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Never Forget Nagasaki

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

This article was originally published on Jacobin. BY RORY FANNING Two veterans go to Japan to discuss the horrors of… Read more Never Forget Nagasaki

Review of the Peace On Earth Film Festival

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

Written by Kevin Merwin VFP Chicago associate member It seemed like a good idea to try to treat the 2017… Read more Review of the Peace On Earth Film Festival

Divest from War, Invest in People

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

Photo credit: Photo appears in the February/March edition of “The Catholic Radical” by Kathy Kelly (Associate VFP Chicago Member) January… Read more Divest from War, Invest in People

MLK in LA: The Political Casualties of War

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

This article originally appeared on TruthOut.org The use of war in international relations is one of the contested issues in… Read more MLK in LA: The Political Casualties of War

VFP Member Eric Garcia’s art exhibit featured in Chicago Magazine

Posted on June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

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

Poverty, Militarism and the Public Schools

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

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

Posted on June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

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

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

This brief video explains the rationale and goals of our Education Not Militarization campaign in Chicago Public Schools.

The Military Model and Children

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

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

Coverage of our VFP Protest at 2016 Chicago Memorial Day Parade

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by Veterans for Peace Chicago

While spectators packed the sidewalks normally filled with weekend shoppers, underneath the “L” tracks on Lake Street a handful of… Read more Coverage of our VFP Protest at 2016 Chicago Memorial Day Parade

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