by UFPJ web | Aug 6, 2019 | Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Top Story, UFPJ
August 6th marks the 74th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima. It is also George Friday’s 60th birthday. In the early days of UFPJ, George was a National Co-chair; today she is our National Organizer, UFPJ’s only paid staff, and absolutely vital to...
by UFPJ web | Jul 29, 2019 | Divest, Events & Updates, Member Group, Top Story
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....
by UFPJ web | Jul 29, 2019 | Briefing Call, Climate and Environmental Justice, Divest, Events & Updates, Military Spending, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Top Story
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...
by UFPJ web | Jul 23, 2019 | Military Spending, Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security, Top Story
Mayors for Peace Group delegation (L-R) Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui; Satoshi Karoki; John Burroughs; North American Coordinator Jackie Cabasso; Director Yasco Suehiro; Secretary-General Yasuyoshi Komizo On July 1, at the close of its 87th Annual Meeting in Honolulu,...
by UFPJ web | Jul 16, 2019 | Action Alerts, Divest, Member Group, Top Story
Pressure campaign works on CalSTRS: Teachers’ pension fund to give an update on meeting with war profiteer General Dynamics. In April, CalSTRS met with war profiteer General Dynamics. Next month, thanks to your continued pressure, we will receive an update from...
