Peace Action Maine's Mission:
We are a voice of education and a center for people committed to disarmament and creative responses to conflict.

Peace Action Maine's Mission:
We are a voice of education and a center for people committed to disarmament and creative responses to conflict.

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Climate Action, as patriotism

Thank you to all who were able to join us for our virtual Keynote Address.
For those who were not able to attend, we have posted the program at:

https://youtu.be/uVoD8Fr20-c

We found the program gripping." American is the world's worst Climate polluter. ""This generation demands that climate change be put at the front of the priority list."
FMI: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/04/climate-action-as-patriotism/

Additional writings from/about Edstrom:
-Just before he was asked to leave, "Edstrom sent out what became the mother of all farewell emails." Taking aim at two sectors in particular-the military and coal-mining, "Think about it," he continued." Is there a worse client to seve than those directly responsible for putting us on the incomprehensible fast-track to planetary omnicide?" When McKinsey Comes to Town, Bogdanich & Forsythe p. 162

For more Information: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/04/climate-action-as-patriotism/ and Erik Edstrom: Boston Public Radio  (November 11, 2021)  Former Army Captain Erik Edstrom shared his experiences in the military, including how he helped get his interpreter out of Afghanistan.

From Un-American. A Soldier's Reckoning of our Longest War: P. 185

"..protective measures(to the compound) included razor wire, incremental improvements to the front gate, and a few speed bumps on the paved road that touched the wall of our compound...
    One day, when my sister platoon was manning the outpost, an Afghan man inexplicably went over to the speed bump, rolled it up, and carried it off to his tractor, seemingly with the hope of keeping it for himself.
     Seeing that the speed bump was being removed, a soldier from my sister platoon yelled from the guard tower, hoping the bump stealer got the message. It's unclear if the Afghan man heard or understood."

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Join Actionar Today with Peace Action

Oct 16, 2024
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Good Folks,Peace Action Education Fund and the CeaseFire Now Grassroots Network invite you to an “actionar” (action-oriented webinar), TODAY, Wednesday, October 16 at 7 pm eastern time, 6 pm central, 5 pm mountain, 4 pm pacific. Please plan to attend, and help spread the word. Challenging US Weapons Transfers to Israel,…

Debunking Deterrence Theory

Jun 22, 2024
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Debunking Deterrence Theory and Pursuing Global Nuclear Disarmament For too long, deterrence theory has been used as the legitimizing foundation for US and global nuclear weapons policy. Deterrence is rarely examined, let alone questioned, but it is often waved around like some verbal magic wand to justify extremely…

Memorial Day 2024 Maine

May 27, 2024
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Today we observe Memorial Day, a nationwide day of reflection and remembrance of all Americans who have died in war, as well as a lasting call for permanent peace. Whatever way you choose to observe this day, we hope you remember that our entire Peace Action Maine network is working alongside you to build a world where…

2024 Spring Renewal Gathering Peace Action Maine

May 10, 2024
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Download Flier HEREWhat a memorable and challenging talk by Lindsay Koshgarian!Thank you so much to those who could attend and help make the event a success.For those who were unable to join us but were hoping for a recording, here is the link for you: https://youtu.be/hPWAs0qh26E.Y .

Restricting Humanitarian Aid means No U.S. Security Assistance: NSM-20

May 09, 2024
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https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-weapons-israel Biden and Blinken - No weapons to Israel as it violates US and international lawBy Kevin Martin, President, Peace Action As Israel continues its merciless assault on Gaza, there is at least some sanity taking hold in regard to U.S. policy on military assistance to…