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Thinking about joining the military?

Do you really have enough information to make this life-changing decision? Please share this public service announcement, currently airing on community radio KORC-FM in Corvallis…especially if you have a family member or friend who is considering joining … or even … Continue reading

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Corvallis Presentation: The Consequences of Hanford Plutonium Production

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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

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Tax day event: Let’s Use Our Taxes for a Better World, April 16, Corvallis

UPDATE, 4/14/22: Join us April 16 and hear more about a VFP co-sponsored resolution we hope to have the Corvallis City Council to pass which would divest city investments from weapons maker companies. More here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tn55mlg8hxy7539/2022-02-13%20CDfW%20resolution%20v4.pdf?dl=0 ALSO, please have a … Continue reading

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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

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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

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VFP Linus Pauling Chapter resumes TiR work

New school year…New Truth in Recruiting (TiR) opportunities. As the school year begins, the Linus Pauling Chapter is scheduling regular high school visits to help students considering joining the military make an intelligent decision. We hope to go one step further this … Continue reading

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Corvallis Advocate: World Peace Game is coming to Corvallis

It’s not too late to donate and help bring the World Peace Game to a Corvallis elementary school this fall. To make a tax-deductible donation, you can either use the “Network for Good” button in the right side bar of … Continue reading

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2014 VFP National Convention

Chapter 132 member Leah Bolger displays Drones Quilt Project and presents on World Beyond War. The 2014 Veterans For Peace National Convention in Asheville, North Carolina is just wrapping up (July 27th) and we just received a photo slide show of some … Continue reading

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VFP protests the indiscriminate murder of innocent Gazans

Demonstrating outrage in Corvallis. July 17, 2014 (Corvallis) — Several members of the Linus Pauling Chapter of Veterans For Peace participated in a rush-hour demonstration against recent Israeli attacks killing over 100 in Gaza, including women and children. All told, … Continue reading

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