by Henrietta Cullinan20th April 2020 As Kabul enters a third week of strictly-enforced lockdown, what do the restrictions mean for those living below the poverty line? The first item on everyone’s minds is food. SomeContinue reading
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July 20 Flotilla: Gaza Freedom Flotilla on the Chicago River
After a Thursday forum with Jehad Abusalim and Ret. Col. Ann Wright, and a noon Friday protest outside Boeing, on Saturday July 20 Voices for Creative Nonviolence will join with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s USContinue reading
The Case for Peace with Iran: a Meeting with Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
From Feb 25-Mar 3rd, Voices delegates Sarah Ball and Sean Reynolds joined 26 other U.S. activists in Iran as part of a CODEPINK delegation seeking to deflect long-term U.S. war designs against that nation. An indisputable highContinue reading
British Councillor Endorses Corbyn Stance, Denounces U.K. Yemen Complicity
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Maya Evans 07973 484 202 mayaevans@fastmail.co.uk or Mary Dobbing: 07719 551 016 Photo credit: George de Castro Day British Councillor Endorses Corbyn Position and Denounces UK Complicity in War CrimesContinue reading
Press Release: Fast for Yemen Dec 29-Jan 12
Photo: from NYC Yemen protest, credit Felton Davis PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: December 28, 2018 TWO-WEEK FAST CALLS FOR AN END TO WAR IN YEMEN AND DRAMATIC MEASURES TO AVOID FAMINE; PARTICIPANTS BEGIN INContinue reading
Seeing Yemen from Jeju – Kathy Kelly
December 4, 2018 Several days ago, I joined an unusual Skype call originated by young South Korean founders of “The Hope School.” Located on Jeju Island, the school aims to build a supportive community betweenContinue reading
For Yemen: 11/30 Fed Plaza Vigil, 12/1 Shireen Al Adeimi
Please consider attending one or both of these two upcoming Chicago events calling for an end to War on Yemen: 1) Chicago Area Peace Action Rally Friday, November 30, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.,Continue reading
Youth Perspectives on the Yemen War
Voices’ friend Paul Grajnert was at our August 30th vigil at Federal Plaza in Chicago, held to protest the August 9th slaying of 34 Yemeni schoolchildren by U.S.-backed Saudi-coalition forces using a U.S.-supplied missile. WeContinue reading
Voices Rising for Yemen – Final Day
Over these past three days, Voices and a coalition of justice-minded organizations have been at and around the United Nations in New York City protesting the ongoing U.S.-Saudi attack on famine-imperilled Yemen. Details are availableContinue reading
Voices Rising for Yemen: Further Resources
Thank you for visiting this mirror of our further resources page for the November 6-8 2018 “Voices Rising for Yemen” actions in New York City. Below please find a list of Suggested Further Actions forContinue reading