4/20/09 The Cuban Revolution Turned 50. Now What?

The Institute for Policy Studies celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution and the prospects for U.S.-Cuban Relations under the Obama Administration with a screening of IPS Fellow, Cuba expert and film-maker Saul Landau’s film, "Fidel" (shot in 1968).

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4/1/09 From Failure to Success: Rethinking the Drug War in Colombia

Witness for Peace, the Institute for Policy Studies Drug Policy Project, and MINGA invite you to the following briefing: From Failure to Success: Rethinking the Drug War in Colombia. 

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3/27-29/09 The City From Below

Take this opportunity to learn about the movement to restructure our cities from the bottom up.  Join activists and organizers as they discuss the vital issues of theory and practice in communities existing in the globalized capitalist world.  This is a place where all of the diverse struggles and strategies have a chance of coming together into something greater.

To learn more visit The City From Below website or click here.

 

3/26/09 – It is what it is: Conversations about Iraq

The Institute for Policy Studies, in collaboration with Provisions Library and Street Scenes: Projects for DC, is presenting British artist Jeremy Deller’s “It Is What It Is; Conversations About Iraq,” at the National Mall in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2009.

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8/26-29/08 - Democratic National Convention

Please check United for Peace and Justice's (UFPJ) website for a calendar of events for the Democratic National Convention.
Many activities and protest events are scheduled - make your voices heard!!


9/20/08 - Million Doors for Peace

A new and exciting campaign is underway to end the war in Iraq, bring the troops home, and invest in America's future.

On September 20, 2008, MILLION DOORS FOR PEACE (MDP) will be launched, a national day of outreach on which we will ask over one million people from across the country to sign petitions urging the next Congress to bring the troops home from Iraq in less than a year.

While there have been massive protests against the war before - with Congress barely paying attention to people's frustration, and the media only offering short-lived coverage - Million Doors for Peace will pursue a different path. Instead of bringing thousands of people together in one place, the initiative's objective is to talk to people right where they live.

For that to happen, however, we will need your input: We want you to join thousands of other volunteers from all 50 states, download a neighborhood "walk list", identify and talk to neighbors who oppose the war in Iraq, and invite them to join the effort to responsibly end it. For further details, simply visit www.MillionDoorsForPeace.org.

This unique approach of grassroots activism is supported by the following coalition partners (as of August 2008): Catholics United, Cities for Peace, CodePink, MoveOn.org, Pax Christi USA, Peace Action, Progressive Accountability, Progressive Democrats of America, Organic Consumers Association, United for Peace & Justice, USAction & TrueMajority.org, Voters for Peace, and Win Without War.

To find out more about the campaign, please visit PDA's website.

7/25/08 - House Hearing "Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations" - TAKE ACTION!

This Friday, July 25th, the House Judiciary Committee will convene a hearing called "Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations." While not defined explicitly as a hearing on the articles of impeachment that Rep. Dennis Kucinich has put forth, this is the closest we've seen to a formal discussion on Capitol Hill related to the issue of impeachment. Click here for the AP article explaining what's happening.

There are several things you and your group can do between now and Friday:

* By clicking here you can send a message to members of the House Judiciary Committee. Be sure to tell them how important it is for them to be at the hearing on Friday, and for them to speak up for impeachment.

* Get in touch with your local media outlets before Friday and urge them to fully cover the hearing. And it would be great if you can also get in touch with national media outlets to demand that they cover the hearing. For media contact information click here.

* Sign - and get others to sign - the petition organized by Dennis Kucinich! (We had some trouble logging on to this site, so please be patient and keep trying!)

* If you are in or near Washington, DC try to get to the hearing yourself. Folks need to be there early, by 9 am. The hearing will be in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2141 starting at 10 am. For more information contact ningroup@gmail.com.




7/31/07 - Cities for Peace Day, Washington D.C.

What: National Cities for Peace Day

Description: Congressional Testimony from Locally-Elected Officials on the Local Costs of War from the municipalities with Bring the Troops Home resolutions and or that fall under the jurisdiction of similar ballot measures. The day will include an orientation and breakfast at the Institute for Policy Studies, press conference at the National Press Club on the Local Costs of War, a march with resolutions in hand and media in tow to the White House to deliver these municipal level demands for an end to the War in Iraq, and Capitol Hill for testimony about the local opposition to the war and the local effects of the war in Iraq. Locally-elected officials and constituents will then go to lobby their Senators and the day will end with a reception with the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Who: City Councilors, Mayors, and citizens/residents of cities and towns that have passed some kind of anti-war resolution or ballot initiative

When: July 31, 2007, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where:

• 9am: Institute for Policy Studies, Breakfast and Orientation
• Noon: National Press Club, Press Conf on Local Costs of War
• 1pm: March to White House to deliver Resolutions
• 2:30pm: Capitol Hill, Locally-Elected Officials Testimony on Local Costs of War
• 3:30pm: Senatorial Visits to deliver Resolutions
• 5pm-7pm: Reception with Congressional Progressive Caucus, Capitol Hill

Information from Registrants

Name
Title (i.e. mayor, city council member, activist, etc)
City/town, State
Email address
Phone Number
Street Address

No Registration Fee/Scholarships Available

There are $50.00 scholarships available. If you have economic need, please check this box. Very few funds available for travel and lodging, but we hope that your community will see the local, national and international importance in sending at least one locally-elected official to represent you in Washington on this day!

RSVP to karen@citiesforprogress.org and aditi@ips-dc.org.

Click here to read a list of endorsers for Cities for Peace Day!