Love to Afghanistan
On Valentine’s Day, we send our love to the people of Afghanistan by demanding that the Biden administration unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets so they can restart their economy and feed their people. [...]
US Economic Policy is Bringing Famine to 23 Million Afghans
People, Not Statistics Without urgent humanitarian support and international cooperation, one million children are predicted to starve this year in Afghanistan. Ever since America’s withdrawal of [...]
What We Must Do For Afghanistan
I have a beloved 4-year-old granddaughter. If I lived in Afghanistan, my family would be facing the likelihood that she would die. My heart breaks in pieces to think of this. It is estimated [...]
We Are Many
On February 15th, 2003 up to 30 million people, many of whom had never demonstrated before, came out in nearly 800 cities around the world to protest against the impending Iraq War. It remains to [...]
Peace During Pandemic – Support the Global Ceasefire
“The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war.” That’s is what United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres exclaimed as he delivered an appeal to warring parties around the world to [...]
Trump Must Support Tillerson’s Push for Diplomacy
Washington, D.C. — October 23, 2017 — In response to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Afghanistan and his call for a peace process that includes moderate members of the Taliban, Paul [...]
16 Years Later, Afghanistan War Drags On, Congress Still Asleep at the Wheel
Washington, D.C. — October 6, 2017 — On the eve of the 16-year anniversary of the Afghanistan War, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released [...]
Congress Moves Closer to Repealing Ancient War Authorizations
Washington, D.C. — September 13, 2017 — In response to the Senate voting 61-36 to table Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) amendment to repeal the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force [...]
No End in Sight in America's Longest War
Washington, D.C. — August 21, 2017 — In response to President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will “fight to win” in Afghanistan, alongside reports that Trump has authorized an [...]
5,000 More Lives on the Line Won’t Equal a Win in Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. — May 9, 2017 — In response to reports that President Trump is considering sending an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director of Policy [...]
