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Friday,
January 8, 2016
Happy New Year from VFP National Staff!
Final Payment for 2016 Vietnam Tour Due By Friday, January 15,
2016
 Dates of travel: March 14 -30,
2016
Each year since 2012, members of Việt Nam's Hoa Binh
(Peace) Chapter 160 of Veterans For Peace invite up to 20 veterans,
non-veterans, spouses & peace activists to come to Việt Nam for an insider's
2-week tour. The Hoa Binh chapter is the first & only overseas VFP chapter
of American veterans living in Việt Nam!
The mission of the tour is to
address the legacies of America’s war, as well as visit a beautiful country
& form lasting ties of friendship & peace.
For more information, email Nadya Williams @ nadyanomad@gmail.com
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Free Bowe Bergdahl!
 Veterans For Peace is dismayed by the Army’s decision to
charge Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with desertion and endangering
troops, for which, if
convicted, he could potentially face life in prison. We believe that Sgt.
Bergdahl should be freed from the Army with an Honorable Discharge.<Full Statement>
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Army Falters In Its War Against Sexual
Assault
 For the past two years, the Pentagon has
acknowledged having a severe problem with sexual assault in the ranks. Military
leaders have promised Congress, the White House and their own troops that they
are redoubling efforts to protect victims and punish offenders. <Article courtesy of The Washington Post>
Seeking Women Candidates for VFP
Board
If you are interested in being a board member, please
send a short resume including a statement explaining why you are interested in
serving as a VFP Board member to Board President Barry Ladendorf bdlvfp@gmail.com or call the VFP National Office 314-725-6005
to speak to the Executive Director Michael T. McPhearson to answer any
questions.
Travel Opportunities for Activists
We will lead
one final tour to the island in March 2016.
Here is the March itinerary.
http://cubaexplorer.com/tours/jrv/
We take just 15 people,
providing an intimate chance to get to know the Cuban people and our fellow
veterans Our tours are led by VFP member and Cuban documentary film maker Jim
Ryerson, who has been to the island more than 25 times.
jim@travelingman.net
323-436-5223
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Location |
Sponsored
by |
Dates |
Contact |
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Cuba |
Code
Pink |
Feb 2016
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Visit the
Code Pink website |
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Caribbean
Coast of Nicaragua |
Alliance For
Global Justice |
Feb 20-29
Deadline to apply Jan
20th
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For
application or questions, email Chuck@AFGJ.org |
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Việt
Nam |
Việt Nam's
Hoa Binh (Peace) Chapter 160 |
Mar 14- 30, 2016
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For more
information, please email Nadya Williams |
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Cuba |
Code
Pink |
May 2016
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Visit the
Code Pink website |
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Palestine |
Interfaith
Peacebuilders |
May 21 - Jun 1 2016
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For more
information email esiegel@ifpb.org |
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Columbia |
Witness for
Peace |
Jul 20-30, 2016
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For more
information email or call: Patrick Bonner: 323-563-7940
pkbonner@earthlink.net |
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Palestine |
Interfaith
Peacebuilders |
Jul
16- 29 2016
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For more
information email esiegel@ifpb.org |
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Palestine |
Interfaith
Peacebuilders |
Oct 24-Nov 6
2016
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For more
information email esiegel@ifpb.org |
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In
This Issue:
Fundraising Opportunity for VFP
Chapters!
Over the next four months, musician Tom Neilson
will be traveling coast to coast, putting on fundraising
shows for local peace organizations. Tom is willing to perform free of charge
for VFP chapters, to help them raise funds. Any interested chapter should reach
out to Tom. Shows are being offered first come, first served. Tom's current
calendar can be viewed on his website.
The Golden Rule Peace Ship Presentation at Ocean
Beach Green Center
When: January 13th
7pm
Where: Ocean Beach Green
Center
4843 B Voltaire Street
Ocean Beach
92107
For more
information email oceanbeachgreencenter@gmail.com or
call 619.225.1083
SALE! Limited Supply of 2016 Syracuse Cultural Workers Peace
Calendars at Reduced Price
Reduced Price - $10
Includes:
- 200 people's
history annotations
- 44th edition
- Holidays for many faiths
- Lunar cycles, 13 native
moons
Member/Chapter Highlights
VFP Leader and Vietnam Combat Vet,
Russell
Brown,
walks 165 miles for Peace. <Article>
VFP San Diego Chapter 91 member, Dave
Patterson submitted a review of
the book, Command and Control by Eric Schlosser. <Read book review>
Indianapolis Chapter 49 will hold a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
on January 18, 2016. <Details>
Jan 18,
2016 - MLK Day
Mar 27-
April 2, 2016 - Shut Down Creech AFB
Apr 15
- GDAMS (Global Day Against Military
Spending)
Apr 22 - Earth Day
May 14-21,
2016 - Sam's 5th Annual Ride for Peace, Raleigh, NC to
Washington, DC
May
30 — Memorial Day (Observed)
Aug 11-15,
2016 - VFP Annual Convention at Clark Kerr campus of University of
California Berkeley, CA
Sep
21—International Day of Peace
Nov 11 -
Armistice Day
 Did you know?
VFP Board of
Directors will hold its 1st meeting of 2016 in Washington, DC - January
22-24 |
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