United National Antiwar Coalition
We are the Camp of Peace and Anti-Imperialism
By the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC)
Gilbert Achcar’s article in The Nation entitled, “How to Avoid the ‘Anti-Imperialism’ of Fools,” argues that the anti-imperialism of the peace movement has changed over time. During the time of the Vietnam War, he contends, we all opposed U.S. imperialism’s involvement, but today is different. The peace movement today is wrong to oppose U.S. imperialist interventions in Syria, Libya and other countries, in Achcar’s opinion. In his attack piece, he specifically condemns three organizations, the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) and the U.S. Peace Council, both based in the United States, and the Stop the Wars Coalition from Britain. All three include leaders who have been active in the peace movement from the Vietnam War era to the present. All three have remained consistent in condemning U.S. imperialism’s wars around the world, including its drone wars, sanction wars, CIA Special Operation wars, privatized mercenary army wars and embargo/blockade wars.
It is not the trajectory of the anti-imperialists that has been inconsistent and needs to be examined but the journey of Achcar himself, from his opposition to the Vietnam War to his support to U.S. and British imperialism, which even includes training British military personnel. (1)(2) [read more]
End the ICE Raids
Support the Protests
UNAC supports the spontaneous protests by the Los Angeles communities against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on workplaces and shopping sites. These raids have caused fear and anger in the Chicano and Mexicano communities but on June 6 the community responded in a massive way. They fought back. Slogans of “ICE out of LA!” and “When Chicanos are under attack we will stand up and fight back!” were heard. [read more]
United National Antiwar Coalition Statement on Ukraine
The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) remains steadfast in its opposition to the United States/NATO imperialist project. The people of Ukraine are now suffering in a war zone because of the actions of the United States, beginning with the 2014 coup which violently ousted an elected president. The goal then as now was to use Ukraine as a weapon to target Russia militarily. We point out that the current conflict is not the first for Ukraine. More than 14,000 people living in the eastern Donbas region have died in an eight-year long war because they refused to accept the coup government imposed by the U.S. [read more]
For a more comprehensive background statement from UNAC, please click here
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UNAC‘s answer to an attack on our anti-imperialism that was printed in the Nation.
Recently, there have been increased attacks on the peace movement from “progressives” for our consistent opposition to U.S. intervention in other countries. A recent sign-on letter was produced with hundreds of signatures attacking our opposition to outside intervention in Syria. UNAC answered that letter with our own sign-on letter explaining our position on Syria. Our letter got over 1300 individual and organizational co-signers from 50 different countries. That letter can be seen here.
Now, the Nation has published an attack piece by Professor Gilbert Achcar, who considers himself a socialist. Achcar's article singles out 3 organizations, the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) and the US Peace Council from the United States and the Stop the War Coalition from Britain. Below is a statement from UNAC answering this attack.
These attacks do not happen in a vacuum. Since the Biden election, there has been increased activity on the part of the US administration in Syria, increased propaganda aimed at China and Russia and a continuation of Trump’s policies against Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, and other countries as well as support for Israel and its horrific attacks on the Palestinian people. The article in the Nation and other outlets give left cover to the imperialists. These attacks serve the interest of the new Democratic administration to silence the peace movement. But, we have no intention of being silent.
UNAC Conference
Decolonization and the fight against Imperialism
A conference for the entire movement
(click here or the image below for a full report of our recent conference)
SYRIA - Exposing the U.S. Role
A Regime Change Operation & Israeli Occupation of Syria
Connecting the antiwar movement in the U.S. to solidarity with people struggles against imperialism globally.
click here or the image below to view the recent webinar
Speakers included: Joe Lombardo - Coordinator of United National Antiwar Coalition, Mick Kelly - Political Secretary of Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Editor of FightBack News, Jacqueline Luqman - Black Alliance for Peace, Host of: ‘Darker Than Blue’ on WPFW Pacifica Radio, Richie Marino - Bronx Anti War Coalition, Judy Bello - Syrian Support Movement, Ban Killer Drones, Bahman Azad - President of U.S. Peace Council, US Hands off Syria Coalition, Cody Urban - National Coordinator of International League of Peoples Struggles - ILPS, Danny Haiphong – Independent journalist and geopolitical analyst, on YouTube @geopoliticshaiphong, Ali Mallah - Syria Support Movement, Canadian Arab Federation, Shawky Darwich - Students for Justice in Palestine at The New School, NYC, Saher Al-Khamash - Bronx Anti War Coalition, Sara Flounders - Coordinator: SanctionsKill Campaign, Contributing Editor: Workers World Newspaper
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The Wars come Home
Troops Out of Our Cities!
ICE Out of Our Communities
Click here to view the recent webinar
Speaker:
Ajamu Baraka - Directory of Black Alliance for Peace's North-South Project, UNAC Administrative Committee
Cristobal Cavazos - Immigrant Solidarity, DuPage
Frank Chapman - Executive Director, National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
Monica Moorehead - Workers World Managing Editor
UNAC Blog
Visit the UNAC Blog for articles on important issues written by UNAC members and friends
The Gaza "Ceasefire"
Resist Zionist Terror
The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) salutes the people of Gaza and the Palestinian resistance. They have survived the attempted genocide. It is not over but the 1st stage of the agreement gives some relief to the people of Gaza and frees some of the Palestinian hostages that Israel was holding in its prisons. However, Israel has violated the ceasefire agreement daily and has no intention of ending their genocidal policy towards the Palestinians. As the statement by the three leading Palestinian resistance organizations makes clear, the resistance will continue till all of Palestine is free. [read more]
The Climate Costs of the US Military Machine
1. The Department of Defense budget comprises more than half of all federal discretionary spending every year. Just 11% of the military budget could fund renewable energy for every US home.
2. A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies calculates that the cost of U.S. militarization in the last 20 years is a staggering $21 trillion, (this does not included the uncountable and unaudited money sent to Ukraine). About half of the budget goes to military contractors. Estimates calculate the total cost of shifting to 100% renewable energy over 10 years would be a fraction of this - $4.5 trillion.
3. The US military is exempt from reporting on greenhouse emissions even though it is the largest single source of US environmental pollution IN THE WORLD. [read the full list here]
NO TO WAR AGAINST HUMANITY!
From Venezuela to Nicaragua to Cuba to Palestine!
(UNAC cosponsored of this event At Riverside Church)
📍 Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive. New York, NY 10027
Click here or the image below to view some of the speeches.
Teach-In and Educational Conference
Free Palestine! No To Ice Raids! Hands off Venezuela!
November 15, 2025 - 11am - 3 pm
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Church
1924 Cedar /street At Bonita, Berkeley, CA.
Admission $10. No one turned away for lack of funds
Speakers include:
Pierre La Bossiere, Cir., Haiti Action Comm., Judith Mirkinson, National Lawyers Guild, Rick Sterling, Independent Journalist, Paul Cox, Nat. Pres. Vets For Peace, Jeff Mackler, UNAC Admin. Cmty, Jack Fleck, 350.org, Dr. Monadel Herzallah, US Palestine Community Network, Nora Barrows f-Friedman, Assoc. Editor Electronic Intifada, Phoebe Thomas Sorgen, Berkeley Fellowship UU – Social Justice Cmty, John Parker, Harriet Tobman Cntr for Social Justice, Pam Africa, International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Rep., BAYAN USA, Dr. Ricardo Alvarez, Mumia Abu-Jamal’s doctor, Tom Lacey, Peace and Freedom Party, Rep, Green Party of Alameda County, Joe Lombardo, National Coordinator, UNAC, Pippa Bartolotti, Global Women for Peace United Against NATO.
Sponsor: United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) • Co-sponsor: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
Endorsers: 350.org • Task Force on the Americas • Haiti Action Committee • Green Party of Alameda County • Peace and Freedom Party • Socialist Action • Social Justice Committee, BFUU • Paul George, Director, Peninsula Peace & Justice Center • Dennis Bernstein, Host, KPFA’s Flashpoints • Cynthia Papermaster, CodePink • Anthony Fest, KPFA volunteer • Struggle for Socialism Party, LA • Mobilization to Free Mumia Northern CA • Veterans For Peace • Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice, LA • Glenn Turner, CopWatch • Cody Urban, ILPS • Judy Greenspan, social justice activist, BAYAN USA [Initial list]
Contact: Jeff Mackler jmackler@lmi.net [Literature tables available, $25 Checks/donations payable to UNAC]
Also, Save the date: UNAC Educational Conference and Teach-in to be held in Chicago on December 13. More information to follow soon
No to U.S. War Threats Against China
UNAC Statement on China
The Biden administration is intensifying its aggression against China. The Pentagon’s new Pacific Deterrence Initiative includes increasing the U.S. military’s encirclement of China and deploying nuclear missiles that had previously been banned by the U.S.-signed Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
Recently, President Biden met with leaders of Japan, India and Australia – what has become known as the “Quad,” a military and economic alliance against China. The Pentagon is calling for its annual Pacific budget to be doubled over last year’s $multi billion allocation. Read More
Sanction Kill
UNAC is a founding member of the Sanctions Kill Coalition. Unilateral economic sanctions is the perfered way that the US has sought regime change recently in countries that will not follow the dictates of Washington and Wall Street. Crippling sanctions have been imposed on 39 countries and have been even increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, please go to the Sanctions Kill web site at: https://sanctionskill.org/
Support the Black Alliance for Peace
UNAC Supports the work of the Black Alliance for Peace. Click here to read their statements: https://blackallianceforpeace.com/bapstatements/
BAP web site is here: https://blackallianceforpeace.com/
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