Category Archives: Western Region

Waging Peace Exhibit In San Francisco

June 29 – August 14, 2022Wednesdays – Sundays1-6pmVeterans Gallery SFVeterans Building401 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 102.  It’s time to set the record straight. During America’s War in Vietnam, tens of thousands of GIs & veterans created a robust movement in … Continue reading

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“Youth” The Cultural Revolution

December 13 Friday, 6 pm Room 206 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave San Francisco Youth (Chinese: 芳华; pinyin: Fānghuá) a 2017 Chinese coming-of-age drama film. It follows a Chinese Army dance troupe and its members through the Cultural Revolution, … Continue reading

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Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement Award Reception

A Pre-Convention Reception evening honors Veterans For Peace 2016 Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Visiting VFP UK members host a discussion” Undermining Militarism in the UK.” Pat Scanlon sings his new song “Extremist” Wednesday, August 10, 7-9pm, Room 212 Veterans Building, 401 … Continue reading

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31st Veterans For Peace National Convention

PEACE AT HOME, PEACE ABROAD A Just and Sustainable Future for the World’s Children August 11-15, 2016, Thursday-Monday Clark Kerr Campus, UC Berkeley, California Veterans For Peace  National Convention http://www.vfpnationalconvention.org/ Berkeley, California is the place to be in August when the 2016 VFP National … Continue reading

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Kickoff Party: The Boys Who Said No

Support this documentary film in-progress on the young men imprisoned for resisting the draft during the Vietnam War, Sat, April 2, 7pm Continue reading

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2016 Việt Nam Tour Update

Hometown Hero: John Koehler Channel 5 News Green Bay Wisconsin February 3, 2016 Terry Kovarik reports Green Bay, Wisconsin’s John Koehler is heading to Vietnam for three weeks in March on a humanitarian mission to learn more about Agent Orange … Continue reading

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Save The Veterans Building For Veterans

“Patriotic Organization” Petition by the Posts of the American Legion Monday, November 2, 9am San Francisco Superior Court, Room 204 McAllister @ Polk Street Support Us Attend the hearing and show your support for the Veterans community. We’ve worked years to … Continue reading

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Fleet Week: VFP & IVAW On The Waterfront

VFP & IVAW Fleet Week table Saturday, October 10, 10 am to 6 pm Jefferson & Powell Sts, San Francisco Contacts: Nadya Williams, 415 845-9492 Jim Dorenkott, 415 505-4791 Our third year—information tables, banners, signs and literature to hand out, boots on display and maybe a tent,  & more… … Continue reading

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Making Waves: VFP Peace Boat Meets Fleet Week.

October 6-11, 2015 Sailing For A Nuclear Free World! The Golden Rule In San Francisco Contacts: Gerry Condon 206 499-1220, ProjectSafeHaven@hotmail.com Helen Jaccard 206 992-6364, helen.jaccard@gmail.com JeanChas Morris 707 291-5751, eyes2ayes@gmail.com Wednesday, October 7, 7 pm GOLDEN RULE: PUBLIC MEETING … Continue reading

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June 20: Golden Rule Sails For Peace Again

Golden Rule Splashdown: June 20, 2015 2pm: Christening, presentations 4pm: Launch Zerlang and Zerlang Marine Services 1493 Fay Avenue, Samoa, California 5-8pm: Viewing, speakers, food & refreshments Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center 921 Waterfront Dr., Eureka, California Information: Golden Rule Project Contacts:  VFPgoldenruleproject@gmail.com, 707.443-5180 The Golden … Continue reading

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