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Peace Rally – May 29, Memorial Day – Matt Rothschild, David Couper, Norm Stockwell & Will Williams

Monday, May 29 at 1 PM

Memorial Day Peace Rally

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

  • Keynote Speaker Matt Rothschild on
    “No to War, No to Fascism”
  • Music by Old Cool
  • Additional speakers: Father David Couper, Norm Stockwell and Will Williams 

Fascism: A guide for study and resistance

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

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.

 

 

Memorial Day Peace Rally 2021

The Clarence Kailin Chapter #25 of Veterans for Peace and The Progressive magazine present the

Annual [this year virtual] Memorial Day Peace Rally – Madison, Wisconsin 

Photo: Clarence Kailin at the Spanish Civil War Veterans monument in Madison WI – May, 2008

Monday,  May 31 – 1:00-2:00 pm CDT – live on Facebook at: Annual Memorial Day Peace Rally by VFP Madison & Progressive Magazine Online

and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/theprogressive]

 

With Guest Speakers the Reverend David Couper and David Giffey, plus one of this year’s high school essay awardees.

With live music by Old Cool and others, poetry- and more.

Concluding with the laying of carnations at the Spanish Civil War Veterans monument and bagpipes by Sean Michael Dargan.

 

Tell your elected officials to oppose new fighter jet junk. We need education and healthcare, not more warfare.

Also, we have yard signs. Get a yard sign.

Original Post – WNPJ

Contact: Brad Geyer of VFP #25 [email protected]

https://madisonvfp.org/

 

Yard Signs ~ VFP Madison ~ $10 donation

New yard signs for the Madison, Wisconsin Chapter of Veterans for Peace, Clarence Kailin Chapter 25.  Help us raise funds and raise your voice about peace and justice.

The amount of  signs is quite limited [run of 100], and we ask a minimum $10 donation per sign.

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

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Your contributions 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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Also side 1