United for Peace and Justice

About Me

5 YEARS TOO MANY!
More than 700 actions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia marked the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq. Reports are still coming in, but it is clear that March 19th -- and the whole week of anti-war action -- was historic. Click here to view reports, photos and video from these inspiring actions!
2008 is a critical year in the efforts to bring an end to the war and occupation in Iraq. This is the year the anti-war movement must up the ante, pull out all of the stops and build so much pressure that the war will finally be brought to an end.

United for Peace and Justice is a coalition of more than 1,400 local and national groups throughout the United States who have joined together to protest the immoral and disastrous Iraq War and oppose our government's policy of permanent warfare and empire-building.

We welcome the participation of any and all national, regional and local groups who share our goals and wish to work with others. Those listed below as MySpace friends are not necessarily members of UFPJ. Find a UFPJ member group in your area.

My Interests

Organize, Mobilize and Empower the Peace Majority to: end the war in Iraq, prevent any attacks on Iran, and stand up for the rights and dignity of women and immigrants, and all people.

I'd like to meet:

All those dedicated to ending the war in Iraq, to bringing all of the troops home now and taking care of them when they get here, and to redirecting the billions spent on war toward the urgent needs at home. Btw, if you're organizing a peace and justice event or action, please post it on our events calendar!

Movies:

Sir No Sir , Iraq for Sale , The Ground Truth , Shocking & Awful , Arlington West , The Miami Model

Heroes:

Tina Richards , Cindy Sheehan , Fernando Suarez del Solar , Pablo Paredes, Camilo Mejia , Aidan Delgado, Lt. Ehren Watada , Agustin Aguayo , Darrell Anderson , Ricky Clousing , Jeremy Hinzman , Suzanne Swift , and every person who makes a stand for peace.

My Blog

STOP THE DEPORTATION OF COREY GLASS -- TODAY, JULY 2ND

NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY Our friends at the War Resisters Support Campaign in Canada have asked us to help build support for U.S. Iraq War resister Corey Glass. He is facing deportat...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:49:00 PST

Getting Organized, Getting Engaged

In a little more than 4 months, the nation will choose a new president. In that same amount of time, at least $40 billion will be spent on the war and occupa...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:17:00 PST

It’s a Slippery Slope to War: Ask Your Rep to Oppose H. Con. Res. 362

The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a new resolution that could effectively demand a blockade against Iran -- an act that would be widely seen as an act of war and could invite Iran...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:57:00 PST

Tell Your Rep TODAY: Vote NO to Another Year of War!

As early as Thursday, June 19th, the House could be voting on a bill that contains a record-shattering $165 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as some domestic spending on expanded ...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:27:00 PST

Demand Diplomacy With Iran, Not War

We know we've been asking you to make a lot of phone calls to Congress lately. Tomorrow, as part of a "Time to Talk with Iran" event, UFPJ will be asking members of Congress to come out of their offic...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:20:00 PST

ACTION ALERT: Say No to Another Year of War!

Last month in an historic vote, the House of Representatives turned down a bill that would have appropriated an additional $162.5 billion to continue the war and occupation in Iraq until next summer. ...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:47:00 PST

Memorial Day 2009

Apparently the Senate doesn't think there are enough fallen soldiers to honor this Memorial Day, so they have passed a funding bill to extend the Iraq war and occupation past Memorial Day 2009. And we...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Fri, 23 May 2008 04:22:00 PST

Your Senators’ Vote Could Make a Difference!

CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY! You would never know it from the mainstream media, but last week the House of Representatives did something unprecedented: It voted against funding for the war. ...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Wed, 21 May 2008 01:53:00 PST

House Votes Down War Funding!

Thank you! In an amazing turn of events, the House of Representatives today voted AGAINST the supplemental funding for the war in Iraq!! The bill would have provided $166 billion in war funding, th...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Fri, 16 May 2008 04:25:00 PST

Thursday: Iraq Veterans Against the War Testify Before Congress

This Thursday, May 15th, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) will testify about the realities of the illegal occupation in Iraq in a hearing convened by the Congressional Progressive Caucu...
Posted by United for Peace and Justice on Wed, 14 May 2008 10:55:00 PST