It’s time to end the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.
IVAW Panel “Winter Soldier 2008" — VIDEO
Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) was founded by Iraq war veterans in July 2004 at the annual convention of Veterans for Peace (VFP) in Boston to give a voice to the large number of active duty service people and veterans who are against this war, but are under various pressures to remain silent.
From its inception, IVAW has called for: Immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq; Reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq has suffered, and stopping the corporate pillaging of Iraq so that their people can control their own lives and future; and Full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other supports for returning servicemen and women.
Our membership includes recent veterans and active duty servicemen and women from all branches of military service, National Guard members, and reservists who have served in the United States military since September 11, 2001.
IVAW’s strategy is to mobilize the military community to withdraw its support for the war and occupation in Iraq. Therefore, IVAW is leading the movement of veterans and GIs who are working to bring the troops home now.
Today, IVAW members are in 48 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and on numerous bases overseas, including Iraq. IVAW has chapters around the country and in Canada. IVAW members educate the public about the realities of the Iraq war by speaking in communities and to the media about their experiences. Members also dialogue with youth in classrooms about the realities of military service. IVAW supports all those resisting the war, including Conscientious Objectors and others facing military prosecution for their refusal to fight. IVAW advocates for full funding for the Veterans Administration, and full quality health treatment (including mental health) and benefits for veterans when they return from duty.
To learn more about IVAW’s strategy to end the war and bring the troops home now, go to IVAW.ORG
show #08100 — “Resisting Illegitimate Authority in Today’s Political Climate”
Radical thinkers, military resisters and longtime movement activists reflect on the past 40 years of resistance movements in the US, where we are today, and what to do next.
Community members participated in a forum, “Resisting Illegitimate Authority in Today’s Political Context™Eat the 40th anniversary celebration for the RESIST Foundation in September 2007. The RESIST Foundation funds activism and education work to build movements for social change.
On this edition, we’ll hear excerpts from the panelists discussing examples and strategies of resistance.
Featuring:
Noam Chomsky, RESIST founder, leading radical thinker, Professor of Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Syntax, Semantics, Philosophy of Language at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mandy Carter, founder of Southerners on New Ground (SONG) and founding member of the National Black Justice Coalition; Camilo Mejia, war-resister and anti-war activist; Bill Fletcher, Jr., labor activist, co-chair of United for Peace and Justice, visiting Professor at Brooklyn College-CUNY.
Conventional Dissent: Free Speech in the Streets — Making Contact
In New York, during the 2004 Republican National Convention, police violated the rights of thousands of protestors. The violations included roundups of demonstrators, spying on non-violent political activists, the use of agent provocateurs, and the faking of evidence.
On this edition, in a collaboration with Abby Scher of Public Eye Magazine, we talk with New Yorkers who exposed the police abuses, and lawyers in the cities where the Democratic and Republican conventions will be held this summer, as they fight to prevent similar tactics.
Featuring:
Chris Dunn, Associate Legal Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union; Eileen Clancy, director of “I-Witness” video; Heidi Boghosian, director of the National Lawyers Guild; Bruce Nestor, Minnesota Lawyers Guild; Tom Cincotta, National Lawyers Guild.
Executive Producer/Host: Tena Rubio Contributing Producer: Abby Scher Field Engineer: Geoff Brady Producer/Guest Host: Andrew Stelzer Associate Producer: Puck Lo Intern: Elena Botkin-Levy Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
show# 08104: Blood, Freedom and Oil: 5 Years in Iraq
March 19th 2008, marks the 5 year anniversary of the day the US officially invaded Iraq. Since that day in 2003, more than 80,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed, along with around 4,000 US members of the US military.
Whether one considers it a war, an occupation, an act of pre-emptive self defense, or an act of imperialist aggression, the undeniable fact is that along with September 11th, the conflict in Iraq has become the defining event of our time.
This week, we hear from people on many sides of the conflict; military, civilian, and academic. Iraqis who’ve lost family members, a leading expert on what role oil really plays in US policy towards Iraq, and Americans who want to “stay the course until the job is done.”
Featuring:
Huda Jabbar Mohammed Ali and Omar, Iraqi civilians; Antonia Juhasz, author of The Bush Agenda, and The Tyranny of Oil: The Worlds Most Powerful Industry and What We Must Do To Stop It; Berkeley High School students Lauren Barkin and Matt Rothstark; Beverly Harris, former US Navy Corpsman; Wendy Kenin, Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission; Daniel Nordstrom, former Marine; Protesters outside Berkeley City Hall: Elaine Green, Julie Dickenson, Bill Raskin, Kristen Robrock; Betsy Rose, Code Pink member; Charles Smith, US Army veteran.
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