Escalation of War
The Veterans for Peace principal mission statement is to abolish war. Take a look at the following news item to see just what direction current events wish to take us in. There is an old Chinese proverb that says, “if we don’t watch where we are going we are likely to end up there”. Click on the url: “The Logic of Escalation”: From Red Sea to Iran & Beyond, Will Israel’s Gaza Assault Spark Wider War? | Democracy Now!
Eighth Annual Justice 4 All March and Rally
Justice For All Ventura County is planning its eighth march and rally for social justice on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in Plaza Park, Ventura, 651 E. Thompson Blvd., from 10 am to 2pm. In addition to inspiring speakers who will make clear all that’s on the line in the November election, they’ve got exciting new ideas to engage supporters in social justice actions.
Their primary goal is to inspire people to volunteer for efforts that align with their passions. That makes your participation so important.
Veterans for Peace will set up a booth at the Park and join in on the festivities as in years past. Hope to see you there!
Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Day
The Ojai Valley Youth Foundation will be hosting a Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Celebration at Ojai Middle School Auditorium (Matilija Auditorium), 703 El Paseo Rd., Ojai, January 15, 2024, from 10:30am to 2pm. This will be a special day of celebration to honor Dr. King and his message of love, peace, equality, and activism.
Veterans for Peace will set up a booth and join in on the festivities. Hope to see you there!
UN Security Council Presentation: Retired Colonel and Former US Diplomat Ann Wright
Veterans for Peace Member, Retired Colonel and Former Diplomat Ann Wright was asked to speak at the UN Security Council on weapons in conflict areas this past December 20, 2023. Listen to her speech at: WATCH IT HERE.
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“Alarming”: Biden to Supply Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine Despite Contamination Risks
Please listen to this report on the renewed effort to reintroduce depleted uranium munitions to the war in Ukraine. Veterans for Peace in the past was very much opposed to the use of such munitions during the Kosovo war and later the war in Iraq.
Go to url: “Alarming”: Biden to Supply Depleted Uranium Shells to Ukraine Despite Contamination Risks | Democracy Now!
Nord Stream attack and a call to end war in Ukraine
Nord Stream attack and a call to end war in Ukraine: A pair of current website news events are offered. Raymond McGovern is a VFP member.
First, WATCH: UN Security Council on Nord Stream Attack (consortiumnews.com)
Secondly, read about the:
UN General Assembly calls for immediate end to war in Ukraine | UN News
As Germany & U.S. Agree on Tanks for Ukraine, German MP Accuses U.S. of Pushing Berlin into Proxy War
As Germany & U.S. Agree on Tanks for Ukraine, German MP Accuses U.S. of Pushing Berlin into Proxy War
After weeks of pressure from international allies, Germany has announced it will send 14 German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO countries to send more German tanks to help Kyiv in its fight against Russia.
Lawmaker Sevim Dağdelen, a member of the Left Party in the German parliament says the majority of the German public wants more diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Listen to this probing interview to learn the views of those who choose diplomacy over warmongering. Go to url: As Germany & U.S. Agree on Tanks for Ukraine, German MP Accuses U.S. of Pushing Berlin into Proxy War | Democracy Now!
Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight: Peace Activist Frida Berrigan Demands Nuclear Disarmament
On Tuesday (January 24, 2023), the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset the Doomsday Clock for 2023 to 90 seconds to midnight, warning the world is closer to global annihilation than ever before, in part due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Listen to Frida Berrigan on what this means the short and long term future. Go to link:
Reporting U.S. Military Carbon Emissions: COP 27
In the following video listen to how military spending fuels environmental damage and discover that even to begin learning of the damage we need to have a reporting system in place. See the video at: “Climate Collateral”: How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage | Democracy Now!
Go to minute 36:16 for the specific question on reporting carbon emissions and the lack thereof.
How to End the War in Ukraine
How to End the War in Ukraine: Matt Duss and Ray McGovern Debate U.S. Policy on Russia, NATO & More
View the video at : How to End the War in Ukraine: Matt Duss and Ray McGovern Debate U.S. Policy on Russia, NATO & More | Democracy Now!
Wars and Climate Crisis
Please learn from the VFP Climate Crisis and Militarism Project’s presentation at this year’s annual VFP Convention (August 2022). For those in a hurry to get to the panelist speakers, the first panelist is introduced at minute 13:28.
Then follow this link to read the resolution “2022-03 CODE RED for Humanity U.S. and NATO Emissions Reporting”, offered at his years convention: Note the straw vote given at the convention meeting. Resolution 2022-03: CODE RED for Humanity U.S. and NATO Emissions Reporting | Veterans For Peace