RELEASE: Military Veterans Demand We Stop War, Save Climate
Veterans For Peace members will conduct a peaceful escalating action and risk arrest. Veterans and allies are willing to be arrested to express the urgent need to address US militarism as a critical threat that can't be ignored if we are to meet climate goals that will prevent the most devastating environmental consequences to our communities.
Veterans For Peace Statement on Ukraine
Veterans For Peace (VFP) unequivocally condemns Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine. VFP opposes western militarism and increased US military spending, and we are deeply concerned about even the possibility of nuclear warfare.
RELEASE: US Human Rights Delegation Deported in Western Sahara
The US delegation of three US women includes Adrienne Kinne, former President of Veterans for Peace, Wynd Kaufmyn, a community college professor, and Laksana Peters, a retired teacher. Moroccan authorities cited vague national security concerns but were not able to provide any legal justification for denying entry to these US visitors.
Waging Peace in Vietnam Exhibit at USF Campus!
Throughout April 2022, the USF Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice and the Peace and Justice Studies Program, in partnership with a number of USF academic departments and centers, will present a month-long exhibit and an exciting series of special events highlighting the massive interfaith movement to end the War in Vietnam, with a focus on nonviolent resistance against the war from active-duty soldiers and veterans.
Election Integrity & Voter Suppression
Veterans For Peace strongly condemns attacks on voting rights and supports pro-democracy efforts to ensure that all citizens of the United States can readily exercise their right to vote.