PEACE CENTER ACTIVIST ALERT

May 4th, 2026

MONDAY, MAY 4th, 1 PM

PEACOCK THEATER

1001 GOLDEN RAIN RD.

(ROSSMOOR) WALNUT CREEK

SUSTAINABLE ROSSMOOR and

FRIENDS OF MT. DIABLO PEACE & JUSTICE CENTER

present

FREE FILM SCREENING

of a new film by Abby Martin

The Pentagon is the world’s single largest institutional polluter, spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe.  It is exempt from international climate agreements, rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, and its emissions go uncounted, therefore, unreported.

Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, this film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism.

CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER (2 hours with captions)

Questions? 925.324.3358 and/or sustainablerossmoor.org

SUNDAY, MAY 10th, NOON

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, SAN FRANCISCO

MOTHERS' DAY PROTEST

20th Annual Mother's Day

Golden Gate Bridge Walk for Peace

Stop the Genocide 

US-Israel Hands Off Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran!

Peace on Earth Everywhere!

Abolish Colonialism!

ABOLISH WAR!

WE HONOR ALL MOTHERS:

All Mothers Have the Right to Raise Their Family In Peace!

Bring your keffiyehs and Palestinian, Lebanese, Iranian, and Veterans For Peace Flags and other Peace Flags! Wear your flags as a “cape.” (Flags officially not allowed on the bridge) Bring your entire family: Children, Grandchildren, Brothers & Sisters, Grandmothers & Grandfathers! 

Let’s make this the largest peace march on the Golden Gate Bridge EVER! (Note: Signs no bigger than 2x3 ft are allowed.)

PLEASE ARRIVE 30 min. EARLY - LIMITED PARKING!!

BEFORE the WALK:  

-Mother’s Day Proclamation Reading at Welcome Plaza

(Mother’s Day began as a Call for Women of the World to Unite for an End to War!)

-Special Tribute to our dear friend, Renay Davis, CODEPINK activist who always brought her entire family to our Mother’s Day bridge walks.

***Pre-WALK FLASH MOB DANCE (at the Welcome Plaza):

Learn this Dance to Peace:

 “War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!”

(Choreographed by Kathe Burick)

Short Post-Walk Rally, with speakers, poetry, etc.

Closing Ceremony to Peace:  

Honoring & Celebrating All Mothers & Our Shared Vision: A FREE PALESTINE, YES to GLOBAL PEACE & AN END to ALL VIOLENCE.  A Sharing of Food and a toast to Peace! Please bring finger food to offer.

11:45 am:  Gather in the Welcome Plaza at the SF end of the eastern walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge. 

 Arrive at least 30 min. early due to limited parking. The “authorities” close off the nearby parking areas when they know we are coming!

Noon - 12:30pm: 

-Public reading of Julia Ward Howe’s Mother’s Day Proclamation. 

-Flashmob Dance: War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!

12:30 - 1:30pm:  Walk on the eastern walkway from the SF side to the middle of the bridge for a short standing vigil: We will hold signs spaced for motorists and pedestrians to view, then return to Plaza.

1:30 - 2:00 pm: Re-Reading of Mother’s Day Proclamation. SHORT RALLY in the Plaza on SF side: Speakers, Poetry, Music.

2:00pm:  Post-Rally Celebration for a Shared Vision for Global Peace & a Free Palestine!

BE GREEN AND CARPOOL

See http://tripplanner.transit.511.org for public transit options.

Golden Gate Transit Buses 10, 70, 80 and SF Muni Bus 28 stop at the bridge (SF side).

FMI & carpooling: Toby4Peace@sonic.net

SATURDAY, MAY 16th 4 PM

CENTRAL STAGE

5221 CENTRAL AVE. RICHMOND

FILM SCREENING

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED FILM

ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU

BENEFIT FOR MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

Storytelling can illuminate truths that are too often overlooked. In All That’s Left of You, the history of the Nakba—and its ongoing impact today—comes into focus through Palestinian life portrayed with a depth, humanity, and dignity rarely seen on screen.

Following the film, we invite you to stay for a Q&A discussion to further explore the themes, histories, and lived experiences shared in the documentary.

MORE INFO AND PURCHASE TIX HERE

Are you seeking out

independent media?

Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center is collecting a variety of media including readings, documentaries, and podcasts on the topics of the day, to be read and shared.

Our goal is to educate, encourage discussion, and inspire activism.

NEW THIS WEEK:

LINK TO VIDEOS OF SPEAKERS FROM CENTER EVENT HELD IN ORINDA ON APRIL 25th "MIDDLE EAST IN CRISIS"

PROFESSOR S.M. MARANDI: New Strikes Imminent. Iran Prepares Knockout Blow

As the US prepares for more war, Iran prepares for victory. Teheran's strategy is effective because it is based on accurate analysis about the enemy. Today I speak again with Professor Seyed M. Marandi of the University of Tehran about conditions in Iran, the risk of a new US and Israeli attack, sanctions and shipping pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf state exposure, OPEC, ideology and resistance, and the lessons of past nuclear talks. Marandi argues Iran now wants mutual steps, tougher terms, and no more one sided deals.

FROM LAST WEEK:

MICHAEL HUDSON: Iran War Ignites Global Financial Armageddon

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PLEASE READ/WATCH and SHARE!

ARE YOU TAKING ACTION THIS WEEK?

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VOTE NO ON VOTER RESTRICTIONS!

Sign the petition: BLOCK the SAVE America Act

The U.S. House passed the SAVE America Act, an extreme “show your papers” voter suppression bill fueled by far-right propaganda and anti-immigrant conspiracy theories.¹

Trump is trying to force through national voter ID at the polls. He’s demanding proof of citizenship to register to vote. The SAVE America Act will stop millions from casting ballots in the midterms.² Our Senators must oppose Trump’s attempt to shred our constitutional right to vote.

Sign the petition: Block the SAVE America Act

Under Trump’s restrictive bill, people can’t register to vote or update their registrations without a passport or original birth certificate — documents that 21 million people don’t have ready access to. Tens of millions of women who’ve changed their last names after marriage and may not have a passport or birth certificate with their current last name would face additional burdens. And every single voter would need to show a government-issued photo ID with an up-to-date address and current name before casting a ballot.³

The SAVE America Act is yet another Trump attempt to interfere in our free and fair elections. There is no mass “noncitizen” voting that justifies any of this. The 2020 election was not stolen. But Trump, Stephen Miller, and Pam Bondi are counting on enough Republicans and MAGA loyalists to get behind these myths so they can rig the midterms. Steve Bannon even wants to send ICE to “surround the polls” come November.⁴

The Senate must reject the worst voter suppression bill in modern history.

Reject the SAVE America Act now!

Sources:

1. The Associated Press, "House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections," February 11, 2026.
2. Democracy Docket, "New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements," February 7, 2026.
3. ACLU Press Release, "ACLU Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy," February 11, 2026.
4. Democracy Docket, "White House ‘can’t guarantee’ ICE won’t be at polls," February 5, 2026.

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VOTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

FROM PEACE CENTER MEMBER MARTI ROACH of 350 Contra Costa.

This is an important and easy action to support environmental protections, including in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND

The Trump administration released plans to open more than 1 million acres of public lands and mineral rights to oil and gas drilling and fracking in Southern California and the Central Valley, Central Coast and Bay Area.

The areas slated by Trump for drilling and fracking are near spectacular public lands, including state parks, national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Oil companies could target land around popular sites like Pinnacles National Park, Mount Diablo State Park, Henry W. Coe State Park and Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve.

Draft environmental impact statements and resource management plans from the Bureau of Land Management would allow new fossil fuel extraction across eight counties under the Bakersfield Field Office: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura. The Central Coast plan would allow drilling across another 10 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Joaquin.

ACTION

Register your opposition to this action site sponsored by a non-profit advocate group.

Public Lands Need Protection, Not More Oil and Gas Pollution

Last Chance Alliance

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ONGOING WEEKLY LOCAL PROTESTS

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TUESDAY EVENINGS

NOTE SPRING START TIME !!!

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Corners of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road, Lafayette

A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING - THE WORK CONTINUES!

ADDING A WEEKLY FOOD DRIVE TO THE MIX!

Meet Local Activists, Bring your own signs or make one when you arrive.

AND A MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZERS OF THIS WEEKLY EVENT:

We are concerned with safety and have a monitor at each corner wearing an orange vest. They will help keep the crosswalks and sidewalks clear for pedestrians. If you have any questions or concerns, please let one of them or Gordon Lake, our main event organizer, know.  

Our mission statement and some norms for our group: .

Mission:

We are meeting to collectively defend democracy and support and protect the institutions which are vital to the wellbeing of all of us, and which are now under attack. Our goals are to meet every week to express our values and ideas, to promote solidarity and mutual support within our protest community, and to encourage other like-minded citizens to join us.

Norms:

We are non-violent in word and deed. We will follow all laws and act in ways that ensure personal safety. We will not block crosswalks or walkways.

We will not respond to those in cars or on the street who express different views. We will contact monitors in orange vests if we have questions or concerns.

LAMORINDA PEACE & JUSTICE GROUP

NEED INFORMATION ON FOOD DONATIONS?

Food collected at this protest will go to the

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR FOOD PANTRY

CLICK HERE FOR SUGGESTIONS

WE THE PEOPLE PROTESTS

taking place on various days

WALNUT CREEK, LAFAYETTE,

MARTINEZ and OAKLAND!

CHECK THE SCHEDULE HERE

Organized by Indivisible ReSisters Contra Costa!

Join us for a rousing honk and wave visibility action.

Bring your signs and raise your voice for democracy and to protect our rights!

This is a nonviolent event. Stay within your rights, don’t break laws, stay safe, stay peaceful, and avoid any risk you don’t feel comfortable with. Don’t obstruct traffic, impede pedestrians, or commit any acts of property damage.

If counter-protestors appear, do your best to ignore them. When people shout from cars, just remember that we are standing for their rights, too. They just don't know it.

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ADDITIONAL ONLINE SOURCES FOR ACTIONS and INFORMATION ON PALESTINE/GAZA and other MILITARY ACTIONS WORLDWIDE

ACTIONS TO TAKE!

Continue contacting Congress to

demand they pass these resolutions: 

Block the Bombs – Support H.R. 3565

Call on your member of Congress to support the

Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565), introduced by

Rep. Delia Ramirez, to stop U.S. weapons transfers to Israel.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/block-the-bombs-act

RECENTLY RELEASED!

2026 edition of Mapping Militarism

24 interactive maps to highlight

the state of war and peace on our planet.

Each map allows the viewer to spin the globe,

zoom in and out, scroll the timeline back through the years,

or switch from map view to list view. 

TRY IT HERE!

World BEYOND War has

a DIVESTMENT campaign!

About the Campaign

Grassroots-led war divestment campaigns are springing up all over the world, from students organizing to divest university endowments, to municipalities and states coming together to divest public pension funds. Divestment means organizing to remove public and private assets from weapons manufacturers, military contractors, and war profiteers.

Public pension and retirement funds especially are often invested, directly and indirectly, in weapons companies. Teachers and other public servants whose interests lie with promoting human needs have their retirement security tied up with maintaining or enlarging the war industry. Every dollar currently invested in weapons and war is a dollar that could be better spent on job creation, education, housing, healthcare, food security, and so much more.

War profiteering is largely normalized today. We’re working to stigmatize the war machine. World BEYOND War assists divestment campaigns led by our chapters, affiliates, other coalitions, and individuals around the world.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN HERE

This website provides comprehensive information including events & campaigns

CHECK HERE FOR LINKS TO REACH OUT TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!

Includes a frequently updated

calendar of local events

Peace work in the Quaker tradition

American Friends Service Committee

BOYCOTT

DIVESTMENT and SANCTIONS!

CHECK OUT THIS HANDY APP!