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Dismantling Colonialism in the U.S. Veterans Peace/Anti-War Movement
Thursday, October 11th 5 P.M. PST/7 P.M. CST/ 8 P.M EST
Colonialism shows up in all our movements. Confused about what it is? How it shows up?
Join VFP Board member Monisha Rios as she examines the relationship between militarism and colonialism and critically looks how it manifests itself in the U.S. Peace movement and ways it shows up within Veterans For Peace.
This will be a conversation style, interactive workshop with some presentation. Veterans For Peace sees this work as consistent and ongoing so join us as we continue to learn together. The conversation will be held on Zoom, so you must have a computer with video, audio capability and internet.
Congratulations to Nobel Peace Prize Winners!
Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world. Veterans For Peace applauds the choice to recognize how widespread sexual violence is used as a weapon of war.
Congratulations to Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege!
Save Our VA Website Updated!
The Save Our VA portion of the VFP website has received a make-over!
It has a lot of GREAT Resources, ACTION items and WAYS TO ORGANIZE your community!
Don't forget to let us know if your are taking action to Save Our VA!
VFPJax rallying with #TakeEmDownJax History Walk
VFP Jacksonville, along with Executive Director Michael McPhearson, recently participated in the #TakeEmDownJax History Walk that detailed the story of Jacksonville’s racial past.
Smedley Butlers at HONK! Festival Last Weekend!
HONK! is a rousing socio-political music spectacle which features social activist street bands from all over the world, who come together to share their different approaches in merrily instigating positive changes in their communities and Veterans For Peace Smedley Butlers were there!
How the U.S. has Started to Shift on Israel- Phyllis Bennis
Phyllis Bennis at the Veterans For Peace Convention in Minneapolis discussing the recent shifts in public opinion and some areas of Congress on the U.S.' relationship to Israel.
Thanks to Chris Smiley for creating and editing a beautiful video!
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
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In This Issue:
Stop Wars at Home and Abroad
Plans are being finalized for the upcoming Armistice Day weekend in Washington D.C. There is a large coalition working on planning a weekend full of activities!
CELEBRATE: The Trump Military Parade has been CANCELLED!
DIVEST FROM WAR: Attend a “PEACE CONGRESS” with over 200 Peace Groups
INVEST IN PEACE: Reclaim ARMISTICE DAY on its 100th Anniversary
Veterans Occupy Washington: Vets will occupy McPherson Square throughout the weekend (15th Street & I Street, NW).
Reclaiming Armistice Day: Submit Your Event
Veterans For Peace has been celebrating Armistice Day almost since the organization's inception, with a few chapters doing yearly events. However, in 2008 the effort became a national effort with the passage of an official Veterans For Peace resolution. Since then, chapters across the country have been "Reclaiming Armistice Day" pushing the celebration of peace into the national conversation on Veterans Day.
One hundred years ago the world celebrated peace as a universal principle. The first World War had just ended and nations mourning their dead collectively called for an end to all wars. Armistice Day was born and was designated as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated."
Keep Space for Peace Week vigil at Bath Iron Works (BIW)
On October 6th, the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space held their annual Keep Space for Peace Week vigil at Bath Iron Works (BIW) which was attended by 33 people from across Maine, New York and Massachusetts.
After the protest we had a pot luck lunch at the Addams-Melman House in Bath which was followed by a planning meeting to discuss the next ‘christening’ of a destroyer at the Navy shipyard. At this moment the date for the next ‘christening’ has not been set but it could happen before the end of this year.
Nineteen people joined the meeting where we reviewed the last two non-violent civil resistance actions at BIW.
Join VFP at the Border!
VFP enthusiastically supports this year's theme "Dismantle Border Imperialism! Struggle, Create, Power to the People!" Please join us, November 16-18, and many other peace and justice groups on the border.
SOAW strives to expose, denounce, and end US militarization, oppressive US policies and other forms of state violence in the Americas. Often these Latin American political and economic policies are directly linked to forced displacement, increased violence, and militarized borders. And as we call attention to the militarization of the border and Latin America, we also call for an end to state-sponsored terrorism and violence against our communities inside the United States.
We stand with organizations and movements working for justice and peace throughout the Americas. There is no wall or border that can deter the solidarity of the people!
Join VFP At the Border!
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