UJP groups are welcome to attend. United for Peace Palestine/Israel Task force meeting July 9 7PM American Friends Service Committee 2161 Mass. Ave. Cambridge for more information contact: Ann Glick aglick@hotmail.com Marilyn Levin@alumni.neu.edu US wars and occupations are crimes against humanity. We must build a broad, united mass movement of the American people to end them. Attend the National Assembly’s second open national antiwar conference to share ideas and vote on proposals for action. WHAT NEXT FOR THE ANTIWAR MOVEMENT? Iraq-Afghanistan-Pakistan-Palestine-Iran Money for Human Needs; Not for War and Bailouts to Corporations and the Banks END THE WARS AND OCCUPATIONS AND BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! US wars and occupations are crimes against humanity. We must build a broad, united mass movement of the American people to end them. Attend the National Assembly’s second open national antiwar conference to share ideas and vote on proposals for action. WHAT NEXT FOR THE ANTIWAR MOVEMENT? Iraq-Afghanistan-Pakistan-Palestine-Iran Money for Human Needs; Not for War and Bailouts to Corporations and the Banks END THE WARS AND OCCUPATIONS AND BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! US wars and occupations are crimes against humanity. We must build a broad, united mass movement of the American people to end them. Attend the National Assembly’s second open national antiwar conference to share ideas and vote on proposals for action. WHAT NEXT FOR THE ANTIWAR MOVEMENT? Iraq-Afghanistan-Pakistan-Palestine-Iran Money for Human Needs; Not for War and Bailouts to Corporations and the Banks END THE WARS AND OCCUPATIONS AND BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!   |
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