Month-long nonviolent resistance at Burghfield nuclear weapons factory
A month of coordinated blockades of England’s AWE Burghfield nuclear weapons factory in June got an unexpected boost when bobbies opted to avoid arresting nonviolent campaigners who had locked themselves together to block the gates. About 50 people joined the protest on Monday morning, June 6 when a colorful cloth “red line” banner was used […]
Activists at Beale AFB honor the life of recent drone victim; seven arrested after crossing the line
REPORT BACK: OCCUPY BEALE AFB, June 27 & 28, 2016 by Toby Blomé On June 28 seven northern California peace activists crossed the military base boundary line, one after the other, in an extended interruption of “business as usual” at Beale Air Force Base near Marysville, Calif., to continue their monthly resistance to the illegal […]
Fr. Carl Kabat splashes red paint on doors at Kansas City nuclear weapons plant
by Jane Stoever Fr. Carl Kabat, 82, early in the morning on July 4, 2016, splashed red paint on the doors of the Administration Building at the National Security Campus (NSC) in Kansas City, Missouri. The facility makes, orders and assembles 85 percent of the non-nuclear parts for U.S. nuclear weapons. Asked why he defaced […]
Twelve peace activists arrested outside “christening” of Zumwalt destroyer at Bath Iron Works, Maine
On June 18, the day of the “christening” of the $4 billion Zumwalt stealth destroyer, peace activists protested outside of Bath Iron Works in Maine. Twelve of them were arrested after shutting down the street in front of the shipyard just as the Navy crew was entering to attend the event. They told the media […]
Woman arrested after die-in at Kansas City nuclear weapons plant on Memorial Day
On May 30, more than 50 people took part in a Memorial Day peace walk from the old Kansas City nuclear weapons parts plant to the new one, about ten miles away. Surviving former employees of the old factory addressed the walkers about the legacy of their work. “We are memorializing those who died and […]
Three activists arrested in Ottawa while protesting arms trade show and Saudi arms deal
At the end of May, arms merchants visiting Ottawa for the Canadian Association of Defence and Security (CANSEC) industry trade show were greeted by “General Chaos” and the War Criminals Welcoming Walk, with a costumed commander and parading demonstrators from Homes not Bombs, Ottawa Raging Grannies, Christian Peacemaker Teams, and Coalition to Oppose the Arms […]
Two activists arrested while protesting use of Ireland’s Shannon Airport by the U.S. military
At approximately 6 a.m. on May 25, there was a faith-based action at Shannon Airport in response to Ireland’s continuing support of U.S. wars conducted in the Middle East. Dave Donnellan and Colm Roddy entered the airfield and sprayed the main runway with red crosses to represent all the innocent blood spilt by these wars. […]
Medical care withheld from imprisoned NATO protester, letters to warden needed
from the Jay Chase Support Crew Action alert for Jay Chase May 25, 2015 Please accept our apologies for the sparse updates that have come out the last couple of months regarding Jay Chase. As you may know, Jay received a one year sentence after pleading in Cook County to assault on a correctional officer. […]
Hammering for Peace, by Kathy Kelly
In a Nebraska courtroom, a jury found Jessica Reznicek guilty of misdemeanor criminal mischief and criminal trespass on May 24. On May 25, District Judge Patricia Lamberti sentenced her to 72 days in jail, with credit for time already served (so no additional jail time) and just under $5000 in fines and restitution. from Common […]
My visit to a Las Vegas jail
from Voices for Creative Nonviolence by Brian Terrell “What happened to us was a shakedown by gangsters wearing police uniforms and judges’ robes, not for the sake of justice, but to maintain the civic infrastructure behind the glittering façade of Las Vegas with dollars squeezed out of its poorest citizens.” “The degree of civilization in […]