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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Call  Congress from Congress Square Park! 
Feb. 14.: #LoveToAfghanistan, #UnfreezeAfghanFunds, #EndAfghanSanctions
Vigils are happening across the US.
      When the United States military pulled out of Afghanistan, the Biden administration responded by choking off assets to Afghan banks and economy by freezing the reserves of the Afghan Central Bank held in the U.S, by imposing sanctions on those doing business with Afghanistan, and by cutting aid. Jobs and income disappeared, people could not afford to buy food and mass starvation is now imminent. (Depreciation of Afghan $ and inflation are worsening.)
     With that background, Peace Action Maine will hold a Valentine's Day Vigil to End Afghan Famine at Congress Square Park  in Portland from 12:00-12:30 PM on Monday, February 14.  The vigil calls for increased aid to Afghanistan, to lift sanctions and  unfreeze assets that humanitarian groups say are driving the crisis.  A limited number of posters will be available to attendees.
      Several peace organizations, including Peace Action, Code Pink, World Beyond War, and Afghans for a Better Tomorrow, have designated this as a national day of action on Afghanistan: “Love to Afghanistan,” "Biden's time to lift sanctions and unfreeze Afghan assets,  stabilize the economy and end the famine.  Don't  turn our backs on mass starvation, caused by the U.S!We mobilize to change these harmful policies with  actions: (to be shared during Vigil and here soon!)
On Feb 3, Rep. Pingree voted Yea to an amendment(PA strongly supported) about Afghanistan and the US asset freezes driving the humanitarian crisis. Rep. Golden voted Nay.
On Monday February 14th @ 7: How U.S. Sanctions Starve Afghans--and How Can We Move From a Place of Love to End this Continuing War, with Phyllis Bennis and Kathy Kelly. REGISTER HERE.

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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…

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Dec 30, 2022
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Held Indefinitely and Without Charge: The Guantánamo Bay Prison

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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.…