14 reports
[Sr. Megan Rice has been transferred from the Irwin County Detention Center. You can write to her at: Megan Rice 88101-020, Metropolitan Detention Center, P.O. Box 329002, Brooklyn, NY 11232.] March 2, 2014 Ocilla, GA Dear sisters and brothers, united as we are in efforts to transform weapons of war (alá Y-12, etc.) into projects […]
Greetings my friends, relatives, supporters, and all those who support the cause of freedom, not only for Native Americans, but for all people. I know it’s sometimes not easy being involved and staying involved, so for all of you that have done just that, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart […]
from the Shut It Down Affinity Group VERNON, Vermont—With signs encouraging green jobs and green energy, ten women from the Shut It Down Affinity Group held green balloons and waved as children and their parents exited Vernon Elementary School for the day on Wednesday, March 19. “We wanted to do something fun and positive,” said […]
March 21, from Susi Snyder, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Some news from the Netherlands, which is gearing up (and shutting down!) to host 53 heads of State and Government next week for the Nuclear Security Summit: To draw attention to a significant lack of nuclear security in our little country, this week […]
from Faslane Peace Camp Two campaigners from Faslane Peace Camp were arrested on Wednesday morning, March 19 aboard the Royal Navy submarine HMS Ambush at its berth in Faslane. Security at the site – home to Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons and headquarters of the Royal Navy – was again called into question by the protestors’ […]
from Greenpeace On Tuesday, March 18 at 5:50 a.m., 60 Greenpeace activists from France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and Poland staged an occupation of the Fessenheim nuclear power plant, France’s oldest nuclear power station. They criticized the risk that French nuclear power poses to the whole of Europe, and called on the French government, which has […]
Seven people walked up to the gate of the 132nd Air National Guard Base in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 17, carrying photos of some Afghan Peace Volunteers and victims of drone strikes. The group attempted to deliver a war crimes indictment. Julie Brown, Ruthie Cole, Chet Guinn, Elliot Adams, Michelle Naar-Obed, Steve Clemens […]
from the Santa Maria Times, by Janene Scully Activists from around the world held a Friday afternoon vigil [on March 14] at Vandenberg Air Force Base to oppose military programs and show solidarity with local protesters, two of whom again were arrested for trespassing. Approximately 30 people attended the hour-long vigil which launched this weekend’s […]
Fr. Martin Newell of the London Catholic Worker was arrested on March 14 after writing on the walls of the Ministry of Defence in London with charcoal. “Choose Life, No Trident, says God”, he wrote, and “ God is Peace”. The next day, the Catholic priest appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court. He refused to pay […]
from the Nuclear Resister Over the first weekend in March, about 60 people took part in the 8th annual gathering of the Pacific Life Community (PLC). This year the group met at the Las Vegas Catholic Worker. The PLC is largely comprised of peace activists motivated strongly by their religious faith to engage in and […]
No, not a submarine, but a subscription — to the Nuclear Resister newsletter, a chronicle of nonviolent resistance to war and the nuclear threat, and a “Chronicle of Hope” that has supported imprisoned activists since 1980. Nuclear Resister supporter MacGregor Eddy has set a goal to enroll 100 new subscribers by December 1, 2014 […]
from the Santa Maria Times by Janene Scully A week after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that military commanders can decide who can be on their installations, activist Dennis Apel and another protester were arrested again for trespassing at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Apel of Santa Maria and another longtime activist, Father Steve Kelly from […]
from Pax Christi UK For 32 years Christians have gathered at the Ministry of Defence in London on Ash Wednesday to call on the government to repent and move away from nuclear war preparations. Members of Pax Christi, the London Catholic Worker and Christian CND from around the country gathered to pray and take part […]
Five people – including members of the clergy and veterans – were arrested during an Ash Wednesday service around 8 a.m. today, March 5, at the gates of Beale Air Force Base, site of the surveillance drone Global Hawk. Participants, who were charged with trespassing, said they risked arrest to memorialize the children killed by […]
