From VFP Chapter 106 Member Leslie Harris:
Image 1: Veterans For Peace Chapter 106 took part in the Global Climate Strike Dallas kick-off event, where it was great to see so many young people come out to fight for climate justice. Marine veteran Zen Biasco found a perch where he could remind the crowd about the US military's immense contribution to the climate crisis. Photo by Dave Jensen, Ch. 106.
Image 2: As part of the Global Climate Strike week of action in Dallas VFP 106 hosted a gathering at BlackRock's Dallas office at 10:00AM to hold BlackRock to its own standards of being socially responsible by divesting from fossil-fuel extractors and the military-industrial complex.
In addition to owning more oil, gas, and thermal coal reserves than any other investor, BlackRock, the world's largest investor in deforestation, is also the top investor in weapons manufacturers, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and General Dyamics. The weapons from these companies are used in military strikes around the world, resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians and the destruction of the environment. These companies lie at the brutal heart of the military-industrial complex. In supporting them, BlackRock and its shareholders are making huge profits off of global suffering. Photo by Leslie Harris.
Image 3: Chapter 106 takes every opportunity to send its message of Peace with Iran. Taking place outside the George W. Bush Presidential Center, this was the fifth in our series of "NO WAR ON IRAN" demonstrations in recent months.
Image: L to R; Bob Fusinato, Leslie Harris, Dariel Margarito Hernandez, Ron Unger.
Image 4: VFP 106 members joined the North Texas Light Brigade to light up Dallas City Hall during the Global Climate Strike Dallas week-long series of events.
