Remembering Lives Lost @ Kent State & Jackson State
In 1970 on May 4th, the Ohio National Guard opened fired on students at Kent State. Ten days later, on May 14th police killed two students at Jackson State in Mississippi. Learn More
Wage Peace, not War in Korea!
VFP has advocated that the real solution to the continuing military tension in Korea is to end the Korean War officially with a peace treaty, not just focusing on denuclearization in N. Korea. It is critical for our VFP members and supporters to engage in sustained public advocacy for permanent peace in Korea.
VFP Condemns U.S. Refusal to Particpate in U.N. Negotiations about Nuclear Weapons
Veterans For Peace has strongly criticized the U.S. refusal to take part in negotiations at the United Nations to ban nuclear weapons. President Barry Landendorf sent a letter to the U.S. Ambassador expressing dismay at the missed opportunity for the U.S.
Veterans For Peace Supports Rep. Gabbard's Denouncement of Syria Strike
Veterans For Peace stands by and fully supports fellow veteran and Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and her recent denouncement of recent U.S. cruise missile strikes on Syria. Representative Gabbard, in her interview on CNN, correctly characterized the cruise missile attacks as an illegal and unconstitutional act of war.
The Golden Rule Sails Again for a Nuclear-Free World
VFP will again play a big role in the voyage of the Golden Rule Anti-Nuclear Protest Boat as she sails to most California Ports this summer - from Eureka to San Diego and up the Sacramento River.