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Juneteenth Celebration 2025
Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrated on June 19, is the name given to Emancipation Day by African-Americans in Texas. This year Juneteenth is celebrated on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
The history of this celebration begins on January 1st 1863, when President Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, outlawing slavery in the United States and freeing over 500,000 enslaved African Americans. Sadly, the news of this monumental decision spread slowly and many people remained enslaved until the news reached them two and a half years later. Galveston, Texas was the first community to celebrate the holiday now known as “Juneteenth.”
Given the need for compassion and understanding in our communities, the importance of celebrating Juneteenth in Ventura County has never been more crucial. The timing has never been more urgent. We hope that celebrating Juneteenth will inspire community dialogue on unity and empathy, leading to increased compassion, understanding, and social justice for all.
Veterans for Peace will set up a booth for the Juneteenth Festival, Oxnard Plaza Park. Please come by and join in on the fun!
Juneteenth Celebration of Ventura County 2025
Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrated on June 19, is the name given to Emancipation Day by African-Americans in Texas. This year Juneteenth is celebrated on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
The history of this celebration begins on January 1st 1863, when President Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, outlawing slavery in the United States and freeing over 500,000 enslaved African Americans. Sadly, the news of this monumental decision spread slowly and many people remained enslaved until the news reached them two and a half years later. Galveston, Texas was the first community to celebrate the holiday now known as “Juneteenth.”
Given the need for compassion and understanding in our communities, the importance of celebrating Juneteenth in Ventura County has never been more crucial. The timing has never been more urgent. We hope that celebrating Juneteenth will inspire community dialogue on unity and empathy, leading to increased compassion, understanding, and social justice for all.
Veterans for Peace will set up a booth for the Juneteenth Festival, Oxnard Plaza Park. Please come by and join in on the fun!
Redbird’s 2025 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow
EVENT DATE: MAY 31-JUNE 1 (2025) DETAILS BELOW; A powwow is a Native American cultural celebration. Community powwows are important social and cultural events, weaving together the lives of native people across an urban fabric. Redbird’s powwow is an intertribal gathering which prides itself in creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere for both participants and visitors.
A powwow includes singing, dancing, drumming, traditional music, arts, crafts and food. Throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday there will be intertribal dances. During these sets of songs, guests are welcome in the dance arena. There are some dress and conduct guidelines and you probably are familiar with them – revealing clothing is not appropriate for men or women, touching dancers’ hair, feathers or regalia is not okay, and children should not be allowed to run through the arena.
On Sunday morning around 11:30 AM there will be a Veterans’ honoring. All Veterans regardless of ethnicity or branch of service are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Redbird offers the powwow as an event that we hope bridges ethnic and socio-economic boundaries in a healthy way, without compromising its integrity as an indigenous cultural gathering.
There is no charge for admission, and everyone is welcome.
VETERANS FOR PEACE CHAPTER 112 WILL SET UP A BOOTH FOR THIS WEEKEND. PLEASE COME OUT AND JOIN US IN THE FUN!
Redbird’s 2025 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow
May 30 – June 1, 2025
Oxnard College Gymnasium Field (outdoors, on grass)
4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033
Free admission, everyone welcome
Native American singing, dancing, arts, crafts and food
Friday evening 6 PM Open flute circle and vendor preview
(All wind instruments and their players welcome, open mic, all experience levels welcome)
Saturday 11 AM – 7 PM Native American Powwow
Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM Native American Powwow
(Veteran’s Honoring 11:30 AM approximate, all Veterans welcome)
Ventura College Diversity in Culture Festival
Please be informed VFP Chapter 112, Ventura County, will be setting up a booth on April 10, 2025. VFP will set up a booth at Ventura College’s Diversity in Culture Festival in the lawn area just east of the campus Library, 9:00am to approximately 2pm.
Members please come by and practice your VFP talking points with students at this college. Current events compel us to be ready to speak on matters of grave concern. Generally, the public everywhere takes seriously the opinions and contributions of a veteran’s organization. See you there for a delightful Spring-time event.
Ventura College Diversity in Culture Festival
Please be informed VFP Chapter 112, Ventura County, will be setting up a booth on April 10, 2025. VFP will set up a booth at Ventura College’s Diversity in Culture Festival in the lawn area just east of the campus Library, 9:00am to approximately 2pm.
Members please come by and practice your VFP talking points with students at this college. Current events compel us to be ready to speak on matters of grave concern. Generally, the public everywhere takes seriously the opinions and contributions of a veteran’s organization. See you there for a delightful Spring-time event.
Location: Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA
Date: April 10, 2025; Time: 9am to 2pm; Free Event
Moorpark College Multicultural Festival
Please be informed VFP Chapter 112, Ventura County, will be setting up a booth on April 9, 2025. VFP will set up a booth at Moorpark College’s Mulitcultural Festival in the lawn quad area outside the student activity center, 9:30am to approximately 1pm.
Members please come by and practice your VFP talking points with students at this college. Current events compel us to be ready to speak on matters of grave concern. Generally, the public everywhere takes seriously the opinions and contributions of a veteran’s organization. See you there for a delightful Spring-time event.
Location: Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA
Date: April 9, 2025; Time 9:30am to 1pm; Free Event
What I Want You To Know Film Screening
When: Saturday, March 15
1 pm PT | 4 pm ET
Screening Location: 730 SOUTH OXNARD BLVD., OXNARD CA
LAB 805
What I Want You To Know is an intimate journey alongside Iraq and Afghanistan veterans as they share deeply personal stories from their deployments, exploring truth and justice in the context of their wars. Their depictions of moral injury provide a unique and critical perspective on the cost and consequences of war.
The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring:
Matt Hoh
Veteran, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
Member, VFP Advisory Board
Travis Weiner
Veteran, Iraq War
Executive Producer, What I Want You To Know
Member, VFP
Catie Foertsch
Director, What I Want You To Know
And Special Guest Tom Morello
Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Member, VFP Advisory Board
Vigil for Palestine
Event Date: December 15, 2024; Join the Peace Vigil for Palestine, as we share space under the winter solstice full moon to support each other during these trying times. Share a space in the circle at Ventura Plaza Park for approximately an hour beginning at 3:30pm, then walk to the Pier for a candlelight vigil.
Candles will be provided. Sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Ventura County Chapter
Amplify! Voices of Liberation Fundraiser
Event Date: November 10, 2024, Sunday
A benefit concert for Palestine
A day to celebrate resistance and resilience, to raise funds for Palestine, and to create a platform for local and international organizations and community members to share in our collective struggle against genocide and colonization.
As mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, grandparents, caregivers, organizers, and community members we have come together to create an event to share music, art and culture–to denounce military imperialism, promote peace, and build unity.
This will be a night where community members and organizations from diverse backgrounds will have a place to speak, promote, educate, and fundraise for their various causes, while ticket sales will go directly to aiding families in Palestine. We encourage local and international community organizations to take part and build together in our common struggle.
This event will feature music, art, culture, and community organizing featuring musical acts, poets and speakers. The day will include vendors selling local and international goods as well as food trucks and restaurant options for dining.
VFP Chapter 112 has been invited to set up a booth for this event and chapter 112 member Cindy Piester will be speaking.
What: A benefit concert for Palestine
Where: Libbey Bowl, Ojai
When: Sunday, November 10, 12pm to 8pm
Multicultural Festival Oxnard Plaza Park
Event Date: October 5, 2024; The City of Oxnard’s Community Relations Commission invites you to participate in the annual 2024 Multicultural Festival. This event is an opportunity to come together to celebrate the many diverse nations, languages, and cultures of our community. This year the event will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Plaza Park in downtown Oxnard. With an average of 5,000 attendees, the Festival provides an opportunity for businesses or organizations to promote their activities and services to the community.
Come join with Veterans for Peace which will set up a booth for this day’s activities! See you there!
Redbird’s 2024 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow
June 7-9, 2024: A powwow is a Native American cultural celebration. Community powwows are important social and cultural events, weaving together the lives of native people across an urban fabric. Redbird’s powwow is an intertribal gathering which prides itself in creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere for both participants and visitors.
Please come join in on the festivities. Veterans for Peace Chapter 112 will set up a booth on this weekend. Here are the details:
Redbird’s 2024 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow
June 7-9, 2024
Oxnard College Gymnasium Field (outdoors, on grass)
4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033
Free admission, everyone welcome
Native American singing, dancing, arts, crafts and food
Friday evening 6 PM Open flute circle and vendor preview
(All wind instruments and their players welcome, open mic, all experience levels welcome)
Saturday 11 AM – 7 PM Native American Powwow
Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM Native American Powwow
(Veteran’s Honoring 11:30 AM approximate, all Veterans welcome)
Redbird’s 2024 Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow
A powwow is a Native American cultural celebration. Community powwows are important social and cultural events, weaving together the lives of native people across an urban fabric. Redbird’s powwow is an intertribal gathering which prides itself in creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere for both participants and visitors.
A powwow includes singing, dancing, drumming, traditional music, arts, crafts and food. Throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday there will be intertribal dances. During these sets of songs, guests are welcome in the dance arena. There are some dress and conduct guidelines and you probably are familiar with them – revealing clothing is not appropriate for men or women, touching dancers’ hair, feathers or regalia is not okay, and children should not be allowed to run through the arena.
On Sunday morning around 11:30 AM there will be a Veterans’ honoring. All Veterans regardless of ethnicity or branch of service are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Redbird offers the powwow as an event that we hope bridges ethnic and socio-economic boundaries in a healthy way, without compromising its integrity as an indigenous cultural gathering.
There is no charge for admission, and everyone is welcome.
VETERANS FOR PEACE WILL SET UP A BOOTH FOR THIS WEEKEND. PLEASE COME OUT AND JOIN US IN THE FUN!