Executive Director Michael McPhearson to Testify Against AUMF
On Tuesday, February 27, Executive Director Michael McPhearson will testify at a Congressional ad-hoc hearing that discusses the need to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force
Coalition Issues Statement of Support for Okinawan Protest Leaders
Veterans For Peace is a co-founder of the Coalition Against U.S. Foreign Military Bases. The Coalition recently released a strongly worded letter in support of Hiroji Yamashiro, Hiroshi Inaba, and Atsuhiro Soeda.
VFP Signs on to Letter Requesting Extension of TPS for Syria
TPS is set to expire for Syria on March 31, 2018. TPS is temporary protected status that is designated for countries that are experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, extraordinary country conditions among others. There are a number of civil rights groups who are fighting to make sure that TPS is re-designated and extended for Syrian nationals.
Coalition Against U.S. Foreign Military Bases to Hold Rally in Baltimore
From January 12 to 14, 2018, scholars and activists from around the United States, as well as people from countries impacted and displaced by U.S. bases abroad, will gather at the University of Baltimore for a conference on U.S. Foreign Military Bases, with a focus on how to close them.
Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World - A Party with a Purpose
The Veterans For Peace Golden Rule Project will be hosting a fundraising event February 25th in Newport Beach. Guests will be invited to see the Golden Rule, which will be docked right next to the venue, and to enjoy wine, snacks, conversation with the crew, the premiere of the film “Peace Sail: The Story of the Golden Rule” and a silent auction. This once-in- a-lifetime party will be on Sunday February 25, from 3-5 pm at the Newport Boy Scout Sea Base (1931 West Coast Highway, Newport, CA).