Peace
Talkin peace and justice with Pete Seeger
June 15, 2007The latest chapter in Pete Seeger’s long and illustrious life is a petition drive by thousands of his fans to convince the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker group, to nominate the great U.S. folksinger for...
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South Jersey marchers link civil rights, peace
June 15, 2007A spirited and diverse crowd began the day with a march through the neighborhood surrounding the East Camden Community Fellowship Church. Colorful signs and banners invited the community to a festive day of food for the...
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Thousands rally to end Israeli occupation
June 15, 2007WASHINGTON — Thousands of demonstrators rallied at the U.S. Capitol, June 10, to protest Israel’s 40-year occupation of Palestinian lands and to demand that Congress take action to win “a just peace for Palestinians and Israelis.”...
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Jerusalem Initiative: Palestinians, Israelis appeal for world action to spur peace
June 15, 2007JERUSALEM — An international meeting here June 4 appealed for world pressure on the Israeli government to negotiate with the PLO to achieve a comprehensive and just peace. The conference was an unprecedented joint undertaking of...
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Puerto Ricans and Iraq
June 15, 2007CommentaryAt the beginning of April 2007, people in Puerto Rico saw pictures of Jason Núñez Fernández from the town of Naranjitos on their television screens. The 22-year-old husband and father of two daughters had returned home...
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