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Building Peace and Justice: Now More than Ever. Massachusetts Peace Action 2016 Annual Meeting
Keynote Speakers
Phyllis Bennis: The Syrian War, ISIS, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US
Bennis is author of Understanding ISIS and the New Global War on Terror: A Primer.
Rep. Jim McGovern: Amidst Today's Turmoil, We Must Rebuild the Peace Movement
McGovern represents Massachusetts' 2nd Congressional District. Rep. McGovern will be awarded the 2016 Peacebuilders Prize for his leadership in Congress on peace and justice issues.
Workshop Topics (Preliminary):
Building Peace in the Middle East: Diplomacy Wins, War Fails
Struggling for Peace by Meeting Peoples Needs at Home
Resisting the Trillion Dollar Nuclear Weapons Modernization Plan: First Steps in a Long-Term Campaign
Peace and a stable climate: Can we have one without the other?
Agenda
10:00 Registration and Literature Tables Open
11:00 Welcome
Phyllis Bennis Remarks & Discussion
12:00 Jim McGovern Remarks & Discussion
2016 Peacebuilder's Prize
1:00 Lunch
1:45 Workshops Start
3:00 Business Meeting
Board of Directors Election
Finance Report
Campus Organizing Report
Program Report, Discussion & Approval
4:00 Adjourn
General admission $20; members, students, and low income $10 (includes lunch).
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LocationFirst Church in Cambridge (View)
11 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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