3.02.02 Peace movement organizations and coalitions

One Way to Live a Pacifist Life: After 80 Years of Activism - WWII CO Ralph DiGia Dies

Ralph DiGia promoting war tax resistance on tax day, April 17, 2007. photo: Ed Hedemann

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The US Attorney referred him to the War Resisters League. He never left.

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How to Avoid Destroying Our Movements: On the death of SDS, Nonviolence, and the War

Meaghan Linick (right) of Newschool SDS, Iraq Moratorium, 2007. Photo Thomas Good/Next Left Notes
Authors: Mark Rudd

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We (the Weather Underground) did the FBI's work for them.

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How to Build Alternative Institutions Organizing a Food Not Bombs Chapter

Global Economic Justice Poster
Authors: Food Not Bombs

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Soon, you'll receive more food than you can distribute to shelters.

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Charges Against Veterans Day 18 Dismissed, No Court Costs

Vets demonstrating.
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Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan

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The Long Arc of Movement-Building: United for Peace and Justice Coalition Lays Out 2008 Plans

Vermont says no to war sign.
Authors: Joseph Gainza

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Many people want to see a mass mobilization in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the invasion…Others see a need to build the movement's base before we can expect huge numbers of people to travel to D.C. for another demonstration.

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Military Shipments Obstructed: Olympia Activists Nonviolently Blockade Port

Woman with baby on picket line

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The military cargo was blocked. Demonstrators controlled the entrance.

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A New Vision of Security: Remembering Randall Forsberg

Randall Forsberg
Authors: Randy Kehler

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The Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign was her brainchild.

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Conscientious Objection in Turkey: Struggling to Emerge

Turkish Antimilitarism Demonstration
Authors: Andreas Speck

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Anyone who discourages military service can face prosecution. Birgul Ozbaris could face 21 years in jail.

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