Historians for Peace
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A hearing will be held in Virginia on February 2 regarding the Virginia State Social Studies standards. Please write a message supporting the “Collaborative Draft Standards” and oppose those issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and Governor Youngkin. In doing so you will join with The Virginia Social Studies Leaders Consortium, Virginia Association for Supervision…
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A hearing will be held in Virginia on February 2 regarding the Virginia State Social Studies standards. Please write a message supporting the “Collaborative Draft Standards” and oppose those issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and Governor Youngkin. In doing so you will join with The Virginia Social Studies Leaders Consortium, Virginia Association for Supervision…
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This Friday at noon east coast time. Be sure to register today! Steering Committee member Rusti Eisenberg is one of two featured speakers. The Paris Peace Accords: Lessons for Today? The Paris Peace Accords: Lessons for Today? – Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Margaret Power and Van Gosse, co-chairs of H-PAD
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[These are our joint sessions with the Radical History Review; all will be in Room 305 of the Marriott.] 1. Roundtable: “Peace with Honor”—Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords Thursday, January 5, 2023, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Philadelphia Marriott Downtown – Room 305 Description: On January 27, 1973, the Paris Peace…
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Dear H-PAD supporters and friends, Heading into 2023, we have a full action program: · An impressive set of roundtables and talks, co-sponsored with Radical History Review, at the January 5-8 AHA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia; · A new campaign of Historians-On-Call, in collaboration with the Zinn Education Project (with fifty historians signed-up in 23 states, we have already…
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Please take a moment to call your Senators and ask that they support the Yemen War Power Resolution S.J. Res. 56, which might be voted on this week: Call Your Senators 202-224-3121 Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced this resolution, which calls for an end to all unauthorized US support for the Saudi and UAE-led coalition’s…
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Dear H-PAD Members, We strongly encourage you to register and attend this important event. “Ending the 'American War': Promises, Realities and Impact of the U.S. Peace Movement” Sunday, December 11, 7 p.m. ET In preparation for the 50th anniversaries of the Christmas Bombing of Hanoi and the Paris Peace Agreement. A discussion of Carolyn Rusti Eisenberg's new book, “Fire and Rain:…
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“Historians-On-Call” is a joint campaign with the Zinn Education Project, in which scholars volunteer to act in solidarity with local educators under fire. Read this link from the ZEP website to find out more–and join! Van Gosse and Margaret Power, Co-Chairs
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We at H-PAD are passing on this serious news. The Board of Governors of Florida's state university system is moving rapidly towards abrogating tenure. You have until November 24 to submit a comment urging them not to do so. Here is the alert from the United Faculty of Florida: ****** As you may know, the Board…
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Farewell, Brother Staughton Legendary activist, historian and labor lawyer, Staughton Lynd, died on November 17 from multiple organ failure. He was 92 years old and only days away from celebrating his 93rd birthday. For me he will always be a mentor and friend. He is survived by his wife Alice, children Lee, Barbara and Marta…