Peace Action

10/21/2026

US candidate for Congress and Peace Action endorsed Brad Lander was detained recently by the Israeli Defense Forces, along with a group of rabbis & volunteers. They were simply harvesting olives in a grove near Nahalin in the West Bank.

"The occupation is a crime under international law. Harvesting olives isn’t a crime under any law I know."

When will there be any accountability for Israel's unjustifiable actions???

I’ve been detained by the IDF, along with a group of rabbis & volunteers. We were simply harvesting olives in a grove near Nahalin in the West Bank.

The occupation is a crime under international law. Harvesting olives isn’t a crime under any law I know.

10/19/2026

There's still time to join rallies tomorrow! Read all about it in two more pickups of Peace Action President Kevin Martin's op-ed.

The war is not just illegal, but massively unpopular with the US public, and Trump and his Republican enablers may take a deserved shellacking, in no small part because of the war, at the polls in November, but voting is not sufficient.

10/16/2026

Hopefully everyone is plugged into No Kings Day, focused on early voting, tomorrow. Also, you can get involved in October 20 Peace with Iran rallies around the country. Peace Action President Kevin Martin has this op-ed on Progressive Hub, which gives the details.

The war is not just illegal, but massively unpopular with the U.S. public, and Trump and his Republican enablers may take a deserved shellacking, in no small part because of the war, at the polls in November.

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

We’re proud to endorse Mai Vang, and we’re thrilled to host her for a discussion on promoting a pro-peace foreign policy this Thursday! We hope you can join us! [Registration link in comments below]

Here’s a great quote from the candidate herself:
“Our budget is a reflection of our values. Right now...more than 75% goes to military spending. We live in the richest state and the richest country in the world. Medicare for All isn’t a new idea. It’s an idea that many people have been trying to push. [We could redirect] dollars, instead of spending it on the military, investing on systems of care.”

10/07/2026

Peace Action Fund of New York State hosted its annual William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Awards event in Manhattan Monday, and it was a special, joyful evening, a sold out soiree! Here are a few photos taken by national Peace Action/Peace Action Education Fund President Kevin Martin, who presented an award to our colleague organization, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

We are so thrilled to be hosting Randy Villegas in Peace Action’s next “Meet the Candidates” event TONIGHT! At this unique and important moment in history, it is essential for those of us striving to build a more peaceful world to send as many pro-peace champions to Congress as possible, and Randy more than fits the bill. We hope you can join us! [Reg. link in comments below]

09/26/2026

Our President, Kevin Martin, has this op-ed on a Senate resolution to hold Israel accountable for crimes, likely committed with U.S. weaponry, against American citizens. There is a link in the piece to take action if you want to add your voice to the demand for justice.

​A vote is expected early next week on Senate Resolution 852 to hold Israel accountable for its horrific actions against US citizens killed or detained by Israel.