Peace – Page 234 – People's World

Single parents march for bread and dignity

August 1, 2003

TEL AVIV – On the highways leading to Jerusalem one can see women, and occasionally a few men, walking on the roadside. They are not pilgrims coming to pray in the “Holy City.” They are single...

Remember Hiroshima Stop the killing in Iraq!

August 1, 2003

“End the occupation, Investigate the lies, Bring the troops home now!” are some of the key slogans under which peace groups are organizing for local actions for peace to mark the anniversary of the dropping of...

Groups break U.S. blockade of Cuba

July 25, 2003

It’s been a big week for those seeking an end to the 42-year-old U.S. blockade against socialist Cuba. Openly defying the U.S. embargo, the 14th U.S./Cuba Friendshipment caravan arrived in Havana on July 19 with 80...

Cuba-bound caravan gets Wisconsin welcome

July 18, 2003

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Milwaukee Committee to Normalize Relations with Cuba brought together members of Central United Methodist Church, solidarity activists, Cuban Americans, members of the Committee to Free the Cuban Five, and a contingent of...

Cuban and U.S. youth to exchange views

July 18, 2003

On July 23 over 250 young people participating in the 3rd U.S.-Cuba Youth Exchange will begin their nine-day trip to Cuba, where they will meet Cuban youth and students and discuss many of the pressing issues...