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The right to demonstrate for change in government policy without fear of a violent retaliation is a cornerstone of international human rights. Eighteen Palestinians lost their lives in the recent [...]

From our friends at the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (Peace Action is a member organization of the campaign) One Year Later, We Remember and Act Dear Kevin, Take action: Tell your [...]

Below is a letter to the editor sent to the New York Times (they didn’t publish it, happens to the best of us) prompted by an article last week on the actual weapons of mass destruction [...]

  Moving from conflict to conflict in the Middle East, trying to keep up with the politics and players involved, the unrelenting violence, the rising death toll and refugee crisis, is as [...]

There is a lot of activity happening here in the nation’s capital calling for an end to the siege of Gaza, here is a summary with links for more information. Washington Post op-ed by U.S. [...]

By Judith Le Blanc, Field Director, Peace Action On Thursday, July 24, Join Peace Action and other in a national day of Congressional action for an immediate ceasefire and for an end to the [...]

After watching in despair as dozens of people have tragically lost their lives, we can be thankful today for a glimmer of hope–a ceasefire has been agreed to between Hamas and Israel. [...]

Once again, our tax dollars are at work as Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza escalates, including a potential ground invasion. The violence on both sides must end, including the rocket [...]

Here are four books on Peace Action related issues I’ve read recently, all written by colleagues (okay maybe I need to balance these now with some non-political books!). What are you reading this [...]

Too many mornings while listening to the AM news, we’re reminded that ours is a violent world where international tensions play out in tragic and senseless ways. With the news of 9 civilians [...]