What We Must Do About Nuclear Weapons
Cleveland Peace Action takes these positions on the existence and possible use of thermonuclear weapons by countries possessing such unprecedented destructive power: 1) The U.S. must formally declare a No First Strike policy, stating that the U.S. will not be the first to use nuclear weapons in any conflict, including the Russo-Ukraine war, period. 2) The U.S. must halt nuclear arsenal modernization, with its projected cost of $1.7T ($1,700,000,000,000) over the coming 30 years. The 400 live missile silos scattered in five western states must be closed. Modernizing weapons that are not lawful to be produced or detonated is…
BOYCOTT: film screening & discussion
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18th – 6 PM at Cleveland State University Details on Eventbrite Join us at Cleveland State University for this award winning film about free speech and the vigilance of common people in securing our First Amendment rights. When a newspaper publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona and a speech therapist in Texas are told they must choose between their jobs and their political beliefs, they launch legal challenges. – Panel Discussion – Refreshments – Free to the general public! Cleveland State University Berkman Hall Room BH 201 Sponsored by Cleveland State University Students for Human Rights…
Preventing a U.S. Civil War
Wednesday, October 26 at 7 pm Parma-Powers Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 6996 Powers Blvd, Parma, OH 44129 This is a hybrid program, in person and virtual. To attend on Zoom, register here Matthew Ward, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Baldwin Wallace University will be discussing Barbara F. Walter’s book, “How Civil Wars Start and How to Prevent them.” Matt Ward and his BWU colleague Cait Kennedy will comment on extremism, authoritarianism, and right-wing radicalization in the United States. A community dialogue will follow.
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The war in Ukraine has raised the chances of nuclear war, intentional or accidental. We call on the two largest nuclear powers, the United States and Russia, to make sure this never happens. Here’s what each can do: 1. Declare a No First Strike policy: we should announce that US will not be the first to use nuclear weapons! Period. Of course, this would apply in the Russia-Ukraine war. 2. Halt nuclear arsenal modernization, with its projected cost of $1T over 30 years – it’s a waste of money, it’s unnecessary for deterrence and it fuels the global arms…
Annual Membership Meeting
Keynote speaker: Greg Coleridge – “Cultivating Peace with Justice in a Militarized World” Wednesday, May 18, 2022 See Greg’s presentation on our YouTube channel Annual election of board members and officers for Cleveland Peace Action and Cleveland Peace Action Education Fund. See candidate slate and read bios for new candidates, Jabir Asa, Terry Lodge, and Mark Alvarado
On Moving Towards Peace in Ukraine
May 9, 2022 Cleveland Peace Action condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which continues to indiscriminately kill civilians as well as destroy vital infrastructure. We condemn Russian imperialism in relation to Ukraine. We call for an immediate ceasefire by all forces in Ukraine and negotiations to resolve disagreements between the two nations. We stand with the Ukrainian people and with our comrades, Russian antiwar activists who are now subject to retribution and imprisonment for their peace advocacy and opposition to this war. We also recognize our own government’s role in promoting de-stabilization in the region and escalating tensions with…
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: Not “A Nation of Immigrants”
Book discussion Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 View on YouTube Author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz in conversation with Detroit-based activist and writer Frank Joyce. The eye-opening and transformative new book from the author of An Indigenous People’s History of the United States will challenge what you believe about U.S. history. An essential text for the twenty-first century, Not “A Nation of Immigrants” charges that it’s time to stop perpetuating simplistic and ahistorical fantasies and embrace the true, complex and often sobering history of these United States. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz grew up in rural Oklahoma, the daughter of a tenant farmer and part-Indian mother. She…
Breaking the Silence 2022
On April 4, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a landmark speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence,” at Riverside Church in New York City. He drew the connections between US militarism, racism, and economic injustice, three ills that afflicted our nation then and still do today. On the steps of Cleveland City Hall, Monday, April 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM, a diverse group of community leaders and activists will read Dr. King’s speech. Last year, a broad coalition of Northeast Ohioans organized a virtual and intersectional reading and discussion – view here. This year we gather in…