Historians for Peace

  • Congressional Update By Carolyn "Rusti" Eisenberg and Prasannan Parthasarathi, H-PAD Legislative Coorinators House of Representatives Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.Con. Res.83, Iran War Powers Resolution by a margin of 224-194. They were flooded by calls from constituents urging them to pass this measure. Now pending in the House are two stronger measures,…

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  • Iran/Iraq Crisis Emergency Message #3 Senate Action Pending This week the Senate will be taking up two important resolutions, which are intended to block or limit the Trump Administration’s military escalation against Iran. As widely reported, last week the House of Representatives passed H.Con Res. 83 by a margin of 224-194. As specified in this…

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  • Iran/Iraq Emergency #2

    As the crisis in the Middle East continues to unfold, a growing number of organizations around the country are beginning to mobilize. By this Wednesday,  members of Congress will be introducing resolutions designed to prevent further American escalation. Check Out: Iran Day of Action Events: 5 PM  Thursday January 9 For More Information about the…

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  • In view of the escalating Middle East crisis, now intensified by the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, expect additional H-Pad messages with updates on possible action and helpful resources.  H-PAD Legislative Coordinators: Carolyn Eisenberg and Prasannan Parthasarathi The immediate need is to contact your member of Congress, urge them to block any further acts…

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  • 50th Anniversary: Cambodia and the Campuses: Lessons Learned and Unlearned Saturday, January 4, 2020: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, New York Hilton, Concourse BChair: Andor Skotnes, The Sage Colleges Speaker(s): Carolyn Eisenberg, Hofstra UniversityEllen Schrecker, Yeshiva University (retired)Christian G. Appy, University of Massachusetts AmherstThomas M. Grace, SUNY Erie

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  • If you are at the AHA!

    TODAY: Historians and the Current Crisis: Strategy Roundtable *a planning meeting for H-PAD, please come! Saturday, January 4, 2020: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Concourse B (New York Hilton, Concourse Level) Chair: Margaret M. Power, Illinois Institute of Technology Panel: Alexander Aviña, Arizona State University Kevin Young, University of Massachusetts Amherst Van Gosse, Franklin & Marshall College The…

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  • For anyone planning to attend the AHA convention this weekend: Click here for full information about the eleven sessions sponsored by the Radical History Review in cooperation with H-PAD. The first session, on history and the Second Amendment, goes from 1:30 to 3:00 Friday and the others follow at intervals (one more on Friday, five…

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  • For anyone planning to attend the AHA annual meeting: The Radical History Review and H-PAD are sponsoring eleven sessions in Concourse room B of the New York Hilton, running from Friday afternoon Jan. 3 through Sunday afternoon Jan. 5. Click here for a flyer listing the topics and times or here for a fuller version…

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  • Hello again, When we sent out this notice below, we inadvertently left out a key speaker:  Alexander Avina, Co-Convener of the new Immigrant Rights Working Group.  Alex will be explaining our “Resolution Condemning Affiliations between ICE and Higher Education,” be voted on at Sunday’s Business Meeting.  Hope to see you at both these meetings!   **********  …

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  • Dear H-PAD members and friends,   By now you probably know that the Radical History Review, as an AHA affiliate organization, has joined with Historians for Peace and Democracy in sponsoring a three-day series of panels (a conference within the conference).  We draw your attention to the following, which is effectively a Planning Meeting for H-PAD members–we…

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