Motherblood, a short play, is an encounter between two mothers, one who is
Israeli, the other is Palestinian, both of whom have survived significant
losses.  They struggle with each other, sharing a wide range of feelings
regarding their complex personal and political situations.  This is a
meeting that changes these two womens' lives. It promises to move you as
well.

Following their performance, True Story Theater will use improvisational
theater to reflect some of the feelings and experiences of the audience. It
promises to be a moving evening that will hopefully deepen the conversation
about building a lasting peace.

"This amazing dramatic performance breaks through all the rhetoric on both
sides of the Israel/Palestine struggle and leads us directly to the

What & Where: This fall from November 20th through the 22nd, students, faculty, and staff from around the country who are engaged in Palestine solidarity activism will converge for a conference on campus Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS). This conference has three key goals:

1)    To co-educate and share resources amongst campus organizers on the process of initiating BDS campaigns on campuses
2)    To strategize tactics to address the needs of different campuses in carrying out BDS campaigns
3)    To bring together Palestine-solidarity campus groups that have or have not met under a larger network in order to strive towards a coordinated national BDS campaign.

        the Ethical Society of Boston will present

End the Raids & Deportations!

 WHEN:

Sunday, November 22, 2009. 2:00pm

Sol y Canto founders Rosi & Brian Amador perform "Tunes for Teosinte," a
benefit concert for Arlington's sister city in El Salvador.

Rosi and Brian will perform joyful, original Latin roots music that moves,
delights, excites, and connects the audience to the richness of Latin
American culture.  This show will have both adults and kids out of their
seats and dancing in the aisles!  As a special treat for young audiences,
Rosi and Brian's 13-year-old twin daughters Alisa & Sonia will perform as
well.

Also:  bake sale and shop for fair-trade handbags, housewares, and other
items…all beautifully handcrafted in Teosinte!

Teosinte is a farming village in rural El Salvador that has been
Arlington's sister city since 1988. For more information, see

We will show Rethink Afghanistan and have a discussion.

RETHINK AFGHANISTAN: A FILM BY ROBERT GREENWALD

The film takes a raw look at civilian casualties, women’s rights and other issues that put into question official claims that the war is making our shores safer. Mr. Greenwald has used interviews with academics, Afghans, and former CIA operatives to raise questions about civilian casualties, women’s rights, the cost of war and whether it has made the United States safer. The film will be followed by a discussion on the issues.

Sponsored by Somerville-Medford United for Justice with Peace

Joyce and Mel King will receive the Annual Sacco and Vancetti Social Justice Award from the Community Church. They have long be leading figures in Boston and the state of Massachusetts. for political change, justice, community development, and peace. Among other debts that we owe to Mel is his role in preventing the transformation of Boston Harbor into a nuclear weapons base, when he took a leading role in opposing the nuclearization of Boston during his 1983 campaign to become Mayor of Boston. 

For more information, call 617-266-6710.

“Systemic change, not climate change.” Join people concerned about the survival of the planet.  Add your voice to demand corporate money out of politics!

Dorchester People for Peace is holding a standout to protest Obama's escalation.

Worcester Peace Works and friends will demonstrate against sending more troops to Afghanistan 
Tell President Obama that we want some of the /*CHANGE*/ he promised us. 
We need to keep demonstrating because the folks in Washington do not hear very well 
We must make this demonstration BIG. Be sure to come. Bring friends and relatives. 
Bring Signs. 

We will be standing in protest on Wednesday, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, at the Gloucester Rotary, Exit 11 off Route 128N.  Please bring signs, flags, etc.  The rotary is the same place that we hold our peace vigil every Saturday from 12-1 pm.

In response to President Obama's Tuesday night speech calling for a marked increase in American troops being sent to Afghanistan, there will be a candle-light vigil calling for peace---and in particular protesting the escalation of our involvement in Afghanistan.

Please come with a candle and a desire to solve our problems without bombs and bullets.   There will be similar gatherings at that time across the Cape.

The event is sponsored by Cape Codders for Peace and Justice and the Falmouth Anti-War Vigil.

Troops Home Now from Afghanistan!
Stop the Escalation!

 Cambridge UJP will vigil to protest escalation of the Afghanistan war.

Made in L.A. is an Emmy award-winning documentary about three Latina
immigrants working in a Los Angeles sweatshop and          their fight to
win labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer.  It is a story about
immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your
voice.

For more information, contact: 617-301-4392 or mobilization@uusc.org

Merrimack Valley People for Peace
Vigil to protest the increase of troops in Afghanistan, if it is announced by the President on Tuesday.  Everyone is welcome.  Please bring friends,
signs and outrage.

On December 3, we will focus our Thursday evening Vigil in Newton Center (5PM-6PM at the corner of Beacon St. & Center St.) on expressing our deep opposition to further involvement of American armed forces in the war in Afghanistan. We know this is a difficult time of the day for most people, but this is the kind of event that demands that we each stop and consider whether this is the time to stand up against this unacceptable decision on the part of the President whom most thought would bring an end to this foolish and destructive war. 

Sponsor: Newton Dialogues on Peace and War

An evening with Gabriel Camacho, AFSC Project Voice New England Regional Organizer

Reception from 6:30-7:00, Presentation 7:00-8:30, Discussion 8:30-9:00

Please RSVP: 617-661-6130 x135

Three years have passed since the historic mass mobilizations which put millions of immigrants marching in the streets of small and major cities throughout the country.  After years of workplace and residential raids, over a quarter of a million immigrants have been detained and deported, tearing framilies and communities apart.

THURSDAY FILM SERIES BACK AT CENTRAL SQUARE LIBRARY

The Monthly Peace and Justice Film Series presents the Award winning PRAY
THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL

An extraordinary documentary of a small band of Liberian women who came
together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords
and corrupt Charles Taylor regime and won a long-awaited  peace for their
shattered country in 2003.
                          
An Extended Discussion will follow the film.  FREE  Refreshments will be
served.

Walpole Peace Group 

Please join us for a peace vigil in protest of President’s Obama’s plan to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. 

It is regretful that President Obama is sending additional troops and escalating the war. The U.S. occupation of Afghanistan has served as a lightening rod for violence and is not the way to build peace. In his speech, President Obama linked the necessity of sending troops to 9/11 while most military analysts agree that al Qaeda has a small presence in Afghanistan. Most of the fighting is by the war lords left over from the Soviet war, the Taliban, internal in-fighting. We should shift our focus from military operations to provision of humanitarian aid, education, building bridges with the Afghan people. We should bring our troops home now.

In the event of an Obama decision to send more troops to Afghanistan, Arlington-Lexington UJP will hold a vigil at it’s monthly vigil time, on Saturday, Dec 5.  We will express our dismay and outrage over continuing this war which is having devastating effects on the Afghan people, the troops and for people here at home suffering from the billions of dollars not being spent on healthcare, education, housing, jobs and other human needs. 
Sponsor: Arlington-Lexington UJP

Please bring signs

 Forget the malls:  Shop Palestine! Support Fair Trade!

  Tania Maxwell and Janice Hayden are getting together to host

  an Open House / Palestine Market  just in time for holiday

 shopping.  Bring cash, checks, and credit cards to the

  open house to purchase:

Olive Branch Olive Oil (Extra Virgin, Fair-Traded, and delicious!)

Za-atar

Olive oil soap

Many of our community groups have been active this week protesting the Afghanistan escalation.  Let’s share what we’ve done, and think together about next steps, including media work. And let’s also discuss the idea of a cross-community MLK event.

Other agenda items so far include:
-Report on 25% campaign
-Next UJP strategy conference
-UJP input on status of UfPJ 
-UJP involvement in ACLU "Sunlight on Surveillance" project

We won’t be having our socializing half-hour because the 25% taskforce will be meeting prior to our meeting.  But please bring food!!

Agenda items should go to Vicky Steinitz at vicky.steinitz@gmail.com

The Greater Newburyport Vigil against a troop increase in Afghanistan  will take place at the usual time and place:

 For questions, call Barbara Haack 978-363-2245 

Alborada Films Presents:

Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela

SCREENING (Followed by Q&A with the director Pablo Navarrete)

February 2009 marked 10 years since Hugo Chavez took office, following
a landslide election victory, and launched his revolution to bring
radical change to Venezuela. While wildly popular with many in his
country, Chavez's policies and his outspoken criticisms of the U.S.
government have made him powerful enemies, both at home and abroad.
Filmed in Caracas in November 2008, this feature-length documentary
takes a journey into the heart of Venezuela's revolution to listen to
the voices of the people driving the process forward.


Pablo Navarrete is an independent British-Chilean journalist,

Boston University School of Education and Axis of Hope Center for International Conflict Prevention are co-hosting tonight’s lecture by Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor and professor of linguistics (Emeritus) at MIT. Chomsky has been a controversial critic of American policies for over 30 years and has received honorary degrees from over 20 world-renowned universities. Axis of Hope uses interactive workshops such as this to teach today's youth to develop trust, compassion and empathy for others.

More Info
http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/calendar/event.php?id=93487&cid=17&oid=0

Alborada Films Presents:

Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela

SCREENING (Followed by Q&A with the director Pablo Navarrete)

February 2009 marked 10 years since Hugo Chavez took office, following
a landslide election victory, and launched his revolution to bring
radical change to Venezuela. While wildly popular with many in his
country, Chavez's policies and his outspoken criticisms of the U.S.
government have made him powerful enemies, both at home and abroad.
Filmed in Caracas in November 2008, this feature-length documentary
takes a journey into the heart of Venezuela's revolution to listen to
the voices of the people driving the process forward.


Pablo Navarrete is an independent British-Chilean journalist,
researcher and filmmaker. He is the Latin America editor for ‘Red

Elaine Hagopian, Professor Emerita, Simmons College

For more information, email cmes@fas.harvard.edu.

This on-campus event will incorporate Afghan voices into the hot debates surrounding Afghanistan today.  Fortunately, in conjunction with Tufts Institute for Global Leadership, we have put up a forum where two Afghan students, as well as a speaker from a Harvard University think tank, will be sharing distinct perspectives on the military intervention in Afghanistan.

Matan Cherov, from Harvard Belfer Center, will provide an overview of the United States foreign policy objectives in Afghanistan, followed by two Afghan students sharing contrasting perspectives, particularly on the question of troop withdrawal and escalation of war.  

Maryam Shansab, a PhD student from Tufts Medical School and a member of the UJP Afghanistan Task Force, will be making the case why an American withdrawal will end the miseries the current war has brought upon the ordinary Afghans.

The UJP Planning Group meets the second Wednesday at AFSC and fourth Wednesday by conference call.

Alborada Films Presents:

Inside the Revolution: A Journey into the Heart of Venezuela

SCREENING (Followed by Q&A with the director Pablo Navarrete)

February 2009 marked 10 years since Hugo Chavez took office, following
a landslide election victory, and launched his revolution to bring
radical change to Venezuela. While wildly popular with many in his
country, Chavez's policies and his outspoken criticisms of the U.S.
government have made him powerful enemies, both at home and abroad.
Filmed in Caracas in November 2008, this feature-length documentary
takes a journey into the heart of Venezuela's revolution to listen to
the voices of the people driving the process forward.


Pablo Navarrete is an independent British-Chilean journalist,
researcher and filmmaker. He is the Latin America editor for ‘Red

Workers’ Rights are Human Rights!
International Human Rights Day
Hearing on Immigrant Workers’ Rights

 The indigenous adivasi population of India has borne a disproportionate burden of sacrifice for its progress. Although tribals constitute 8% of India's population, they are 40% of the 60 million people displaced by large projects from 1947 to 2004. Today, the lives of the already marginalized adivasi communities of Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Maharastra are being battered by violence and displacement. These communities that have been at the receiving end of economic and social exploitation and also victims of a non-participatory and undemocratic paradigm of development.

The United Nations climate change conference is happening right now in Copenhagen. Will it be the turning point in the fight for a safe climate? World leaders have said that they don't plan to agree on a legally-binding climate agreement at this conference.

We are running out of time.

Join us in solemn solidarity with the citizens of those nations who will soon face a challenge to their very survival posed by climate change. Call for a science-based international climate treaty and effective U.S. legislation to get us back to the level of 350ppm of atmospheric CO2 concentrations.

Join with us in holding our leaders accountable. We need a Real Deal in Copenhagen!

Malden Grassroots presents:

BATTLE IN SEATTLE

Its November 1999, and five days are about to rock the world as tens of thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of Seattle in protest of the World Trade Organization’s Ministerial Meeting.  A demonstration to stop the WTO talks quickly escalates into a full-scale riot, and soon a State of Emergency is declared. The streets are mayhem, and the WTO is paralyzed.

Lasting an hour and forty minutes this film stars Andre Benjamin, Woody Harrelson, Martin Henderson, Ray Liotta,  Michelle Rodriguez, and Charlize Theron. Writer/Director Stuart Townsend brings together this talented ensemble to intertwine different points of view from

Consumer Caroling with Activist Music for the People (AMP) - Winter 2009

Come, Sing out about the Sillyness of consumerism during the Holiday Season!

We will take Holiday music/melodies that you've heard all your life and change the lyrics to sing about topics such as: Wall Street Bailout, Consumerism, Sweatshops, War, Justice, democracy, TV, the Big Banks, Peace, etc, etc!

THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Prof. SMRITI RAO

Smriti Rao is assistant professor of economics and global studies at
Assumption College in Worcester and a member of the progressive Dollars &
Sense collective. She states, "I grew up in India--born around the time PM
Indira Gandhi was throwing Coca-Cola out of the country, entering college
when Coke was being invited back in--so naturally I ended up becoming an
economist!" Her areas of interest are economic development in general and
gender inequality in particular.

Prof. Rao's talk will argue that the current recession provides us with a
reminder of the perils of unfettered markets. She feels that a close look at

6:30 pm come shop for Palestinian crafts from Folk Art Mavens, and Palestinian olive oil
7:15 pm presentation and discussion on the Jewish National Fund by Hannah Schwarzschild from Philadelphia Jews for Just Peace

Alice and Dan's at 44 Cypress St, Brookline