WG/Peace Action

= Action For Peace (AFP)  =

Our Mission 

We are a working group comprised of various individuals intent upon the same long term goals: ending the wars, bringing the troops home, keeping "war dollars" available for use in the United States to rebuild infrastructure, educate our population, clean up the environment and maintain the earth as a viable, stable place for human life to coexist with all other forms of life, and to foster Peace throughout the world.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3005/2893647452_257d168283_o.jpg The members of the AFP Working Group at Occupy Boston are dedicated to non-violent action and non-cooperation with violence in all of its forms, including immoral laws that impact our communities, the nation, and the world. We have decided upon the following points (open for discussion, removal, or new additions):
 * Complete nonpartisanship
 * Treating all people with dignity and respect
 * Support Occupy Boston and other Occupy movements
 * Maintain non-violence, peace is the active word
 * Act and Organize openly, honestly, and accountably
 * Communicate openly and effectively
 * Meet and collaborate with Working Groups
 * Ensure consistant communication toward attaining our goals

St. Patrick's Day Peace Parade
" A People's Parade for Peace, Equality, Jobs, Social & Economic Justice ""Sunday, March 18, 2012 @ 1:00pm: Join Veterans For Peace, the AFP Working Group, and other peace and social justice organizations for this historic alternative people’s parade following the official Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston. <span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: small;'>The parade will form up on D Street, between 1st Street and 3rd Street. We will have that entire area for staging, beginning at 1pm. We will march immediately following the “official parade.” We want to be ready to step off as soon as we are given the signal. <span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;'>Upon exiting the T Station walk four blocks east on West Broadway to D Street and make a left. The parade staging area is two short blocks from West Broadway."""<p style="text-align: center;">http://justicewithpeace.org/files/u415/StPatsParade.jpg

== <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">  <font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Working Group Information  ==


 * <font class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">AFP Email List <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">
 * Weekly Peace Vigil: Saturdays at 1:00pm (Park Street T Station, Boston)
 * Weekly Radio Show: AFP member Bob Funke hosts Veterans For Peace Radio on Occupy Boston Radio every Monday at 6:00pm (obr.fm)

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Meeting Notes

 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunday, January 8
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunday, December 18 
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunday, December 11 
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunday, December 4 
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font class="Apple-style-span">Sunday, November 27 
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font class="Apple-style-span">Sunday, November 20
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font class="Apple-style-span">Sunday, November 13
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font class="Apple-style-span">Sunday, November 6

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Past Actions

 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">February 4, 2012: No War on Iran! March & Rally (Photos and Video)
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">December 31, 2011: Peace Vigil and Direct Action at Boston's First Night Event (Video)
 * December 15, 2011: March Against Indefinite Detention
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">November 10, 2011: Cost of War Series: Veterans and Military Families Speak Out (Video)

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <font face="georgia, serif">Media Coverage

 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As Tensions With Iran Rise, Peace Action Working Group Demands “No War!” by D.J. Buschini (The Boston Occupier, 2.15.12)
 * Demonstrations in Over 80 Cities and 6 Countries Say: No War, No Sanctions in Iran! (International Action Center, 2.6.12)
 * Boston Peace Rally Against War with Iran by Dominique Banas (WEBN News, 2.5.12)

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 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Occupy Boston Rallies Against Sanctions, War On Iran by Doug Enaa Green & D.J. Buschini (The Boston Occupier, 2.5.12)
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Occupy Boston Joins Grand Procession by Matthew J. Shochat (Occupy Boston, 1.4.12)