Mothers’ Day
On Saturday May 7th we celebrated the original Mothers’ Day with a reading of Julia Ward Howe’s proclamation by Judy McMahon. We met at the Children’s Peace Garden in Otsiningo Park. Ed Nizalowski played a flute transcription of “Spring” from … Continue reading
Grassroots Organizing for Peace and Justice by Broome County NY Activists
Examples of Grassroots Action by local organizations that focus on what we believe is the cancer of American culture—Militarism. Continue reading
U.S. Leaders Claim to Care About Ukrainians, But Will They Step Up and Make the Compromises Necessary to End the War?
Will these weapons actually end the war by contributing to the defeat of the Russians, or will they prolong it and deepen the suffering of the Ukrainians? Continue reading
$30 Million Minimum in Reparations for Afghan Family Demanded by U.S. National Group Opposing Drone Attacks
FOR RELEASE – OCT. 19, 2021 Contact: Nick Mottern – Co-coordinator – Ban Killer Drones BanKillerDrones.org / (914) 806-6179 / nickmottern@gmail.com Ban Killer Drones, a national network opposed to drone attacks, is calling for reparation payments of at least $3 … Continue reading
Americans Who Tell the Truth Exhibit
We are sponsoring an exhibit of paintings to celebrate Americans who have told the truth. Since the 1960’s artist Robert Shetterly from the Bangor, Maine area has been painting portraits of outstanding truth tellers in our culture. People like Mark … Continue reading
Daniel Hale, Drone Whistleblower
A press conference was held on Saturday, July 17th on the High Line in New York City to support former Air Force “intelligence” analyst Daniel E. Hale, who faces 10 years in prison on July 27 after releasing government documents … Continue reading
Narrative Control
By Tim Wolcott The enemy is within. We create dysfunction in ourselves and allow it in our government by not being deeply conscious of our retained assumptions and the manipulation of the exterior narrative. We have become so disconnected from … Continue reading
Americans Who Tell the Truth
By Jack Gilroy Our Peace Action/Veterans for Peace team has, like most progressive thinkers and actors, focused on telling the truth, especially as it relates to militarism in American culture and history. We know that American leaders have often lied, … Continue reading
Celebrating a Garden Memorial Dedicated to Children and Peace
By Doug Garnar On May 8th, the public and members of Broome County Veterans for Peace and Peace Action celebrated the dedication of a children’s peace garden within Otsiningo Park adjacent to the children’s playground. The ceremony culminates my sixty-year … Continue reading
Children’s Peace Park Dedication
On Saturday May 8th, the day before Mother’s Day, a group of peacemakers, performers and families gathered at the newly created Children’s Peace Park within Otsiningo Park. Photos and video below. Cecily O’Neil, our Emcee, introduced Children’s Peace Park and … Continue reading
Children’s Peace Park
On Saturday, May 8, 11am, we will dedicate the Children’s Peace Park in Otsiningo Park with poetry, music and dance. See photos of the dedication of Children’s Peace Park.
Nuclear Weapons Declared Illegal by United Nations
On Friday, January 22, 12 noon, a celebration of joy was held in front the Federal Building on Henry St., Binghamton, to cheer for 2/3 of all nations who have made nuclear weapons illegal on this day. Church bells rang, … Continue reading
George Haeseler, a beloved friend and mentor
Compiled and written by Cecily O’Neil As many of you know, we lost a dear friend and fellow activist earlier this year. George Haeseler had moved to North Carolina to be closer to his adult children a few years ago, … Continue reading
It is what it is
By Jack Gilroy “It is what it is.” Is this recent statement from the POTUS stoical or contemptible? We need to decide come November 3, 2020. Having disbanded the national infectious disease preparedness board before the pandemic occurred and having … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter
By Jim Clune How should we support those resisting and protesting racism in America? A good first step is to stand up with Black brothers and sisters to say, in many ways, that “Black Lives Matter”. A second, and vitally … Continue reading
Solidarity or Bust!
By Tim Wolcott Raising your arm in a fist at a rally is not enough. We have internal work to do. Solidarity for the common good is an aspiration too often thwarted by ego, white fragility and apathy. Nonetheless, it … Continue reading
Webinar: What About World War II?
This webinar, features David Swanson, Executive Director of World BEYOND War, discussing the “What about WWII?” question so popular among supporters of military spending, and the history of Armistice Day. Organized by: Peace Action of Broome County, NY and Stu … Continue reading
Alice’s Nightmare in Drone Land
From the Press Release for the protest of drones at Hancock Airport in Syracuse, NY on October 29, 2020: The Pentagon squanders essential resources on endless war and for the “improvement” of nuclear weaponry and for the development of assassination … Continue reading
Residents of Susquehanna County PA Reveal Why They Want Biden for President
After an article in the New York Times posed the question “Will Trump Win Pennsylvania Again?“, residents of Susquehanna County PA gathered to discuss why they want Biden for President. Video by Vera Scroggins HATE…….WILL NOT…..MAKE US…..GREAT…….VOTE ……BIDEN
Tree Planting Memorial
On a beautiful Fall day, members of our local VFP planted trees in the memory of Dick McLean, George Haeseler and Arvid Antonson. These trees are planted in Floyd West Park at the intersection of Chapman and Court Streets in … Continue reading
75 Years: Living With the “Device” *
By Doug Garnar I was born on June 6, 1945 (D-Day plus one year). 40 days later, on July 16th, the world changed with the first successful test of a nuclear device. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the civilian leader of the … Continue reading
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorium
Video by Vera Scroggins On August 6, 2020, Peace Groups gathered at First Congregational Church, Binghamton, NY for the 34th year of honoring the dead and harmed after the nuclear attacks of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945. Veterans … Continue reading
Health Care and Education, not Militarization
On July 16th, 2020, several BCPA members attended and helped out at a Citizen Action event to tell our Senators to help pass the Heroes Act which has passed the House. Many people need a People’s Bailout during this Coronavirus … Continue reading
Ring the Bell – Remember Hiroshima
In remembrance of the atomic bomb incineration of the Japanese people and land of Hiroshima 75 years ago, Peace Action and Veterans for Peace of Broome County will continue a decades-long tradition of ringing the outdoor ground bell at First … Continue reading
Requesting Deep Cuts in Military Spending
This video takes place outside Sen Schumer’s office in Binghamton, NY on February 10, 2020. Citizens from various peace groups congregated in front of the Federal Building and requested that our elected officials make deep cuts in the Military Budget … Continue reading
Full Spectrum Dominance
By Jim Clune I read an article recently that reviewed a book based on the premise that the America we now know as the USA was founded in 1619 when the first boatload of slaves arrived and not 1776, as … Continue reading
Protest Against War Spending
Press Release June 7th, 2020 Calling to shame the United States obscene Military Budget at Federal Building on Henry St, Binghamton, June 10th at 11 AM Simultaneous actions will be held on Wednesday June 10th at 11 AM at NY … Continue reading
Solidarity Caravan for Workers
By Ann Clune May day! May day! May day! With the world confronting a novel, life-threatening pandemic, we were made acutely aware of how much we depend on essential workers to sustain our lives. Critical workers include the doctors, nurses, … Continue reading
A reflection on Peace Action’s future
By Jim Clune Broome County Peace Action was originally formed in the 1980’s to address through the “Freeze Movement” the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Since then we have also been engaged in the issues of war making, cultural militarism, American … Continue reading
A New and Joyous Way to Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki
By Jack Gilroy Veterans for Peace, Chapter 90, works closely with Peace Action of Broome County, N.Y. The two groups meet together the second Saturday of each month, VFP at 10AM and Peace at 11AM. For decades Peace Action (formerly … Continue reading
Our grant engages students in activism
By Tim Wolcott After a circuitous, anxious trek through many hallways and a couple of flights of stairs, I neared the appointed Benjamin Franklin Elementary School classroom. I was glad to see through the open door, sun shining brightly onto … Continue reading
Peace Dividend Lost in 1991 – Can We Get It in 2020?
By Jack Gilroy It’s April 2020, and the planet is in the midst of a pandemic. Our best epidemiologists still can’t predict how many more than the current number of over 40,000 will die in America from Covid – 19. … Continue reading
