Category Archives: Peace Activism
Book Talk: Why We Fight by Christopher Blattman
VFP132 is proud to promote tonight’s Public Policy Book Talk: Christopher Blattman on Why We Fight. Blattman shares his most recent book, Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace, at the LasSells Stewart Center on … Continue reading
VFP: Linus Pauling Year in Review
EventsExposing the true costs of war and militarismHiroshima-Nagasaki CommemorationVeterans Driving ActionNavy veteran makes a differenceResolution for Divestment from the War MachineChapter help for others Events Exposing the True Costs of War and Militarism On Tax Day, April 16, at the … Continue reading
The Ukrainian lifeboat dilemma
There’s a classical dilemma in ethics you’ve likely heard of that’s known as the lifeboat problem. Imagine that you’re on the last lifeboat on a sinking ship. It’s already full beyond safe capacity. The chance of rescuers arriving any time soon is minimal. There are still passengers in the shark-infested water who…. Continue reading
Bob Stebbins, ¡Presente!
We remember the life of Bob Stebbins, one of VFP Linus Pauling Chapter’s charter members, who died December 29, 2022 at the age of 89. Continue reading
Linus Pauling VFP and Partners React: Corvallis Divest from War
Veterans For Peace: Linus Pauling members partnered with Corvallis Divest from War to pass a resolution through the Corvallis City Council to prevent future investments in war profiteering. An editorial in the Gazette Times seemed to dismiss the action as … Continue reading
CORVALLIS, OREGON UNANIMOUSLY PASSES RESOLUTION PROHIBITING INVESTMENTS IN WEAPONS
CORVALLIS, OR: On Monday, November 7, 2022, the Corvallis City Council unanimously passed a resolution to prohibit the city from investing in weapons of war. The resolution passed following years of advocacy work by the Corvallis Divest from War coalition, … Continue reading
Medea Benjamin on War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
Linus Pauling VFP is proud to promote the work of a variety of peace activists. This month Linus Pauling VFP joins Code Pink in welcoming Medea Benjamin to the Oregon State University campus to discuss her book, War in Ukraine: … Continue reading
Corvallis Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration 2022
Corvallis Commemoration: Thursday, August 4, 2022 Corvallis Riverfront Park, 1st and Madison, Corvallis Event begins at 6:30pm with traditional Japanese koto music by Masumi Timson. Program begins at around 7pm Speakers: Joe Scott – Language and Culture Bearer, Siletz Tribe; … Continue reading
Linus Pauling VFP Chapter hosts Tax Day event
The US will spend $800 billion this year on militarism. How would you spend $800 billion to make the world better? Continue reading