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Category Archives: Peace Activism
Video Update – Examining the Real Causes of War: Is There a Path to Peace?
December 31, 2019 Update: Our good friend and media wiz, Ash Terry of Uphill Media, recorded this seminar and has produced a really nice video here: Many thanks to Rick Staggenborg and the good folks at Rural Oregon Progressives for … Continue reading
PDX City Council Passed Nuke Weapons Ban Resolution
Update: Nov. 14, 2019…IT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VFP Linus Pauling Chapter members Linda Richards and Bill Glassmire (both pictured here) helped get SJM 5 (Nuclear Weapons Memorial) passed in Salem during the 2019 session. The Portland City Council resolution is just … Continue reading
Posted in Peace Activism
Tagged cost of war, nuclear, nuclear weapons, nukes, veterans for peace, VFP, vfp linus pauling
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Dr. Linda Richards honored as VFP Corvallis Unsung Hero
“…Linda’s character, …one of dauntless energy in pursuit of a more peaceful world but centered in deep personal empathy for all victims of war.” Continue reading
Memorial Day
We get weary of dealing with this meme every year, normally from very well-meaning folks who just don’t understand the historical motivations for going to war. The word “sacrifice” should be used in this context: “The rich and powerful sacrificed … Continue reading
Posted in Human War Toll, Peace Activism
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VFP Linus Pauling Chapter is S/V Golden Rule Honorary Plank Owner
You might recall that back in February 2019 our chapter hosted a public talk about a Veterans For Peace project supporting the sailing vessel (S/V) Golden Rule. Here she is sailing up the Willamette River a few years ago during … Continue reading
Release Marine Jose Segovia Benitez from I.C.E.
From the VFP national Deported Veterans Advocacy Project: Jose Roberto Segovia Benitez, a U.S. Marine who was honorably discharged, is being held at the I.C.E. Processing Center in Adelanto, California. Jose has been diagnosed with PTSD/Traumatic Brain Injury and is … Continue reading
Posted in Human War Toll, Peace Activism, Veterans For Peace News
Tagged cost of war, deported veterans, PTSD, veterans for peace, VFP
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VFP 132 sponsors Corvallis “Veterans Suicide Awareness Month” proclamation
“…the pervasive culture of militarism in the United States and the ensuing effects on veterans and their families can be partly mitigated [by] shifting scarce resources from making war to providing healing and reconciliation programs for the community of veterans; ….” Continue reading
Posted in Human War Toll, Linus Pauling Chapter Actions, Peace Activism
Tagged empire, imperialism, militarism, PTSD, suicide, suicide prevention, veterans, VFP, war
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