By Ed Kinane Originally published on Truthout.org “All human beings possess the basic right under international law to engage in non-violent civil resistance activities for the purpose of preventing, impeding, or terminating the ongoing commissionContinue reading
Toward A Peace Process For Afghanistan
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows is an organization founded by family members of those killed on September 11, 2001. Currently comprised of over 200 families, the group advocates nonviolence and adherence to the ruleContinue reading
Wed Dec 11 Panel: Jon, Sarah, Sean on Iraq, Afghan, Iran travels and the U.S.’ “Forever Wars”
On Wednesday December 11th, starting at 6:30pm, a panel of three Voices activists will speak at Second Unitarian Church, 656 West Barry Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood, on their Mideast travels and on the U.S.Continue reading
LUSH Out of Saudi Arabia! VCNV/CODEPINK Sat Dec 14 noon
Voices has stepped up to represent Chicago in CODEPINK’s holiday season of “LUSH Cosmetics Leave Saudi Arabia” protests – we’ll be outside LUSH’s 746 N. Michigan Ave store from noon to 1pm on Saturday DecContinue reading
Chicago area Iran flyering
— ON HIATUS during Coronavirus’ arrival. We kept going throughout the winter and plan to be back out as soon as self-distancing relaxes. — PLEASE NOTE 5:30 Trump Tower protest still on for the dayContinue reading
Afghanistan: hidden voices from a forgotten war
A new publication by Maya Evans and Voices for Creative Non-Violence UK Stories and testimonies collected from some our visits to Afghanistan, giving a voice to women and young people, the very voices recent peaceContinue reading
Seven Arrested Mourning Children Killed By Drones
By Joy First November 12, 2019 | Wisconsin – Seven peace activists walked onto the base at Volk Field today, wearing black veils, carrying limp dolls and posters of children killed by drones, and readingContinue reading
A Doubtful Proposition
A reflection on the trial of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 By Brian Terrell “Whether nuclear weapons are actually illegal under international or domestic law (a doubtful proposition) is not relevant or an appropriate issueContinue reading
ACTIVISTS CONFRONT CANDIDATES ON DRONE ASSASSINATIONS AND AUMF AT IOWA DEMOCRATIC EVENT
Essam Attia, an artist and activist from New York, brought his inflatable life size drone replica to Des Moines to protest outside the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration on November 1, 2019. WithContinue reading
The Kings Bay Plowshares 7 Update and Next Steps
Photo: Martha Hennessy, Carmen Trotta, Clare Grady, Mark Colville, and Patrick O’Neill wait to enter the federal courthouse in Georgia. November 6, 2019 Thank you for the tremendous outpouring of support for our dear friendsContinue reading