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Yard Signs ~ Defund War, Fund Better Priorities ~ VFP Madison ~

Yard signs by the Madison, Wisconsin Chapter of Veterans for Peace, Clarence Kailin Chapter 25.  Raise your voice for peace and justice.

The signs are almost gone.

If you would like to provide a donation, we appreciate it.

description: 18”x24”, corrugated plastic, double-sided, comes with metal H stakes

Side 1

 

Donations help us continue our activities like providing educational scholarships to local youth and educating people so we can grow the movement for peace.  Please send us an e-mail, give us a call or contact your local Madison member of Veterans for Peace .  We will make sure to arrange to get signs to you, in the local Madison area.  Outside of the area there will be an additional cost if shipping is required.

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  • Chapter Coordinator and Website Admin:
    Brad Geyer , email: geyerb@yahoo.com
    phone: 920-650-0052
  • Chapter Treasurer:  Paul McMahon  email: heartlandphoto@tds.net

 

 

Help us say no to war crimes. #VeteransForPeace and Wisconsin

VFP and World Beyond War are again working on a rotation of letters to the editor.  We are beginning with the topic of militarism.  If you are interested in learning more or volunteering to do a letter, contact Janet & Stefania at warabolition@gmail.com

The Veterans for Peace Madison book club will be meeting in September.  There are also discussions ongoing about having regular movie showings.  Hopefully, there will soon be more organizing for peace on the UW campus too, thanks to Janet and Stefania and others.

Volunteer Spotlight: World BEYOND War Madison Chapter Co-Coordinators Stefania Sani & Janet Parker – World BEYOND War

 

Antiwar organizing that we are a part of…  
 
 
Some recent media… 
 

 

Brad Geyer

Chapter Contact
Veterans for Peace Madison  


“Help us say no to war, environmental pollution, militarism, and F-35’s in Madison or anywhere else.”
– Andrea Novotney, Great Turning Catholic Worker Farm, Madison, Wisconsin

Watch Our Annual Peace Rally – Recorded May 29, Memorial Day at the Gates of Heaven in Madison, Wisconsin

Memorial Day Peace Rally 2023 

No to War, No to Fascism

Link to the Video

– The Progressive and Veterans for Peace –
at Gates of Heaven 

  • Emcee Norm Stockwell, publisher of The Progressive

 

 

 

 

  • Keynote Speaker Matt Rothschild, executive director of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, former editor and publisher of The Progressive
  • Music by Old Cool 

  • Speakers: Father David Couper, Daryl Sherman, Paul McMahon and Will Williams

  • Bagpipes by Sean Michael Dargan

Thank you for everyone involved in making this event possible, and much appreciation to everyone who was able to join us. Thanks to Norm and The Progressive for producing the video. Photos from the event by Phil Fransen.

As we leave the event, we lay carnations at the base of the memorial for the actions of the Lincoln Brigade a who resisted fascism and promoted freedom.

 

Critical thought trumps fascism.

Fascism: A guide for study and resistance

 

Gates of Heaven Synagogue
James Madison Park
302 E. Gorham Street
Madison, WI 53703

“As people pass the little chapel in James Madison Park, few realize that the chapel was built in 1863. First located at 214 West Washington Avenue, it was designed and built by the first group of Jewish immigrants to arrive in Madison…”

The Progressive Inc. publishes The Progressive magazine and Progressive.org. They also operate the Public Schools Advocate and the Progressive Media Project/Progressive Perspectives as well as the annual “Fighting Bob Fest.”

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Photo by Terry Talbot, Talbot Gallery 2118

 

 

 

Memorial Mile 2022 ~ Olbrich Park & Atwood Ave ~

This time of the year, those of us involved with Veterans for Peace, believe it is important to recognize the significant loss of lives that our nation [and the world] have experienced. We may have borders, but we are also a part of this world. Understanding our loss may be a step in changing our ways. Having empathy for the loss of others is another step towards change and progress.

In a few hours, we placed around 7,000 simulated grave markers. Although, the early risers may have been putting down the design as early as 6am, who knows.  I was sleeping at that time.

“Donuts, coffee, peanuts, soda and wonderful conversation made the job…”  – Tom Glassel

“Great photos, Tom!  Great, hard-working volunteers!  So well organized – excellent work early on by John, Phil, Jeff, and Steve: Bravo!  And we made a very good connection with the local press: photographer Kayla Wolf of the Wisconsin State Journal.  Excellent conversations and outreach with the public.  Two of my students (2nd and 4th graders) brought their Mom to walk the Mile, and will report to their classes.
Onwards!  Peace!  Larry

 

“Volunteers gathered at Olbrich Park on Saturday to help Veterans for Peace Chapter #25 set up the Memorial Mile.

Over the past two years, the long stretch of tombstones that are placed to remind people of the worst cost of war could not be set up because of COVID-19.

On Saturday though, with the community’s help, the Memorial Mile made its return.”

Link to article and video….

Channel 3 News: Memorial Mile makes return to Madison ahead of Memorial Day

 

 

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a day for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the armed forces.