Peace Action of San Mateo County Meetup

The war in Ukraine tragically rolls on and activists continue to look for an end to the fighting and dying – with a widespread understanding among peace advocates and government officials around the world that there is no viable military solution, and diplomacy needs to be the main priority. As distant as that can seem, every overture – whether or not “visible to the naked eye” – needs to be encouraged as an alternative to the threat of escalation.
On Sunday, June 11 at 7 PM PST, Marcy Winograd, coordinator of the legislative initiative CODEPINK CONGRESS, will be our guest on the Zoom platform with a talk entitled “Diplomacy to End the War in Ukraine”. Marcy will share the work and goals of the Peace in Ukraine Coalition to advocate for a ceasefire, peace negotiations and an end to weapons shipments to Ukraine. She will provide a critical examination of U.S. motives and provocations in the years leading up to the war, and the need for new political leadership to reverse course and avoid a wider war that risks nuclear confrontation. And as her talk title suggests, she will discuss possible diplomatic solutions – as well as the role activists can play in rebuilding the anti-war movement.
Marcy Winograd is a long-time anti-war activist who also serves as Co-Chair of both the Peace in Ukraine Coalition and the End Wars and Occupations Team for Progressive Democrats of America. In 2020, Marcy served as a Democratic National Convention delegate to Bernie Sanders, mobilizing 500 other delegates to challenge the influence of neo-conservatives. Marcy also co-founded the Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party to demand the funding of human needs, not endless war.
Marcy is a retired English and government teacher. She blogs about militarism and foreign policy at Common Dreams, CounterPunch, and elsewhere. Regarding her time with CODEPINK, Marcy says, “I am honored to work with such creative and committed activists and look forward to mobilizing co-sponsors and congressional votes for peace legislation.”

The war in Ukraine tragically rolls on and activists continue to look for an end to the fighting and dying – with a widespread understanding among peace advocates and government officials around the world that there is no viable military solution, and diplomacy needs to be the main priority. As distant as that can seem, every overture – whether or not “visible to the naked eye” – needs to be encouraged as an alternative to the threat of escalation.
On Sunday, June 11 at 7 PM PST, Marcy Winograd, coordinator of the legislative initiative CODEPINK CONGRESS, will be our guest on the Zoom platform with a talk entitled “Diplomacy to End the War in Ukraine”. Marcy will share the work and goals of the Peace in Ukraine Coalition to advocate for a ceasefire, peace negotiations and an end to weapons shipments to Ukraine. She will provide a critical examination of U.S. motives and provocations in the years leading up to the war, and the need for new political leadership to reverse course and avoid a wider war that risks nuclear confrontation. And as her talk title suggests, she will discuss possible diplomatic solutions – as well as the role activists can play in rebuilding the anti-war movement.
Marcy Winograd is a long-time anti-war activist who also serves as Co-Chair of both the Peace in Ukraine Coalition and the End Wars and Occupations Team for Progressive Democrats of America. In 2020, Marcy served as a Democratic National Convention delegate to Bernie Sanders, mobilizing 500 other delegates to challenge the influence of neo-conservatives. Marcy also co-founded the Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party to demand the funding of human needs, not endless war.
Marcy is a retired English and government teacher. She blogs about militarism and foreign policy at Common Dreams, CounterPunch, and elsewhere. Regarding her time with CODEPINK, Marcy says, “I am honored to work with such creative and committed activists and look forward to mobilizing co-sponsors and congressional votes for peace legislation.”