Clowns draw attention to French boycott of nuclear ban treaty
On August 8, about fifteen “clowns-in-reverse” demonstrated in front of the headquarters of La République En Marche, the new political party of French President Macron. “We came to…
August 2017
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Natick Peace Chain action opposes nuclear war with North Korea
On Sunday, August 27, more than two dozen people formed a Peace Chain in Natick, Massachusetts. Carrying a length of heavy steel links, they walked from Natick Common to the…
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Bill Doub, Presente!
William Coligny Doub II San Francisco, Spring 2017. Several years into worsening dementia, Bill listened to a recording of Pete Seeger singing Little Boxes. The lyrics include: And…
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Four nuclear disarmament activists arrested at Lockheed Martin in Pennsylvania
Stand & Demand: Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Resist Lockheed Martin from Brandywine Peace Community On Saturday, August 5, in anticipation of the anniversaries of the bombings of…
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Activists blockade west coast nuclear base in plea to de-escalate nuclear crisis with North Korea
Activists blockaded the West Coast nuclear submarine base that would likely carry out a nuclear strike against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) should…
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Two men arrested during nonviolent action at Pentagon as nuclear tensions between the U.S. and N. Korea escalate
On August 9 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., about 30 people from the faith-based peace community in D.C., Virginia and Maryland, held a witness of repentance at the Pentagon to commemorate…
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Four dozen nuclear disarmament activists arrested following die-in at Livermore Lab on anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan
The August 9 “March for Nuclear Abolition & Global Survival” to Livermore Lab was at once moving, solemn, joyous, powerful and timely – with the opportunity to address the U.S…
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Protester arrested at Vandenberg Air Force Base during vigil marking Hiroshima & Nagasaki anniversary
On Saturday, August 5, the Los Angeles Catholic Worker joined the Guadalupe Catholic Worker and others in a prayerful witness at Vandenberg Air Force Base commemorating the 72nd…
