GreenLine For September 1, 2022
A Word About International Peace Month
The month of August commemorated the 96th annual
International Peace Month. TIME magazine inaugurated
International Peace Month in August of 1926, when 4,000 pacifists from
30 countries assembled for the International Democratic Peace
Conference.
For almost 100 years, generations have carried the torch for
global, peaceful solutions to resolve conflict — even when those paths
require more time and discussion.
As we continue to resist and campaign against the United
States' proxy war with Russia and the push toward more militarization,
surveillance, and national enmity, let's remember the communities on
every side of each conflict organizing for de-escalation and justice.
As residents in the center of empire, it’s our responsibility to
expose how war and militarism undermine every aspect of the struggle
for a more sustainable and equitable planet.
When we contact
Joe Biden to demand a Green New Deal, we need to talk
about cutting the military budget by 50%, to fund it. When we demand
the release of Julian Assange and other whistleblowers,
we do so knowing they are facing persecution precisely because they
have exposed the Pentagon’s war crimes and lies.
We're truly grateful for our Green candidates, organizers and
community who are building toward peace wherever they are — we work
diligently to raise awareness of your efforts.
Peace is priceless and war is costly — for the
planet, our families and our society. Let us “wage peace” through
transformative programs like Single Payer Healthcare, a Universal
Basic Income, and a Green New Deal for all communities to show what a
world beyond war can look like.
Green Party National
Black Caucus Celebrates Day for People of African Descent
Beginning in 2021, August 31st marks a global celebration of the
International Day for People of African Descent. Founded by the U.N.,
“through this Observance, the United Nations aims to promote the
extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world
and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African
descent."
The Green Party US National Black Caucus is working to address
these issues by encouraging Black Americans in the Green Party to run
for office and support candidates who will address issues such as
criminal injustice, education, housing, employment and other issues
that affect marginalized communities both in the nation and
globally.
Tonight: Matt Hoh for
Senate Fireside Chat with Howie Hawkins
Join Matt Hoh for Senate for a virtual Fireside Chat on Thursday
September 1 at 8pm ET with special guest Howie Hawkins!
Matt and Howie will talk about Ranked-Choice Voting and other
needed reforms for a more inclusive and vibrant democracy. They'll
also discuss issues of the day and take questions from the
audience.
Now that Matt and the North Carolina Green Party have won their
legal fight against the Democratic Party establishment's coordinated
campaign to keep them off the ballot, Matt Hoh for Senate will be
holding a series of Fireside Chats to talk with the people about
critical issues. Join us and invite friends!
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Green Party of PA News: Petition to Ban Fracking Filed, Demanding
Community-Based Economics, Campaign Updates
In August, the Green Party of Pennsylvania filed more than 500
petitions containing thousands of signatures from registered voters
from across the state to qualify five candidates for ballot access in
the November 2022 General Election. That filing put critical issues
like fracking, climate change, healthcare, criminal justice
modernization, corruption in government, and voting reforms on the
ballot, giving voters a starkly different political vision than
offered by Republicans and Democrats.
The Green Party candidates include Christina "PK" DiGiulio for PA
Governor, Michael Bagdes-Canning for PA Lieutenant Governor, Richard
L. Weiss for U.S. Senator, Jay Ting Walker for PA Representative
District 23, and Queonia "Zarah" Livingston for PA Representative
District 32.
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