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Tag Archives: Peace
$750 Billion, Who Cares?
$750 Billion, Who Cares? By Ed Flaherty In another wonderful example of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. Senate on June 27 passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 86-8. The headlines of all media, conservative and liberal, should … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged American wars, guest post, Iowa Peace and Justice, militarism, Peace
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Reclaim Armistice Day
It’s probably just as well the 45th president cancelled his military parade and commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. Armistice Day was born and designated as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and … Continue reading
Posted in Veterans
Tagged armistice day, Iowa veterans, Peace, veterans, Veterans for Peace
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Scourging Yemen
Scourging Yemen by Kathy Kelly On May 10, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia informed the UN Security Council and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that Saudi Air Defenses had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched from inside Yemeni territory targeting … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Foreign Affairs, Guest Posts
Tagged children, Foreign Affairs, Peace, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, Yemen
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Hiroshima Day 2018
Monday, Aug. 6, will mark the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. The atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan took place three days later. It’s time for nuclear-armed states to begin the work … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Peace
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Fair Booth Workers To Receive Non-violence Training
It’s a sad state of affairs when non-profits feel they must take non-violence training in preparation to staff a booth at the Johnson County Fair. PEACE Iowa, Veterans for Peace, 100Grannies for a Livable Future and Iowa Physicians for Social … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged 100Grannies for a Livable Future, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, Peace, PEACE Iowa, Progressive Community, Veterans for Peace
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Campaign Nonviolence Event In Iowa
Many eyes will be fixed upon the discussion of climate change during the debate that begins Sept. 24 at the United Nations 69th General Assembly. There is another topic of interest to the peace and justice community. President Obama is … Continue reading
Posted in Peace
Tagged Campaign Nonviolence, nonviolence, Pace e Bene, Peace, Syria, United Nations
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Medea Benjamin Comes To Iowa
Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, is known world-wide as a tireless campaigner for peace and justice. She will be a presenter at the Drones Symposium at Grinnell College on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 4:15 p.m. Prior to that, she … Continue reading
Posted in Peace
Tagged Drones in iowa, Iowa drone protest, Medea Benjamin, Peace
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Gulf of Tonkin Anniversary In Iowa
IOWA CITY— My skills at ordering a beer failed to keep up with the times. We were meeting at a bar in the county seat, one recognizable from infrequent visits for meetups over 40 years. I arrived first and took … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Veterans
Tagged Gulf of Tonkin, Peace, peace activism in Iowa, veterans, Veterans for Peace, Vietnam War
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Iowa Supports Middle East Peace
Among the groups gearing up for Iowa’s first in the nation presidential caucus is Iowans Supporting Israel (ISI). According to their web site, “Iowa has an important role in the quadrennial selection of our President, we also have the responsibility … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged Foreign Affairs, israel, Middle East, Palestine, Peace
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