Meredith has been a principled social justice advocate for many years and deserves this scholarship!  http://www.democracyforamerica.com/netroots_nation_scholarships/1143-meredith  

1. Rafah border hasn't opened yet and a lot of pressure is being put on Egypt not to open it. 2. Rafah doesn't have the infrastructure to support Gaza's economy -- no rail line, no bulk transfer, no port. 3. Without an airport and seaport, both of which are shut by...

Hello Everyone: My Sisters’ Place is recruiting volunteers for its Sister in Law Program.  The Sister in Law Program is staffed volunteers who provide MSP clients with emotional support during court accompaniments and social service agency...

Our Tahrir Square: DC's Freedom Plaza on October 6thBy David Swansonhttp://warisacrime.org/node/58074When other nations' governments go off track, their people do something about it. In Tunisia and Egypt people have nonviolently claimed power in a way that has...

Dear Peace Activists, Please help spread the word! The major national Antiwar Rallies in NYC at Union Square, on Saturday, April 9 and in San Francisco on Sunday, April 10 are just 2 weeks away. Momentum is building based on the urgency of responding...

THE WAY FORWARD AND BUILDING UNAC UNAC LEADERSHIP STRATEGY MEETING, JUNE 18, 2011 Remarks by Marilyn Levin   We face a challenging period ahead. At the same time wars are escalating and jobs and services are slashed, we are entering an election cycle which always...

Hello everyone,   UNAC's programming committee for April 9th has invited Harvey Wasserman to speak on stage at the mass mobilization to bring the war dollars home.  Harvey is a well-known anti-nuclear energy activist and expert.  He is looking for a...

Alice Walker: Why I'm sailing to Gazahttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/06/21/alice.walker.gaza/Editor's note: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker will join an international flotilla of boats sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel's blockade of the territory....

Yonatan Shapira, U.S. Boat to Gaza Crew Member, Explains Why He Is Involved: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=efLbthGLggM Berlin Boat manifestation in solidarity with Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla! Berlin, Germany - Sunday 26th June Today...

More than 21 million people in the US are affected by depression or bipolar disorder. No one should feel alone. DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) support groups are places where people with mood disorders and those who care about them can share...