Vigil Against Drone Murder ~ Tues June 28@3:30PM CST ~ Volk Field Wisconsin

Dear Friends,

Please join us as we vigil against drone warfare at Volk Field.

The vigil at Volk Field is a legal vigil where we will be on public property.  As always, it will be a solemn vigil, remembering the victims of US government drone attacks.

THE VIGIL – We will gather at the wayside around 3:15 for introductions and to review the plan for the vigil, and then process together to the gates of the base where we will hold a solemn vigil for one hour to remember those killed by drones.  Participants can stand in silence or read poems and stories about the effects of drone warfare.  It is important that the voices of the victims be brought to the gates of Volk Field.

Bring posters if you can.

A WORD ABOUT THE WEATHER – If you have questions about the vigil because of the weather, please make sure to call Joy at 608 239-4327 or Bonnie at 608-256-5088 for an update.

CARPOOLING –  If you are interested in carpooling to Volk Field from Madison, please contact Bonnie at 608-256-5088.

We hope to see you at the vigil on Tuesday June 28.  If you can’t come this time, mark your calendar.  We usually vigil on the 4th Tuesday of every month.

If you have any questions please call or email Joy at 608 239-4327 or [email protected]
or Bonnie at 608-256-5088 or [email protected]

Peace,

Joy and Bonnie

Wisconsin Coalition to Ground the Drones and End the Wars

 

Air Force Veteran, Larry Orr on Israeli attack on the USS Liberty

watch/listen —> Larry Orr on USS Liberty and Israel

Vietnam era Air Force veteran, Larry Orr, of Veterans for Peace Madison speaks of his friend who was murdered in the Israeli attack on the #USSLiberty

From June 5th to June 10th, 1967, the Israeli government seized the remaining Palestinian territories of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Syrian Golan Heights and the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula, marking the completion of the occupation of historical Palestine – this is known as the Naksa (or the #SixDayWar).

On June 8th, 1967, Israel launched an unprovoked attack on the USS Liberty, which was carrying videos of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians. Though Israel claimed the attack was a case of mistaken identity, there is significant evidence suggesting otherwise. In addition to the very visible markings of an American ship, including a large American flag flying above the ship, Israel identified – at least seven times, according to audio recordings – that the ship belonged to the U.S. Navy.

The U.S., however, did not seek justice for the 34 murdered and 173 injured Americans. Instead, U.S. government officials lied, suppressed information in defense of Israel, and even threatened to imprison survivors, should they speak out.

It has been 55 years since the attack, and justice has never been served. Palestinians who are constantly murdered indiscriminately by the Israeli government and military have also never seen justice. Israel must be held accountable for ALL of its crimes – against Palestinians, against Americans, and against its Arab neighbors; just as everyone needs to be held accountable for their actions.

#NoJusticeNoPeace

Video and audio is from  the 2022 Madison, Wisconsin #Nakba event, co-sponsored by Madison Veterans for Peace.

#RemembertheLiberty

No to Nuclear ~ Help Strengthen the Treaty

Roxane Assaf-Lynn “ATTENTION STUDENT GROUP LEADERS: You’re invited to sign on as a co-sponsor to “Defuse Nuclear War” on the 40th anniversary of a history-making event in Central Park, New York. 
Thanks from RootsAction.org CONTACT: [email protected]

Sign Up Your Organization to Co-Sponsor the “Defuse Nuclear War” Live Stream Event June 12 

 

Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative

sign on, if you agree 

 

STATEMENT ON THE EXISTENTIAL THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS 

AND ON THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

The power to initiate a global apocalypse lies in the hands of the leaders of nine nations.

As 122 nations of the world indicated when they adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in July, 2017, this is unacceptable.

As concerns about the threat of nuclear weapons re-enter the public consciousness, it is important to know that humankind is not without an answer to the nuclear threat. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which entered into force on January 22, 2021, provides a clear pathway to the elimination of the nuclear threat.

We call on all nuclear armed states to take immediate steps to:

  • engage the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons,
  • attend the First Meeting of States Parties, and
  • sign, ratify and implement the Treaty.

We also call on the US media to recognize the existence of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and to include the Treaty in discussions, articles, and editorials regarding the nuclear threat and methods available to address it.

 

Talk World Radio:
Norman Solomon on Defusing Nuclear War

David Swanson:  “This week on Talk World Radio, we’re talking about Ukraine and nuclear weapons with Norman Solomon who is Co-Founder and National Director of RootsAction.org. Norman also founded the Institute for Public Accuracy in 1997 and is its executive director. Immersed in anti-war, social justice, and environmental movements since the late 1960s, he is the author of a dozen books including “War Made Easy” and “Made Love, Got War.”

 

artist:  Yoshitomo Nara

~ Madison Rally for Peace ~ 1PM Mon May 30

VFP 2022 Peace Rally Flyer

 

      RALLY for PEACE

      1 p.m. Monday – May 30, 2022

  James Madison Park, Gates of Heaven Building 

   Hosted by Veterans For Peace – Clarence Kailin Chapter 25

Madison, Wisconsin

 

Guest Speaker

Garett Reppenhagen

Veterans For Peace, National, Executive Director

                                                 

       “Building/sustaining movement against militarism & war”

                – With discussion of current world situation

                                                  .

                                         Featuring:

  • DAVID COUPER – POET, VETERAN, AUTHOR

  • MUSIC BY OLD COOL BAND

  • SEAN MICHAEL DARGAN – BAGPIPE

  • FLOWER CEREMONY AT THE LINCOLN BRIGADE MARKER

  • EMCEE – LARRY ORR

  • CLOSING REMARKS – WILL WILLIAMS