2024 Compiled by Dick Bennett https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2024/03/omni-war-watch-wednesdays-168-march-13.html
Peacemaking, Peacemakers
Just Foreign Policy
Veterans for Peace
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Just Foreign Policy
James R.
The American people want to see an immediate ceasefire in occupied Palestine, and our pressure for peace is working.
Just days ago, Vice President Kamala Harris gave a statement calling for an immediate six-week ceasefire—the first time the administration has used this language.
But the Biden administration needs to put its money where its mouth is – if the U.S. does nothing to hold Israel and Netanyahu accountable, then nothing will change. With Netanyahu threatening to invade Rafah and subject 1.4 million innocent Palestinians to more brutal warfare, we need action behind words. As Rep. Pramilia Jayapal remarked on Twitter, we need to see a policy shift that backs this language up:
Our pressure campaign is working which means we can’t let up. As we write this millions of Gazans are still facing indiscriminate bombing and widespread famine. Nothing short of an immediate and permanent ceasefire will do.
In solidarity, Just Foreign Policy
National Newsletter Winter 2-23-2024. veteransforpeace.org
“Ann Wright Testifies at UN Security Council, Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza.”
“Ukrainian Peace Activist Joins VFP Board of Advisors.”
Reports from Susan Schnall, Board President, and Mike Ferner, National Director.
“Welcome Home, Golden Rule!” (VFP’s sailing ship)
“Climate Crisis & Militarism” (check out website at veteransforpeace.org/take-action/climatecrisis or email at climate@veteransforpeace.org
“Korea Peace Campaign.”
“Uranium Weapons, Cluster Munitions, and Land Mines.”
“Democracy and Peace” The Democracy and Peace Working Group formed for “wresting our democracy from undemocratic corporate control.”
“Nuclear Abolition.” VFP Nuclear Abolition Working Group. VfP Nuclear Posture Review.
And more, esp. Chapter Reports. (–Dick)
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| International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons ICAN (2017 Nobel Peace Prize) |
| Dear Dick –As we come to the end of the year, this is a good moment to take stock of all the ways we’ve pushed back against nuclear weapons, and to celebrate some of the incredible things we’ve achieved together to build on the blueprint for nuclear disarmament: |
| This year, I was proud to see how ICAN’s team and campaigners around the world took action for a world free of nuclear weapons to a new level, bringing in new allies and new ways of working. After all, nuclear weapons impact everything and everyone, so we need everyone to speak up against them.While I only took on my new role as ICAN Executive Director in September, I got to see the campaign in full swing during Nuclear Ban Week in New York. There was an enormous amount of energy and action around the second meeting of states parties to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). I cannot stress enough how significant it is that the meetingresulted in an agreement to dismantle the false narrative of nuclear deterrence. This is a major breakthrough, and shows that our plan to delegitimise nuclear weapons, including in national security policies and political narratives, is gaining traction. And that is just one of our highlights this year… |
| Seeing ICAN’s hard work and successes up close gives me confidence that, together, we can put an end to the nuclear threat forever. Our successes are only possible thanks to the generosity of our donors, who power our work. So as we prepare to take on new challenges in 2024, will you please consider supporting ICAN? |
| Every species will be harmed in a nuclear war; only one species can stop it. We hope you will continue to stand with us. Sincerely, Melissa Parke, Executive Director ICAN (2017 Nobel Peace Prize) |