Malu 'Aina

CEASEFIRE NOW!

Save Israeli, Palestinian, and other lives.

     Following Hamas’s heinous attack on innocent Israeli civilians, senior Israeli military strategists are threatening the ethnic cleansing of Gaza… UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has spoken clearly, persuasively, and eloquently about the need for a cease-fire, the release of hostages, the protection of the civilians of Gaza, support for Israel’s security, and the decisive move to a Palestinian state in line with previous UN agreements.  In this, he speaks for the great preponderance of humanity and the vast majority of UN member states, who seek peace and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians.  Jeffrey D. Sachs  October 16, 2023  https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/israel-gaza-united-nations

Gaza’s Health System at a “Breaking Point” Amid Israeli Siege & Bombing

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/13/doctor_zaher_sahloul_gaza_medical_system

     The time to hold true to values of peace, non-violence, and respect for human life is now. Families in Gaza are already facing a dire situation – a lack of water, food, fuel, electricity, and humanitarian aid. We must speak up and call for a ceasefire and DE-escalation to protect as many civilian lives as possible. Read the article —The Roots of Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza

https://www.aaronmate.net/p/the-roots-of-israels-ethnic-cleansing?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=100118&post_id=137981611&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=o7yp1&utm_medium=email

How Many More Deaths?

1 . Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject violence & war as solutions. 3. Defend civil liberties.
       4. Oppose all discrimination: anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-Hawaiian, anti-Black, anti-Asian, anti-Russian, anti-LGBTQ, etc. 5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

                                             Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

October 20, 2023, Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1151– Fridays 3:30-5 PM downtown Post Office

We Need Voices for Peace, Justice, and Aloha ‘Aina!

Speak Up Now!

     We are living in extremely dangerous times. There is a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the danger of a widening war in the Middle East over Israel/Palestine. On the back burner for the moment is the ongoing war in Ukraine, and growing tensions with Russia and China. All of these conflicts could escalate to nuclear war in a flash.

     Add to these crises the growing threat to continued life on the planet due to man-made climate catastrophe. The elephant in the room of climate catastrophe and much of the global conflict is the US war machine and the corporate war profiteers. The US military is the largest consumer of oil and the greatest emitter of CO2 on the planet.

     Here in the center of Hawaii Island, sits the 133,000-acre Pohakuloa Toxic Area (PTA) that has been bombed, shelled, and contaminated with a wide range of toxins, including Depleted Uranium (DU) for 75 years. The current commander of PTA, LTC Timothy Alvarado refuses to commit to a public community meeting to respond to community concerns about military activity at PTA. Shame on LTC Alvarado. What has happened to the government being accountable to the people?

     Malu ‘Aina has been conducting weekly Hilo Peace Vigils every Friday from 3:30-5 PM at the downtown Post Office/Federal Building now entering our 23rd year. Every week a new peace leaflet is posted at malu-aina.org The leaflet is also sent out widely by emails and posted on social media. Still, the turnout at our weekly vigils is low. What has happened to the movement of people standing up for peace? Where are you?

     Each Friday I stand on the corner and offer peace leaflets to people walking and driving by the Post Office. Yes there are supporters and there are opponents passing by, but the majority reflect INDIFFERENCE.

     Together, let’s help make positive change locally and globally. Let’s stand up together for peace, justice, and aloha ‘aina. Please get involved. Mahalo. Jim Albertini

Malu ‘Aina Center for Non-violent Education & Action

P.O. Box 489 Ola’a (Kurtistown), Hawai’i 96760

                                      Phone (808) 966-7622 Email ja@malu-aina.org to receive our posts.

For more information see http://www.malu-aina.org

Oct. 14, 2023

Where is the community Outrage?  And Voices for Justice, Peace, and Aloha ‘Aina

Aloha friends,     

     We are living in extremely dangerous times. 

     There is a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the danger of a widening war in the Middle East over Israel/Palestine. On the back burner for the moment is the ongoing war in Ukraine, and growing tensions with Russia and China.  All of these conflicts could escalate to nuclear war in a flash.

     Add to these crises the growing threat to continued life on the planet due to man-made climate catastrophe.

     Let me emphasize that the elephant in the room of climate catastrophe and much of the global conflict is the US war machine and the corporate war profiteers.  The US military is the largest consumer of oil and the greatest emitter of CO2 on the planet. 

     Here in the center of Hawaii Island, sits the 133,000-acre Pohakuloa Toxic Area (PTA) that has been bombed, shelled, and contaminated with a wide range of toxins, including Depleted Uranium (DU) for 75 years.  The current commander of PTA, LTC Timothy Alvarado refuses to commit to a public community meeting to respond to community concerns about military activity at PTA.  

     Malu ‘Aina has been conducting weekly Hilo Peace Vigils every Friday from 3:30-5 PM at the downtown Post Office/Federal Building now entering our 23rd year.  Every week a new peace leaflet is posted at malu-aina.org  The leaflet is also sent out widely by emails and posted on social media. Still, the turnout at our weekly vigils is low.  What has happened to the movement of people standing up for peace?  Where are you?

     Each Friday I stand on the corner and offer peace leaflets to people walking and driving by the Post Office.  Yes there are supporters and there are opponents passing by, but the majority reflect INDIFFERENCE. 

     Together, let’s help make positive change locally and globally.  Let’s stand up together for peace, justice, and aloha ‘aina.  Please get involved. Mahalo.

                                                                           Jim Albertini