Move the Money from the Pentagon to the People ...
The U.S. spends more on its military than the next nine countries combined, yet Congress just passed a staggering $886 billion budget for fiscal year 2024. Congress should reject these increases to the Pentagon’s already bloated budget and instead seek cuts to top-line spending. It is time that legislators reevaluate what threats their constituents truly face.
A care income for all caring work for people and planet
Caring for others is the foundation of every society. Yet this work, done mostly by women, in the home, on the land and in the community, is devalued, unwaged or low waged, leading to poverty, dependence and endless work. The pandemic and above all the climate emergency have forced us to recognise that caring for and protecting people and the natural world must become the universal priority.
The last few years have felt disappointing for those of us advocating for a nuclear weapons-free world. U.S. policies, weapons systems, budgets, and relations with nuclear-armed states have all maintained an unacceptable status quo, or gotten significantly worse. Reflecting this, as well as the overall state of the world, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock stands at 90 seconds to midnight, its most dire position ever. Going forward, Peace Action is emphasizing pressure on the president and Congress to reject the nuclear business as usual in favor of leadership to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons. We support efforts to promote the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. We are founding members of the Defuse Nuclear War Coalition.
Welcome to our Campaign to save the future.
Addressing the twin threats of nuclear weapons and the climate emergency!
The Duel Threat of Nuclear Weapons & Climate Change.
two of the greatest threats facing the world. 14,000 nuclear weapons, in nine nuclear-armed states have the capacity to destroy humanity. Climate change threatens all life and we must shift priorities away from militaries and war, toward just and sustainable peace. Militarism and the Climate Emergency -- The Pentagon is a major polluter. The Pentagon is the world’s largest institutional user of petroleum.
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Call Congress.. Demand the following:
Call Congress 202-224-3121
STREET ACTION:
Several allies are organizing street actions to get the message out. Join one near you, or if you want, get in touch with us and we can help you organize one yourself calling for the demands we are making on this page. peacehome.campaigns@gmail.com
Diplomacy, not war.
Negotiate Don’t Escalate.
Aide the Victims of the War.
We are mobilizing to end the war in Ukraine. We condemn the illegal and aggressive invasion by Russia of Ukraine.
The invasion was a dramatic escalation of the violence that started in 2014. The invasion and occupation have created an increasingly dangerous situation for residents of the war zones and the rest of the world. Immediate humanitarian aid is needed for the victims, and any further escalation must be prevented to avoid stumbling into a wider war or nuclear confrontation.
Diplomacy may look difficult today, but there is no military solution to this crisis.
War continues to rage in Sudan
Conflict between the SAF and RSF erupted on April 15, 2023. While fighting has been chiefly concentrated in the country’s capital, Khartoum, the conflict has impacted other regions of the country. In Darfur, mass killings and displacement have led to reports of ethnic cleansing.
At least 15,500 people have been killed, with over 10 million displaced within the country, making it the largest displacement crisis globally. More than 12 million people have fled their homes, taking refuge inside and outside the country, with children representing about half of the people displaced.
Expansion of the conflict into Sudan’s “breadbasket", Al Jazirah state, has displaced more than 500,000 people and has exacerbated the country’s food crisis. Meanwhile, the looting of businesses, markets and humanitarian aid warehouses is further contributing to food shortages.
While the conflict in Sudan continues to spread, humanitarian access has become more limited.
Join us in our efforts to Free Sudan. As the pople say there: Free the People. Free the Land We demand a free Sudan!
Momentum to end the catastrophic eight year war in Yemen is building, both on the ground in the region with the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and with US politics in Washington. Now is a critical time to act to end the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. We cannot let the current crisis in the Mideast unravel all we have achieved so far.
While a new War Powers Resolution to end US military support for the Saudi-led coalition has not been introduced, a new bipartisan initiative, a privileged resolution was considered by Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Mike Lee (R-UT), will be considered in a few weeks. It cites section 502(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act, requiring a State Department report on the human rights record of Saudi Arabia, positing a possible end to US military assistance based on a pattern of gross human rights violations. We are monitoring this as events unfold and will let you know what action will be needed.Watch for upcoming ALERTS!
What has gotten better?
According to the International Crisis Group:
As the U.S. and NATO withdrawal ended twenty years of war, the main improvement since the Taliban took over is in peace and security. In the war’s final stages, tens of thousands of Afghans lost their lives every year, making it for some years the world’s deadliest conflict. Millions of people fled their homes. The chaos subsided with the Taliban victory, as the former insurgents gained control of more of the country’s territory than any government had enjoyed in decades. Anti-Taliban resistance, notably from the South Asian branch of Islamic State and remnants of the former security forces, simmers in remote areas, but the number of clashes has steadily declined. Humanitarian and other access to rural areas has also got better. The war had the effect of dividing the country into zones controlled by pro- and anti-government forces, with millions of people in the latter often beyond the reach of aid organizations.
What has gotten worse?
The most glaring deterioration is in the rights of women and girls. In this domain, the Taliban regime is the most discriminatory in the world. Its draconian restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights permeate all other aspects of its record over the last three years. It has limited access for half the population to many essential services and public spaces. It has also curtailed women’s autonomy and opportunities for self-development and expression. Among the dozens of gender-based decrees imposed by the Taliban emir, Hibatullah Akhundzada, some of the most damaging have been edicts banning women and girls from attending public secondary schools and universities.
Tell Congress to step up for the Myanmar people
To mark the second anniversary of the Myanmar military coup, Congress is considering two bipartisan resolutions, one in the House of Representatives (H.Res.86) and the other in the Senate (S.Res.20). Take action today to urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor and support these important resolutions.
The crackdown against opposition to military rule intensified. Thousands of people were arbitrarily detained and more than 1,000 opposition politicians, political activists, human rights defenders and others were convicted in unfair trials. Widespread torture of detainees continued. Four men were executed following unfair trials on politically motivated charges.
Indiscriminate military attacks on civilians and civilian objects resulted in hundreds of deaths and mass displacement. Foreign companies were found to have supplied aviation fuel to the Myanmar military that was responsible for carrying out aerial attacks killing hundreds of civilians. Tens of thousands of ethnic Rohingya people remained in squalid displacement camps and their rights remained severely curtailed. Military authorities continued to restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid.
A US Withdrawal from Syria Is a Win for US Interests and Partners
On 27 November 2024, the opposition group Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS), which controls Idleb governorate in northwest Syria, launched an operation against the Government of Syria forces (GSF) in Aleppo. Within six days, the opposition had significantly expanded its territorial control in Idleb, Aleppo, and Hama governorates. In 20 days, Damascus has fallen, and Assad has taken political refuge in Russia. Will the competing factions that united for this push continue to work together for the Syrian people, or will they begin to turn on each other? The World Food Program Reports:
• 12.9 million people are food insecure
• 7.2 million people are internally displaced
• 1 million-plus people supported by WFP in 2024
US troops should have left Syria and Iraq long ago.We have almost 2,000 US troops in Syria. “It’s clear that as the U.S. and Israel have escalated conflicts in the region, it’s put U.S. troops in Syria in further danger. They are sitting ducks for U.S. ‘adversaries,’” said a former congressional staffer who has worked on Syria policy for over a decade. “There are times when it’s worth it for U. S. service members’ lives to be put at risk. That’s why you have a military. But that’s also the reason that the framers of the Constitution said that Congress has the power to declare war. There needs to be a debate and vote.”
Over 220 global organizations are calling for a complete cancellation of the F-35 program. Here's just some of the reasons why:
1- The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program remains DOD's most expensive weapon system program. It is estimated to cost over $1.7 trillion to buy, operate, and sustain. DOD plans to acquire 2,470 F-35s to replace several other aircraft used by the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps. Apr 27, 2022
2 - A faulty engine caused the $1.7 trillion boondoggle fighter to crash during a December quality check. Jan. 4, 2023
3 - The aircraft has been plagued by a seemingly endless series of bugs, including problems with its stealth coating, sustained supersonic flight, helmet-mounted display, excessive vibration from its cannon, and even vulnerability to being hit by lightning. Jan 12, 2023.
4 - For F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, taxpayers in the United States are paying $12.72 billion.
