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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When: Friday Feb. 24, 2023.
Where: Congress Square Park
Why: Silent observance of the first anniversary of the Ukraine War.
Who: Due to predicted snow storm, dress accordingly, park in a safe place.
Sign reads: Peace Now! End the war in Ukraine.

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This location and time is hosted by Women in Black. On this particular day, PAM pickets with WIB for PEACE! We join our sister affiliate  Coalition for Peace Action CFPJ in calling for a Diplomatic Surge.
                https://www.peacecoalition.org/campaigns/diplomacy-not-war.html
-Defuse Nuclear War Day of Action

-The UN general assembly adopted a resolution late at night on Feb. 23, calling for an end to the war and demanding Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine, in line with the UN Charter.
Coming just hours before the war entered its second year, the resolution was adopted under the Uniting for Peace mandate, which provides the possibility for the UN General Assembly to take action to address acts of aggression or other serious threats to international peace when the Security Council is blocked by the veto power of one of the Permanent Five Members.
-China's recent release for a Resolution

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Diplomacy, Prospects towards Peace in Ukraine

Feb 21, 2023
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When: Friday Feb. 24, 2023.Where: Congress Square Park Why: Silent observance of the first anniversary of the Ukraine War.Who: Due to predicted snow storm, dress accordingly, park in a safe place.Sign reads: Peace Now! End the war in Ukraine. -This location and time is hosted by Women in Black. On this particular day, PAM…

MAINERS JOIN CALL TO CLOSE GUANTÁNAMO

Dec 30, 2022
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When: Saturday, January 14, 2023, 1 p.m FMI: https://www.closeguantanamo.orgEdited video of this rally HERE. Selected photos from this rally HERE. Organizers of this rally: Witness against Torture - Frank Panopoulos fpanopoulos@icloud.com 202.549.9802 http://www.paxchristi-maine.org Pax Christi Maine - Mary Kate Small…

Held Indefinitely and Without Charge: The Guantánamo Bay Prison

Nov 14, 2022
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Held Indefinitely and Without Charge: The Guantánamo Bay PrisonWith Frank Panopoulos, a human rights attorney. A talk on Human Rights Day. Dec.10. Thank you for joining us at this talk.45 Min. talk & slides. Followed by question period. Join our Rally Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at the Augusta Armory. 1-2 pm, snow date Jan…

Diplomacy is not a dirty word

Nov 08, 2022
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Progressives are right to press for diplomacy!Last week 30 progressive Democratic members of the House of Representatives, including Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, sent a letter to President Biden urging negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The criticism from Washington hawks was swift and, unfortunately, effective.…