Divest from the War Machine
Organizing and advocating to pressure municipalities, universities, retirement funds, churches, other institutions, and individuals to divest from weapons producers, military contractors, and other corporations profiting from militarism and war is crucial to align our values with our actions. CODEPINK, a founding member group of UFPJ, leads a major, national divestment effort. Other UFPJ member groups have achieved important victories with institutions in their communities.
Tell Congress: Bailout People, NOT the Pentagon!
While everyday workers are struggling to survive, the Senate is considering giving the Pentagon $30 billion more in funding in the next COVID-19 relief package for fighter jets, helicopters, radars, ships and armored vehicles. We cannot afford to give one more penny...
Watch CODEPINK and World Beyond War’s 5-part Webinar Series Online Now!
Over the past month, CODEPINK and World Beyond War have hosted a 5-part webinar series introducing our divest from the war machine campaign. We were joined by coalition partners to discuss topics ranging from Divestment 101 to conducting strategic campaign research to...
Take Action to End the Korean War and Divest From the War Machine!
The coronavirus pandemic highlights the urgent need to reprioritize US foreign policy toward global cooperation and peace. Join UFPJ member groups and affiliates for these exciting actions and webinars. 1) National Action to End the Korean War: June 1 – 5,...
Move the Nuclear Weapons (and Fossil Fuel) Money
International webinar: April 21, 2020. Held in conjunction with Earth Day 2020 and the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, April 10 – May 5, 2020. Watch the video here. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for governments and the international...
April 22: on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, Divest from the War Machine
April 22 2020 is officially the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Addressing the climate crisis is one of the most important challenges of our time. The U.S. military is the world’s largest consumer of oil and causes more greenhouse gas pollution than 140 nations...
Keep NYC Nuclear Free! Historic Hearing on Nuclear Disarmament January 28
Tuesday, January 28, the New York City Council will hold a joint hearing on Res. No. 976 and Int. No. 1621. This proposed package of legislation represents a powerful and progressive declaration of NYC’s support for nuclear disarmament and the Treaty on the...
Talk to General Dynamics About Its Weapons of War
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) manages one of the largest public pension funds in the United States and is recognized globally as a powerful stakeholder. CalPERS has invested millions in General Dynamics, a company which contracts with...
Oregonians: We’re talking about ending war.
Hey fellow Oregonians, your Divest from War Coalition is holding regular monthly calls to discuss our ongoing divestment projects. From divesting Oregon’s PERS from the war machine, to our work to pass municipal resolutions, to protesting Boeing, we have a lot to...
Seattle: join us to continue divestment planning
Hey Seattleites, thanks to your efforts we had around 50 folks at our first meeting! Now it’s almost time to meet again, to take that enthusiasm and turn it into action on divesting Seattle from the war machine. Join the continuing conversation to divest our cities,...
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti needs to hear this
Los Angeles, will you join us in sending a message to Mayor Garcetti that it’s time to divest L.A. from the war machine? Mayor Eric Garcetti became a leading voice on environmental justice in 2019 when he helped pass a Green New Deal for Los Angeles. The ambitious...
Invitation to join Seattle Divest from War Machine Coalition Meeting & Potluck
Hey Seattleites, your divest from war coalition is gathering steam and invites you to join our first potluck and public meeting! This will be a great opportunity to meet local peace activists and plan our next steps in the divest Seattle from the war machine campaign....
Invitation to Join International Webinar: Divesting from Destruction; Investing in Peace and Sustainability
Tuesday July 30 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT/8:00 – 9:30 am PDT 5:00 – 6:30pm Central Europe time Click here to Register Over the next ten years the nuclear armed countries plan to spend over 1 trillion US dollars on the nuclear arms race. Those manufacturing the nuclear...