The Citizen Trade Policy Commission holds a public hearing on the proposed TransPacific Partnership free trade agreement
Martha Spiess Presents
Martha Spiess presents Break Every Chain – Kathy Kelly
Kathy Kelly shares experiences and insights gained by working for 20 years as a member of international peace teams in Sarajevo, Lebanon, the West Bank, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Martha Spies Presents – Peace Action Maine Annual Dinner
Peace Action Maine's 2015 Annual Dinner featured a talk by Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies "Understanding ISIS and the New Global War On Terror"
Local to Global
On the anniversary of the Climate March, John Coequyt, Director of National Sierra Club's International Climate Programs, gives a talk, September 18, 2015.
Beautiful Resistance
Abdelgattah Abusrour speaks on this work Alrowwad Cultural and Theatre Training Society. Alrowwad's (Pioneers for Life) mission is to "empower the community and build national capacities in beautiful and non-violent resistance."
Martha Spiess Presents – Iran Nuclear Deal Forum
Senator Angus King hosts a public forum on President Obama's proposed nuclear weapons agreement with Iran. He is joined by former U.S. Senator George Mitchell
Militarism and the Root of the Problem
Will Hopkins served for 6 years in the NH National Guard, he was decorated for valor during a year-long tour in Iraq as an infantryman, including in the fall 2004 Fallujah Offensive. he has served as a national member of the board of directors of Veterans for Peace, as well as the board of NH Peace Action Education Fund before taking over as executive director in September 2009. He is also a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War and attends Quaker meeting.
Martha Spiess Presents – Ukraine Teach In
Bruce Gagnon and Richard Rhames conduct a public discussion about the civil war in Ukraine
Martha Spiess Presents – Arts Organizing for Social Justice
A workshop for everyone interested in integrating arts organizing into public policy campaigns such as Climate Justice
Martha Spiess Presents – Plankton and Particles
Unseen but Everywhere - Plankton and Particles. A presentation by Harry Nelson of Fluid Imaging Technologies
Frida Berrigan – It Runs in the Family
Author Frida Berrigan gives a talk at her book signing for "It Runs in the Family" about her and her family's activism.
Martha Spiess Presents – Lessons from the Lobster Boat Blockade
A presentation and discussion by Jay O'Hara, who blockaded a shipment of coal with his lobster boat.
Martha Spiess Presents – Intervidw with David Sheen
Bob Schaible, Chair of the Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights, interviews Israeli Journalist David Sheen about the Israeli - Palestinian conflict
Martha Spiess Presents – Chimney Farm
Poet Gary Lawless
Martha Spiess – Financing Solar for Faith Communities
St. Ansgar Evangelical Lutheran Church hosted an open house to celebrate their recently installed 7kW solar array.
Martha Spiess Presents – Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
The 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr Breakfast
Martha Spiess Presents – Steve Powell’s World of Wildlife
Historian Jay Robbins talks about Steve Powell's legacy of wildlife film and photos.
Martha Spiess Presents – Honey Bees
A presentation on the value of honey bees to Maine's agriculture