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Paul Shannon introduces Medea Benjamin. Medea Benjamin speaks on the New Wars in Syria and Iraq and how to respond to them. She also discusses the recent large climate march in New York and building a mass movement out of the peace, climate and social justice movements.

On August 9, 1983, three people dressed as U.S. soldiers saluted their way onto a U.S. military base and climbed a pine tree. The base contained a school training elite Salvadoran and other foreign troops to serve dictatorships back home, with a record of nightmarish brutality following graduation. That night, once the base's lights went out, the students of this school heard, coming down from on high, the voice of Archbishop Oscar Romero.

The Eastern Massachusetts Anti-Drones Network marched in the Honk Fest parade Sunday, October 12, with about 15 people, signs and our drone replica.  The Honk Fest brings together activist marching bands from far and wide and the parade includes bands as well as groups supporting various progressive causes.  We got a good reception from the many people watching the parade, with only a couple of negative reactions.

Somerville Journal, Sept. 21, 2014

Or How Harvard Exercises Power

by Kathy Kelly

Remarks delivered at "No US War in Iraq and Syria" rally, Boston Common, Sept 13, 2014

Here we go again!

Our leaders have learned nothing from their disastrous war in Iraq.

That brutal intervention destroyed Iraq as a country, caused hundreds of thousands of deaths, created a terrorist government in Baghdad, and set off a sectarian war, opening the gates of hell.

Bombing stopped, but violence continues

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 1:55pm

Only economic pressure on Israel can lead to a true and just peace.

Hours ago, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire.

• No US military intervention or bombing of Syria and Iraq!
• Bring all the troops home
• No arms or training to parties to the conflict
• Support a political solution including all concerned parties and governments based on self- determination of the people
• Support genuine and neutral humanitarian aid such as UN efforts endorsed by the entire Security Council; oppose false aid used as a cover for military intervention

by Kathy Kelly

August 25, 2014

Here in Kabul, one of my finest friends is Zekerullah, who has gone back to school in the 8^th grade although he is an18-year old young man who has already had to learn far too many of life’s harsh lessons.

I have been fasting in solidarity with the hunger strikers at the detention center at Guantanamo every Friday since April 25, along with at least 47 others around the country.  Witness Against Torture in Washington is organizing the fast.  

by Kathy Kelly

August 18, 2014

Here in Kabul, Sherri Maurin and I are guests of the Afghan Peace Volunteers’ recently formed live-in community for young women.