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= <span style="color:#0000ff;">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Peace | = <span style="color:#0000ff;">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Action For Peace (AFP) Working Group</font>'''</span> = | ||
== <span style="font-size:medium;">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Our Mission</font>'''</span><br/> == | == <span style="font-size:medium;">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Our Mission</font>'''</span><br/> == | ||
<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">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. </font><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">The members of the | <font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">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. </font><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">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):</span> | ||
*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Complete nonpartisanship</font> | *<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Complete nonpartisanship</font> | ||
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*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Ensure consistant communication toward attaining our goals</font> | *<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Ensure consistant communication toward attaining our goals</font> | ||
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== <span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:large;">'''<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Upcoming Peace Actions!</span>'''</span></span> == | |||
*'''[https://www.facebook.com/events/242916262450591/ St. Patrick's Day Peace Parade]:''' A People's Parade for Peace, Equality, Jobs, Social & Economic Justice (Sunday, March 18, 2012 @ 1:00pm) | *'''[https://www.facebook.com/events/242916262450591/ St. Patrick's Day Peace Parade]:''' A People's Parade for Peace, Equality, Jobs, Social & Economic Justice (Sunday, March 18, 2012 @ 1:00pm) | ||
*'''Weekly Peace Vigil:''' Saturdays at 1:00pm (Park Street T Station, Boston) | *'''Weekly Peace Vigil:''' Saturdays at 1:00pm (Park Street T Station, Boston) | ||
*'''Weekly Radio Show:''' AFP Working Group member Bob Funke hosts Veterans For Peace Radio on Occupy Boston Radio every Monday at 6:00pm ([https://obr.fm obr.fm]) | *'''Weekly Radio Show:''' AFP Working Group member Bob Funke hosts Veterans For Peace Radio on Occupy Boston Radio every Monday at 6:00pm ([https://obr.fm obr.fm]) | ||
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=== <span style="font-size:small;">'''<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Past Actions</span>'''</span> === | === <span style="font-size:small;">'''<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Past Actions</span>'''</span> === | ||
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*<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">[http://bostonoccupier.com/2012/02/05/photos-boston-rallies-against-sanctions-war-on-iran/ Occupy Boston Rallies Against Sanctions, War On Iran] by Doug Enaa Green & D.J. Buschini (The Boston Occupier, 2.5.12)</span> | *<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">[http://bostonoccupier.com/2012/02/05/photos-boston-rallies-against-sanctions-war-on-iran/ Occupy Boston Rallies Against Sanctions, War On Iran] by Doug Enaa Green & D.J. Buschini (The Boston Occupier, 2.5.12)</span> | ||
*<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">[http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/01/04/occupy-boston-crashes-grand-procession/ Occupy Boston Joins Grand Procession] by Matthew J. Shochat (Occupy Boston, 1.4.12)</span> | *<span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">[http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/01/04/occupy-boston-crashes-grand-procession/ Occupy Boston Joins Grand Procession] by Matthew J. Shochat (Occupy Boston, 1.4.12)</span> | ||
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== '''<span style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Working Group Information</font></span>''' == | |||
*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Next Meeting: TBA</font> | |||
*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">To sign up for Mailing List: </font>[https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/peaceaction https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/peaceaction] | |||
*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">To post to Mailing List: [mailto:peaceaction@lists.occupyboston.org peaceaction@lists.occupyboston.org]</font> | |||
== <span style="font-size: medium;">'''<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Meeting Notes</font>'''</span><br/> == | |||
*<span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Sunday, January 8</span> | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Talk:WG/Peace_Action#December_18.2C_2011 <span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Sunday, December 18</span>] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Talk:WG/Peace_Action#December_13.2C_2011 <span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Sunday, December 11</span>] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Talk:WG/Peace_Action#December_4.2C_2011 <span style="font-family: georgia, serif;">Sunday, December 4</span>] | |||
*[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Talk:WG/Peace_Action#November_27.2C_2011.C2.A0 <font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Sunday, November 27</font>] | |||
*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Sunday, November 20</font> | |||
*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Sunday, November 13</font> | |||
*<font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif">Sunday, November 6</font> | |||
Revision as of 15:33, 29 February 2012
Action For Peace (AFP) Working Group
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. 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
Upcoming Peace Actions!
- St. Patrick's Day Peace Parade: A People's Parade for Peace, Equality, Jobs, Social & Economic Justice (Sunday, March 18, 2012 @ 1:00pm)
- Weekly Peace Vigil: Saturdays at 1:00pm (Park Street T Station, Boston)
- Weekly Radio Show: AFP Working Group member Bob Funke hosts Veterans For Peace Radio on Occupy Boston Radio every Monday at 6:00pm (obr.fm)
Past Actions
- March: No War in Iran! (February 4, 2012) - Photos on OB Facebook Page)
- Peace Vigil and Direct Action at Boston's First Night Event (December 31, 2011)
- Cost of War Series: Veterans and Military Families Speak Out (Video)
Media Coverage
- As Tensions With Iran Rise, Peace Action Working Group Demands “No War!” by D.J. Buschini (The Boston Occupier, 2.15.12)
- Occupy Boston Rallies Against Sanctions, War On Iran by Doug Enaa Green & D.J. Buschini (The Boston Occupier, 2.5.12)
- Occupy Boston Joins Grand Procession by Matthew J. Shochat (Occupy Boston, 1.4.12)
Working Group Information
- Next Meeting: TBA
- To sign up for Mailing List: https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/peaceaction
- To post to Mailing List: peaceaction@lists.occupyboston.org
Meeting Notes
- Sunday, January 8
- Sunday, December 18
- Sunday, December 11
- Sunday, December 4
- Sunday, November 27
- Sunday, November 20
- Sunday, November 13
- Sunday, November 6