FW: VFP eNews: Happy Thanksgiving - Giving Thanks through Spreading Peace

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Please read, Happy Thank - Giving Thanks through Peace
 

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Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:45:54 -0500
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Subject: VFP eNews: Happy Thanksgiving - Giving Thanks through Spreading Peace

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	Thursday, November 27, 2014 Happy Thanksgiving - Giving Thanks through Spreading Peace The holiday of Thanksgiving, as we all know, marks a period of history that resulted in the slaughtering of thousands of Native Americans, the stealing and pillaging of their land, and the spreading of disease among their people.  However, it also marks a unique opportunity for us to discuss peace and justice in various settings with individuals outside our typical audience.  To many people, this holiday has come to represent the values of gratitude, reflection, and peace. The holiday season opens the hearts of people and can allow a seed to be planted within them.  As peacemakers, we can use this time of year to spread the VFP message. VFP Thanksgiving Message Back to Top Report from Ferguson Missouri Bruce Gagdon,  Coordinator- Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space and VFP Maine member has been in St. Louis since Tuesday.   Read his comments below. VFP executive director Michael McPhearson is working his *** off.  He is doing a great job  coordinating protests and supporting  Ferguson. <Bruce Gagdon report> Back to Top Obama Extends War in Afghanistan Submitted by Peace activist, Kathy Kelly News agencies reported Saturday morning that weeks ago President Obama signed an order, kept secret until now, to authorize continuation of the Afghan war for at least another year. The order authorizes U.S. airstrikes “to support Afghan military operations in the country” and U.S. ground troops to continue normal operations, which is to say, to “occasionally accompany Afghan troops” on operations against the Taliban.<More> Back to Top Walk to Close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo CA What:  Walk, Fast, and Vigil to close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant When:  November 30 - December 7, 2014 Where: November 30th--from San Luis Mission to the gates of Diablo Canyon.  Meet at the Mission Plaza at 9am. <More> Back to Top Travel Opportunities for Activists   Location Sponsored by Dates Contact for Additional Information Honduras Alliance for Global Justice Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2015 For information contact: Ch...@AFGJ.org Vietnam VFP Hoa Binh Chapter 160 Apr 16 – May 2, 2015 For information contact:  nadya...@gmail.com Columbia Witness For Peace Jul 8 – Jul 18, 2015 For information contact: pkbo...@earthlink.net Back to Top		In This Issue: Happy Thanksgiving - Giving Thanks through Spreading Peace Report from Ferguson Missouri Obama Extends War in Afghanistan Walk to close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo CA Travel Opportunities for Activists Sign the United Nations Resolution on Depleted Uranium Weapons New Song Release by VFP member, Miles Megaciph NEW VFP Holiday Cards Now Available VFP Chapter/Member Highlights Upcoming VFP Endorsed Actions/Events Sign the United Nations Resolution on Depleted Uranium Weapons VFP member Ben Griffin has created the letter/petition to Secretary of State John Kerry to end the United States use of Depleted Uranium Weapons!!!  Back to Top New Song Release by VFP member, Miles Megaciph We all have a calling in life, it is time we realize our potential. We must rise to realize our greatest selves. Educate the people about the true costs of war in all of its forms. "Rise" is a resistance anthem, featuring fellow veteran (Army) Guy Ron Solero Vanterpool, highlighting the album's overall theme of peace and resistance. You can download the song for free.  Those of you who attended the 2014 Annual Convention in Asheville, NC were introduced to Miles Megaciph during the Saturday night banquet.  Miles is donating the proceeds from the sale of his album to Veterans For Peace.   Back to Top NEW VFP Holiday Cards in VFP Store Honor the Christmas Truce of 1914 in your holiday messages this year.    Set of 10 horizontal holiday cards, 5 x 7 inches (11 envelopes).  $15 Message inside: .The Christmas Truce of 1914 reminds us that peace and humanity are possible amidst the most violent events of human history.  Wishing You a Year of Peace. Buy your holiday cards today! Back to Top VFP Chapter/Member Highlights Many VFP post 9-11 members join active duty veterans in sending urgent letter to National Guard in Ferguson telling them to Stand Down <Letter> Vietnam vet Chuck Searcy works to clean up U.S. bomb legacy in Vietnam <Article> Back to Top Upcoming VFP Endorsed Actions/Events Nov 30 - Dec 7 - Walk to close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo CA Dec 20 - Veterans Honor the Christmas Truce of World War I with Concert featuring John McCutcheon in New York City NY Jan 16, 2015 - VFP Led Cuba Trip Apr 16 – May 2, 2015 - VFP Vietnam Peace Tour Aug 5-9, 2015 - VFP National Convention in San Diego CA Back to Top Did you know? The national office will be closed Thu, Nov 27th and Fri, Nov 28th.
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