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
Tag: Veterans for Peace
Review of the Peace On Earth Film Festival
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
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
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
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
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
Coverage of our VFP Protest at 2016 Chicago Memorial Day Parade
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
