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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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     In January of this year, the Biden administration halted US funding to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency), a decision that has had catastrophic humanitarian effects on the suffering people of Gaza. This was based on unsubstantiated Israeli claims that a small number (12) of UNRWA employees(13,000) were colluding with Hamas.  Then in March, and still without evidence, Congress made the ban  permanent until March of 2025.  
      UNRWA provides food, medicine and other essential services, including running schools for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children in the besieged enclave.  It is the primary humanitarian aid provider for the people of Gaza and has been for years.
      Supporters in the House have introduced the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024. Here are the current co-sponsors today. Take a moment to ask your member of congress to support the restoration act here,  or thank your Representative if they are already listed as a co-sponsor!(via the switchboard number 202-224-3121)
While all other countries that suspended aid as a result of Israel's false claims have now reinstated it, the US is alone in refusing to end its ban.

CD1 consituents PLEASE THANK REPRESENTATIVE PINGREE for cosponsoring * the Carson,Jayapal, Schakowsky bill to restore vital funding to the humanitarian assistance organization UNRWA.
Representative Chellie Pingree
DC office - (202) 225-6116     Portland District Office -207-774-5019   Twitter @chelliepingree
(shout out to PA/MVPR/FCNL)
Current co-sponsors:

Original Cosponsors (50): Beyer, Bowman, Bush, Cárdenas, Casar, Castro, Chu, Cleaver, Davis (IL), DeLauro, DeSaulnier, Dingell, Doggett, Evans, Frost, Garamendi, García (IL), Green, Grijalva, Hayes, Huffman, Jackson (IL), Jacobs, Johnson (GA), Khanna, Kildee, Lee (CA), Lee (PA), Lynch, McCollum, McGovern, Moore (WI), Norton, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pingree, Pocan, Pressley, Ramirez, Raskin, Sanchez, Stansbury, Tlaib, Tonko, Velazquez, Waters, Watson Coleman

 

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UNRWA: Emergency UNRWA Restoration Act needs Mainer's help!

Oct 18, 2024
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In January of this year, the Biden administration halted US funding to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency), a decision that has had catastrophic humanitarian effects on the suffering people of Gaza. This was based on unsubstantiated Israeli claims that a small number (12) of UNRWA employees(13,000) were…

Join Actionar Today with Peace Action

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Debunking Deterrence Theory

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