October Events

Tom Hayden: The Politics of War and Peace

Thursday, October 11, 7pm
Curry College, Keith Auditorium, Academic & Performance Center
1071 Blue Hill Ave., Milton
At the forefront of opposing the wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, Hayden was a leader in ending the Vietnam War a generation ago and has unmatched experience of 18 years as an elected official and 50 years of fighting for the public interest.

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Expose AIPAC!

Sunday, October 13, 4pm
Palestine Cultural Center for Peace
41 Quint Ave., Allston
We will convene a speaker’s forum for a panel discussion and open debate about AIPAC’s involvement in our government’s domestic and foreign policies. Panel Speakers will include: Jamal Abdi, Denise Provost, Kristen Szremski and Stephen Walt. Dinner and refreshments will be served.

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Meet & Greet with Rep. John Tierney

Sunday, October 14, 4pm
83 School St, Groveland
Massachusetts Peace Action enthusiastically endorses Rep. John Tierney for re-election. Tierney introduced legislation in 2008 that led to the creation of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan which examined allegations that billions of dollars had been misappropriated. He has consistently opposed funding for the Afghanistan war and voted in favor of cuts to the military budget. Tierney is a longstanding opponent of missile defense systems. Suggested donation $50 to the Tierney campaign.

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The Deadly Connection: Endless War and the Ecological/ Economic Crisis

Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator of the Global Network against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space

Sunday, October 21, 7pm
First Unitarian Society of Newton
1326 Washington St., West Newton

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Election Day: Get Out the Vote for the Budget for All

Tuesday, November 6, 7am – 8pm
Statewide