VFP Chapter 92 (Seattle, WA) Wins "2022" Peacemakers of the Year Award!
In December 2022, Veterans For Peace, Seattle Chapter 92, was awarded the annual Peacemakers Award for 2022 by the anti-war and environmental organization Earth Care Not Warfare. In presenting this award, Beth Brunton, spokesperson for Earth Care Not Warfare, said "we would like to recognize your organization as "2022 Peacemakers of the Year". You have earned this award for all your contributions, including starting the Seattle Anti-War Coalition with First Tuesday protests, consistent presence at community peace and justice marches, and especially this year for your "Waging Peace in Viet Nam" conference, exhibit, and film series. We are grateful to your commitment and service to ending war and creating peace with justice".
Listen: Palestine Podcast Academy
Veterans For Peace is uplifting voices of Palestinians by sharing episodes of the Palestine Podcast Academy! We acknowledge the most effective voices to describe the impacts of war are from those who suffer through it. As veterans, we have witnessed the effects of global militarism and have seen the resilience and strength of the communities most affected. We urge you to listen to the stories of courageous individuals living under violent oppression in Palestine.
VFP Chapter 11 (Santa Cruz, CA) Donates to Aid Flood Victims in East Kentucky
When the flooding devastated Eastern Kentucky in August of this year, the VFP Chapter 11 in Santa Cruz voted to send $500 dollars to the area to support the victims of the flooding. One of the VFP Chapter 11 members and his wife, Steve and Jody, were raised in Kentucky, and had planned to visit before the flooding hit.
War Merchants Exposure Day
Members of Veterans for Peace of Binghamton and Syracuse, NY joined with Peace Action of NY, Upstate Drone Action and Pax Christi UpState to poke the bloody bee hive of the arms industry. We selected two, BAE in Endicott, NY, and Lockheed Martin in Owego NY. BAE is ranked #3 arms maker worldwide and Lockheed is #1. Our intent was to appeal to workers to demand work that promotes life, not destroys life. We had a letter (already sent certified mail to both corporations) to hand deliver to BAE Endicott officials.
Golden Rule’s “Great Loop” Voyage Begins with a Bang
The amazing voyage of the historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat is entering into an exciting new phase. Last week the Golden Rule was successfully trucked from San Francisco Bay to the St. Croix Marina in Hudson, Wisconsin, about a 30-minute drive from Minneapolis. The Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter of Veterans For Peace had lobbied hard for the Golden Rule to begin its “Great Loop” voyage in the Twin Cities, and it has come to pass.