MetroWest Peace and Justice.Org

Greater Boston, Worcester, Massachusetts

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This site is designed to help peace oriented people access to locally and nationally known top peace and justice sites, on this one page. There are updates on local events and groups. I have also included some news sites and articles to help catch up on what is currently important for peacemakers. There is humor, protest songs ( current and legendary ) plus links to local representatives websites. There are some politics,  to encourage positive change.

Famous Quotes:

If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.

Moshe Dayan

 

"It is time for all people of conscience to call upon America to return to her true home of brotherhood and peaceful pursuits. We cannot remain silent as our nation engages in one of history's most cruel and senseless wars.  Martin Luther King

Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent.  Isaac Asimov

Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism.  Martin Louis King

          

Updates

Another by-product of the turmoil in the Middle East Saudi Arabia, witchcraft and sorcery up.

Support Human Rights Watch Tell President Obama that you support the landmine ban and want the United States to join the Mine Ban Treaty.

UNBELIEVABLE!  the credit card companies are reaching further into our pockets, please read this article to help stop them. Please contact your senators immediately!

**The Family group of famous people and politicians whose goal is to influence government . Sort of like Skull and Bones for non- Yalies, They call themselves Christians and are very deceitful. Mark Sanford for one. Read the list of members and their stances.

Sarah Palin causes global warming,  along with tree's, cows,  Republican hot air bullying.

Sarah Palin leaker outs himself  must read!

Local  Representative  Websites

(please click on names for their official websites)

Sen. Michael Capuano  Somerville

Sen.John Kerry, Massachusetts Please read his stand on health care, one of many important issues

Congressman James McGovern 3rd District, a must read for peace and justice advocates

Sen. Jamie Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester District

Martha Coakley Attorney General, running for Senate, Ted Kennedy's seat (WON)

Ed Markey  from the 7th District. Much more on his site including how to prevent climate change..

Kate Donaghue's Democratic Dispatch   For updates and events on the most informative political site for the area, but you need to join to receive the Dispatch through Yahoo Groups.When inviting people to join this list, please advise anyone who is interested to send an e-mail to DDemDispatch-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

Websites

 

  How many innocent people are sent to death row and executed, due to injustices within the legal system? Through the use of DNA, we are beginning to realize the overwhelming numbers of innocent prisoners dying unnecessarily, especially in Texas. This group is what people should know about; to help prevent more innocents from being murdered by the recklessness of the justice system.

 

 

 

MASS DEMS; the site of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, look for local campaign and events here

BARACK OBAMA ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA how to stop the lies about healthcare and other current issues. Official Obama site.

CODE PINK  Boycott Ahava skin lotions

You might have seen the reports about and photos of
bikini-clad, mud-covered CODEPINK protestors from our recent actions AHAVA actions in
Tel Aviv and New York City, and we're writing to let you know about an exciting new campaign that we will be launching in a few weeks called STOLEN BEAUTY, which will be a next step in our Israel-Palestine work and CODEPINK's contribution to the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement. During the recent CODEPINK delegation to Israel/Palestine, Jewish Israeli and Palestinian Israeli peace activists asked us to join the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement. The broad goal is to pressure Israel into compliance with international law with regard to the Occupied Palestinian territories of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
 

MY SISTERS KEEPER

 Our Projects are birthed from conversations with the women we serve. We listen so that we may learn what their aspirations and priorities are for their communities. In this section of the website, you will find descriptions of various projects we have completed and are working on for the betterment of women in Sudan. Please contact Sarah Cleto Rial for more information on how to help our sisters in Sudan. Sarah is originally from Sudan. This program's headquarters is in Boston. Their mission is extraordinarily important.

SAVE DARFUR.ORG

Learn more about the ongoing crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Gain the knowledge you need to help the people of Darfur by finding out more about the conflict, educating yourself about the political situation, learn how the U.S. should respond to the conflict, and checking out our other resources.

MDG's

 The United Nations Millenium Development Goals or the ONE Campaign, Bono of U2 cause, ending hunger and poverty in Africa. The MDG's are sponsored by the United Nations to address human rights in impoverished and war torn nations. How ONE can help.

  HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Worcester and Metro West

our mission is to create decent homes in good communities by working in continuing partnership with those in need who are committed and able to become homeowners. We believe that the greatest means to assist families is in providing a home ownership opportunity. Simple, affordable housing can have a profound impact on stabilizing a family and providing long-term security. The Habitat program is one of self-empowerment: we offer families A Hand Up, Not a Handout.

  

 

Click on image to find out more about CODEPINK. I will be starting up a new group in the MetroWest and Central, Mass area. This group will be a great place to learn about local and national events, resources and connecting with other Peace and Justice groups. Please contact me at tristentzara@aol.com for more information. Tell Obama No Surge petition.

 

 

 

 

UNITED FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE  one of the oldest, largest peace and justice groups online

 

PAX CHRISTI Local groups:

Central Massachusetts, currently meeting at St Rose of Lima Church, Northborough, contact  Sue  (Northborough and surrounding areas).

Metro West Pax Christi  contact: Judith Rich ( Framingham, Natick and surrounding areas )

 

INTERNATIONAL COALITION TO BAN LANDMINES

How many more innocent children and soldiers will die while walking and playing in unknown mine fields.

 

SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS 

The School of the Americas (SOA), in 2001 renamed the “Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation,” is a combat training school for Latin American soldiers, located at Fort Benning, Georgia. List of Infamous Graduates

 

 

 

  STOP THE WAR COALITION"  What we don't hear in the United States, the truth about the Iraq and Afghan wars from U.K. Peace Activists. 

News Sites:

IPSNEWS.NET  the " voice for the voiceless "Independent news site for politics and international affairs, IMPORTANT MESSAGE! DEVELOPMENT: Hunger Summit’s Failure Exposes Grim Reality

BBC WORLD NEWS  for accurate and unbiased reporting on world events

HUFFINGTON POST  Online site, great journalists, interesting articles

SLATE ONLINE MAGAZINE Online site with thoughtful articles on today's news

RICHARD REEVES  Excellent article on why people are afraid of change and don't understand why single payer healthcare is actually good for them. Written by Richard Reeves, syndicated columnist.

Anti War Troubadours plus friends

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE CHRISTMAS SIMON COWELL, look out!!!

CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES John McCutcheon

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO , with apologies to the Clash , Brilliant Satire 

SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY George Bush vocals, music by U2, Brilliant Satire

BIRMINGHAM SUNDAY Joan Baez

BLUE RIVER Eric Anderson, Joni Mitchell

Roger WATERS  leaving Beirut in 2006 during the Iraq war. Roger Waters was a member of Pink Floyd and solo artist..

THE NIGHTWATCHMAN "I'm a one man revolution", Tom Morello, anti war, political activist

Waiting For The Great Leap Forward  by Billy Bragg,  With apologies to Bob Dylan The Lonesome Death of Rachel Corrie Well known Political Activist (London), a  great supporter of human rights. Rachel was a peace activist mowed down by Israeli tanks.

WALKING ON THE THIN LINE The song was about Vietnam War veterans and soldiers, and during live performances, Huey Lewis and the News would often dedicate the song to veterans who had died, or veterans still alive. ESPN personality Chris Berman, a noted  Huey Lewis fan who would often reference the song during football highlights, has sometimes appeared as a special guest in live concerts,  doing vocals with the band.

Folk Music  From Pete SEEGER, Woodie GUTHRIE, Phil OCHS, Tom PAXTON, Some of the greatest anti war songs of all time. Click on names

BUFFY STE MARIE  Universal Soldier

THE CLASH   London Calling and other songs

 


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