Two American veterans journeyed to Japan to apologize for US war crimes. They found a growing grassroots antiwar movement. by… Read more The Antiwar Tour
Category: Education Not Militarization
Speech at the Chicago Board of Education meeting
This video is our 2 minute talk at the Sept. Chicago Public Schools Board of Education meeting. We ask the… Read more Speech at the Chicago Board of Education meeting
Veterans Against the War: 11 Perspectives on Ending US Imperialism
Written by member Rory Fanning. This originally appeared on TruthOut.com Today is the 11th Armistice Day I will observe as… Read more Veterans Against the War: 11 Perspectives on Ending US Imperialism
A Veteran’s View on the Business of Veterans Day
War is a business. Maybe that’s why a day of peace – Armistice Day – has been transformed into a… Read more A Veteran’s View on the Business of Veterans Day
VFP Member Eric Garcia’s art exhibit featured in Chicago Magazine
Operation Mom’s Couch Shows How War and Violence Permeates Our Culture In his solo show at the National Veterans Art… Read more VFP Member Eric Garcia’s art exhibit featured in Chicago Magazine
Speech given by Sabrina, Mothers Day 2016
Thank you for being here today. I am grateful to people like you who will help veterans like me continue to… Read more Speech given by Sabrina, Mothers Day 2016
Poverty, Militarism and the Public Schools
This article originally appears on CommonDreams.com and includes an interview with one of our VFP Chicago members Kevin Merwin. What’s… Read more Poverty, Militarism and the Public Schools
Encouraging Critical Thinking at the 2016 Memorial Day Parade
It was a typical Memorial Day parade in Chicago. Sun shining, people smiling, flags waving, bands marching and 6,000 youth… Read more Encouraging Critical Thinking at the 2016 Memorial Day Parade
Education Not Militarization Video
This brief video explains the rationale and goals of our Education Not Militarization campaign in Chicago Public Schools.
The Military Model and Children
This Position Paper addresses the issue of the militarization of Chicago Public Schools. The military model is conflict resolution by… Read more The Military Model and Children
