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“A Transforming Moment: What Next?” with Mark Solomon
Submitted by commchurch on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 1:43pmThe defeat of Donald Trump augurs well for a democratic transformation. How do we, the progressive majority, seize the moment to deliver a fatal blow to reaction and usher in a new era of progress, equality and peace? (Subject to change.)
“Key issues for MA prison reform work” with Atty. Elizabeth Matos
Submitted by commchurch on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 11:53am“There is Nothing Left to Colonize but Ourselves.” with Hartman Deetz
Submitted by commchurch on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 11:27am
"Beyond Trump's Walls: Greg Grandin In Conversation With Avi Chomsky"
Submitted by commchurch on Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:07pmJoin us on Thursday, August 6th from 7-8:30pm EST for a deep dive with 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winner Greg Grandin, author of *THE END OF THE MYTH: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America* (among other books). We will also be joined by scholar and activist Aviva Chomsky, (author of *Undocumented* and *"They Take Our Jobs!" and 20 Other Myths about Immigration*).
How do we understand the rise of Trumpism and Trump's Border Wall and the way it is re-shaping US politics?
Anniversary of Contrast: the 75th Year of UN Founding and Atomic Bombings
Submitted by ujpadmin2 on Tue, 08/04/2020 - 12:11pm
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is reflecting on two of the most pivotal events in world history on their 75th anniversaries: the founding of the United Nations and the dropping of A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in an 11 sign lawn exhibit on the Walnut street side of the Newton Free Library from August 6 to 9.
“The Genius of CCB: It’s Non-Sectarianism” with Rev. William Alberts
Submitted by commchurch on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 3:31pmVirtual Program:
watch on Youtube
Sunday, August 23 at 11:00 am
“The Genius of CCB: It’s Non-Sectarianism”
with Rev. William Alberts
"Preparing for the Pandemic in Honduras" with Sendy Suazo, Omar Suazo and Alba Bodden
Submitted by commchurch on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 12:44pm
Virtual Program Live on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxzqBfbtvnhNKWmzpCm0lIA
The Red & Green of May Day! with Judith Woodruff
Submitted by commchurch on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 4:19pmThis is a Virtual Program.
Watch it Live on CCB's YouTube Channel
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxzqBfbtvnhNKWmzpCm0lIA)
"The Two Worst Ways To Make Policy: Constitutional Originalism and Biblical Literalism" with Barry Lynn
Submitted by commchurch on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 3:20pmVirtual SERVICE: “One Year After American Exceptionalism & Innocence: Lessons for Our Movement in the Era of Trump”
Submitted by commchurch on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 1:53pmJoin this CCB Program on Zoom
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"2020: Make or Break for Global Environment and Peace” with Mazin Qumsiyeh
Submitted by commchurch on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 12:28pmWe welcome back with open arms this engaging and celebrated Palestinian scientist, lecturer and activist. We thank our co-sponsors for hosting this event with us, as part of our 100th Anniversary Celebration.
Qumsiyeh will discuss the historical and geopolitical context on how we arrived at the junction where even climate change conferences end in admitted failure, conflicts rage in the Arab World, elite populists (Trump, Modi, Netanyahu) run powerful countries, and people follow like lemmings to the cliff. He articulates actions of mitigation and adaptation.
"The Criminalization of LGBTQ People" with Michael Cox
Submitted by commchurch on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:31pm(No 11:00 AM Service)
We will discuss mass incarceration and the work that Black and Pink does to fight back for LGBTQ people. We will then focus on how incarceration impacts the LGBTQ community and the unique challenges we face behind bars and in returning to the community.
“Helen Keller and Ann Sullivan Sculpture Exhibit” with Lewis Randa
Submitted by commchurch on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 2:44pmReintroducing Helen Keller as Pacifist, Socialist, Suffragist and radical thinker of her times. The sculpture exhibit and talk will focus on two questions that relate to Keller and Anne Sullivan, her teacher and mentor: What did your teacher help you see that was once invisible? What did your teacher help you hear that was once silent? Presentation will include short film clips and audio recordings.
• Lewis Randa is the Director of the Life Experience School which has offered a unique peace program for its students with disabilities since its establishment in 1972.
“In Celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day” with Tom Pacheco
Submitted by commchurch on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 12:04pm• Tom Pacheco’s songs have been covered by Jefferson Starship, the Band, Rick Danko, Richie Havens, Scott Petito and Leslie Ritter, John Hall and dozens of European artists, many becoming number one hits in England and Norway. His albums have sold well in Europe. One became platinum in the mid 90’s. He played folk rock in Greenwich Village, NY in the lat 60’s and alternative country in Austin Texas in the early 80’s. He walked out on the Nashville songwriting factories and spent 10 years in Dublin Ireland recording and touring extensively in Europe.
“We See the River But Not the Tributaries: Looking Beneath the Labels” with Alfred Lahai Brownell
Submitted by commchurch on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 11:57amOil Palm, Land Grabbing, Climate Induced Migration and Xenophobia. The ubiquitous Oil Palm: The the oil palm industry devastated forest and endangered species, and has greatly impacted the well-being of indigenous people across the globe. Its production accounts for about 9 percent of all tropical forest emission. This presentation will be an informative discussion about the underlying devastation of climate change in the Oil Palm industry and the impact on the environment.
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