Category Archives: Peace

Iowa Group forms Chapter of Veterans for Peace

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Group forms Chapter of Veterans for Peace by Paul Deaton Local veterans Ed Flaherty and Jeff Strottman recently traveled to Maine to attend the 25th Anniversary Veterans for Peace Annual convention. They returned with a Chapter Charter establishing the … Continue reading →

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Iowans Support the Troops, So End the Wars

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War by Paul Deaton“We sang 'If I Had a Hammer,' written in 1949 in support of the progressive movement. We were heartened against society’s harshness by being together as friends.” Normal 0 … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Need to Hear about National Security

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Local Gatherings: PEACE IN OUR TIME

Posted on November 8, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Local Gatherings: PEACE IN OUR TIME There are major signs of real change and discouraging signs of the same old militarism emerging from the Obama transition team. After Downing Street is tracking this news online here.United for Peace and Justice … Continue reading →

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Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities By James Lee As the Election Season closes in on the Quad Cities, people are looking at the vast challenges facing our country and … Continue reading →

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A REQUEST FOR YOUR HELP

Posted on October 19, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

A REQUEST FOR YOUR HELP By Vern NaffierIn less than a week, on Saturday, October 27, Iowans will have opportunity to join in a significant rally for peace and for ending the Iraq war that will take place in downtown … Continue reading →

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A 10 min. Youtube video clip of the DM Peace Fair

Posted on September 24, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

A 10 min. Youtube video clip of the DM Peace Fair By Roger Routh A Youtube video clip of the Iowa Peace Network and the American Friends Service Committee co-ordinated to organize this second annual United Nations World day of … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarian Political Brain

Posted on September 4, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Authoritarian Political Brain by Propagandee September 3, 2007 Drew Westen's The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation helps explain the neuro-cognitive mechanisms involved in rationalizing away inconvenient truths, something we all do … Continue reading →

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International Day of Peace Events in DM

Posted on August 24, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

International Day of Peace Events in DM By Catholic Peace Ministry Central Iowa will observe the UN call for an International Day of Peace with 2 special events. Below and attached is an announcement from the Catholic Peace Ministry of … Continue reading →

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