We know that many young people believe after talking with recruiters that military service might be a very good avenue for expressing patriotism, gaining useful work experience, securing funds for college or for other further education. There are other avenues (see Options for Life After High SchoolEng-Span compiled by: CodePink NYC & the Granny Peace … Continue reading Is the Core of U.S. Ethos Militarism?
Pictures of the Future
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever." George Orwell Over the last decade, it has become impossible to escape the increasing surveillance-cameras everywhere in recording our every move "in the interest of security", and television screens mounted in banks and department stores blaring false … Continue reading Pictures of the Future
Occupy Wall Street, Tuesday September 27
How long have we been doing this? When did we first start protesting? (Click on photos for larger images.) Our young brothers and sisters in the struggle are curious to know what is bringing these old, grey heads to the Zuccatti encampment. How can we explain that one of our members can remember helping to … Continue reading Occupy Wall Street, Tuesday September 27
Occupy Wall Street-What Can We Learn Here?
Bev, Edith, Joan P and I went to Zuccotti Park (Liberty St & Broadway) in the drizzly afternoon of the 4th day of the occupation. When we showed up the demonstrators were meeting with a lawyer who is helping with legal strategies. (Click on photos for larger images.) The sound system for the meeting was … Continue reading Occupy Wall Street-What Can We Learn Here?
Partners For Peace At The East Harlem Youth Fair
The Granny Peace Brigade and Code Pink NYC partnered for peace at The East Harlem Youth Fair, sponsored by Councilwomen Melissa Mark-Viverito, Tuesday August 30th. Our message included the cost of war to the community, information about truth in military recruitment, and non-military options for youth after HS. (Click on photos for larger images.) Ms … Continue reading Partners For Peace At The East Harlem Youth Fair
GPB attends 2011 International Anti-Nuclear Conference in Hiroshima
2011 WORLD CONFERENCE AND JAPAN TRIP REPORT GENSUIKYO – COUNCIL AGAINST ATOMIC AND HYDROGEN BOMBS AUGUST 3 – Wednesday Afternoon through AUGUST 5 – Friday CONFERENCE SESSIONS Plenary sessions and workshops of the 2011 World Conference Against Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs took place at the Bunka Koryu Kaikai Hall. The opening plenary began promptly at … Continue reading GPB attends 2011 International Anti-Nuclear Conference in Hiroshima
VOICES AND VOTES AT UNION SQUARE
(Click on the photos for larger images.) You see those plastic bags people are carrying today in Union Square? They're approaching the table where they will concentrate on voting with the 20 pennies in each bag. It's all about how they believe tax dollars should best be spent. People are getting on board with their … Continue reading VOICES AND VOTES AT UNION SQUARE
New Yorkers Suggest Revisions to the Federal Budget
On a lovely midsummer day we took Ms. Gizmo to the streets with her eight categories for allocating federal tax dollars. (See the chart below.) After voters distributed 20 pennies into the eight categories we gave them a War Resisters League flyer to show how discretionary funds are spent in the federal budget. As usual … Continue reading New Yorkers Suggest Revisions to the Federal Budget
Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki
It has been 66 years since the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on the civilian populations of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And now the people of Japan are suffering the results of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Our question to everyone is, in the words of Pete Seeger, “When will we ever learn?” (Click on photos … Continue reading Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki
“Stop! In the Name of Health, Don’t Cut My Medicare”
This is a funny video, but the message is deadly serious-- the Grannies participated to stress the need to fight the Obama administration, as President Obama has offered cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security in the debt ceiling negotiations currently gripping Capitol Hill. While I personally didn't vote for Obama, I think it is … Continue reading “Stop! In the Name of Health, Don’t Cut My Medicare”
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