In West African cities, urban poor families and communities must struggle every day to survive — not just to live on meager day-to-day incomes, but to tenaciously resist and mitigate the dynamics that threaten their very shelter and livelihoods…. Read More
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize wisely refocused world attention on the urgency of renewing nuclear disarmament diplomacy. The Hibakusha (A-bomb witness/survivors) of Nihon Hidankyo have been among the world’s most courageous and steadfast advocates of nuclear disarmament. Joseph Gerson… Read More
Join NH Peace Action Organizers to look back at our work in 2024 and discuss where to head in 2025. We plan to update you on the projects we are involved in (NH Coalition for a Just Peace… Read More
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 6:30pm ET: Film: The Movement and the Madman NOTE: We will show the film via Zoom on January 19 and then hold a panel discussion on January 22 (see below). You must register for each… Read More
Join us to discuss this inspiring and important book: “Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea” by Mark Kurlansky. We’ll meet on Zoom for four sessions, Wednesdays January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26, 7-8:30pm…. Read More
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, peace activists will participate in a fast and a vigil to remember the innocent children of Gaza whose lives were cut short. The vigil organizers will fast on Tuesday, Nov. 26 to show solidarity… Read More
Let’s gather to explore what resistance can look like. Anticipating the particular challenges we’ll face on peace, immigration, climate, labor, LGBTQ issues, and more, what strategies might we choose for different contexts, and how can we support each other… Read More
We live in a time when there is an overwhelming amount of news and information available to us, but much of it is unreliable, biased or wrong. Even if it is correct, the horror of so much of… Read More
Let’s gather to explore what resistance can look like. Anticipating the particular challenges we’ll face on peace, immigration, climate, labor, LGBTQ issues, and more, what strategies might we choose for different contexts, and how can we support each other… Read More
Hear how Action Corps mobilized a coalition that achieved the bipartisan passage of a bill in Congress to end the U.S. and Saudi war on Yemen. The group brought together Yemeni-Americans, peace activists, and NGOs, which together achieved… Read More
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Peace & Justice Conversations: Dynamic Community Resistance in West Africa
Updated on January 15, 2025 by Doreen
In West African cities, urban poor families and communities must struggle every day to survive — not just to live on meager day-to-day incomes, but to tenaciously resist and mitigate the dynamics that threaten their very shelter and livelihoods…. Read More
Category: Tags: activism, Africa, community resistance, compassion, conflict resolution, human rights, humanity, internationalism, mass eviction, No War, nonviolence, peace, social justice
Peace & Justice Conversations: Lessons from the Nobel Peace Prize Delegation
Posted on January 12, 2025 by Doreen
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize wisely refocused world attention on the urgency of renewing nuclear disarmament diplomacy. The Hibakusha (A-bomb witness/survivors) of Nihon Hidankyo have been among the world’s most courageous and steadfast advocates of nuclear disarmament. Joseph Gerson… Read More
Category: Tags: activism, compassion, No War, nonviolence, nuclear weapons, peace, social justice
Update and Feedback Session
Posted on January 8, 2025 by Doreen
Join NH Peace Action Organizers to look back at our work in 2024 and discuss where to head in 2025. We plan to update you on the projects we are involved in (NH Coalition for a Just Peace… Read More
Category: Tags: activism, compassion, forgiveness, Gaza, human rights, israel, legislation, middle east, militarism, nonviolence, organizing, palestine, peace, social justice
Film screening: The Movement and the Madman
Updated on December 8, 2024 by Doreen
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 6:30pm ET: Film: The Movement and the Madman NOTE: We will show the film via Zoom on January 19 and then hold a panel discussion on January 22 (see below). You must register for each… Read More
Category: Tags: activism, film, nuclear weapons, peace, social justice
2025 Winter Book Study: “Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea”
Posted on December 4, 2024 by Doreen
Join us to discuss this inspiring and important book: “Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea” by Mark Kurlansky. We’ll meet on Zoom for four sessions, Wednesdays January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26, 7-8:30pm…. Read More
Category: Tags: activism, bookclub, books, No War, nonviolence, peace, social justice
Fast and Vigil for Gaza’s Children
Posted on November 23, 2024 by Doreen
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, peace activists will participate in a fast and a vigil to remember the innocent children of Gaza whose lives were cut short. The vigil organizers will fast on Tuesday, Nov. 26 to show solidarity… Read More
Category: Tags: ceasefire, compassion, fasting, Gaza, humanity, No War, nonviolence, occupied territory, palestine, peace, social justice, vigil
Moving Forward: Post-Election Plans for NH Activists
Updated on November 25, 2024 by Doreen
Let’s gather to explore what resistance can look like. Anticipating the particular challenges we’ll face on peace, immigration, climate, labor, LGBTQ issues, and more, what strategies might we choose for different contexts, and how can we support each other… Read More
Category: Tags: activism, climate crisis, compassion, conflict resolution, human rights, humanity, listening, No War, nonviolence, peace, resistance, social justice
Peace & Justice Conversations: Media Madness: Staying Informed While Staying Sane
Updated on November 23, 2024 by Doreen
We live in a time when there is an overwhelming amount of news and information available to us, but much of it is unreliable, biased or wrong. Even if it is correct, the horror of so much of… Read More
Category: Tags: activism, disinformation, media, misinformation, social justice
Moving Forward: Post-Election Plans for NH Activists
Posted on November 19, 2024 by Doreen
Let’s gather to explore what resistance can look like. Anticipating the particular challenges we’ll face on peace, immigration, climate, labor, LGBTQ issues, and more, what strategies might we choose for different contexts, and how can we support each other… Read More
Category: Tags: activism, climate crisis, human rights, humanity, No War, nonviolence, peace, social justice
Peace & Justice Conversations: How We Ended the US/Saudi War on Yemen
Updated on November 16, 2024 by Doreen
Hear how Action Corps mobilized a coalition that achieved the bipartisan passage of a bill in Congress to end the U.S. and Saudi war on Yemen. The group brought together Yemeni-Americans, peace activists, and NGOs, which together achieved… Read More
Category: Tags: activism, compassion, defense, dignity, forgiveness, healing, middle east, No War, nonviolence, peace, social justice, Yemen
Upcoming Events
Film screening: The Movement and the Madman
Update and Feedback Session
Peace & Justice Conversations: Dynamic Community Resistance in West Africa