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Working for Peace and Justice: Memoirs of an Activist Intellectual

PANYS congratulates one of our national Peace Action board representatives and Upper Hudson Peace Action member Larry Wittner on the publication of his new book, Working for Peace and Justice: Memoirs of an Activist Intellectual. Larry is an incredible activist … read more…

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PANYS Students Attend Student Summit!

This past weekend our Student Organizers were invited to attend Democracy Matter’s Annual Student Summit in Albany, NY!  The Summit was a huge success, bringing together over 100 students from across the U.S. to develop strategies for advocacy campaigns, improve … read more…

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Petition: Install a Peace Pole in the Staten Island Ferry Terminal!

Please help Peace Action Staten Island reach their goal of 1,000 online signatures for their petition to install a peace pole in the Staten Island Ferry terminal! Just click this link – it takes less than a minute! If installed, … read more…

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December 2011 Newsletter

Click here for a pdf of the December 2011 Newsletter!

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Give the Gift of Peace – PANYS Membership Holiday Gifts!

Want to give something to the activist in your life who has everything?? Consider a gift membership to PANYS!! For the holidays we are offering a $30 special discounted annual gift membership – please click here to give the gift … read more…

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Congratulations to Congresswoman Barbara Lee, recipient of the William Sloane Coffin Award!

On October 28, 2011 PANYS was proud to award Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) our William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Award. The gala event was held at the Ana Tzarev Gallery (24 West 57th Street) and was an incredible evening. You … read more…

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Wednesday, Oct. 5 – March with us in support of Occupy Wall Street!

PANYS will be joining a march from Foley Square to Liberty Square to support Occupy Wall Street with the transit worker’s union and other supporters. The march starts at 4:30 p.m. – NEW meeting location: Franklin St. and Lafayette St., … read more…

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The Military Budget, The Afghanistan War, and The Willingness to Lead the Way Towards Peace

Taking The First Step: Why Cutting the Military Budget and Shifting Our Focus Away from the International Arena Will Create a More Peaceful World Nora Landis-Shack Peace Action New York State The nation waits anxiously for President Obama’s decision of … read more…

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