Tag Archives: #veterans for peace

Fasting For Gaza

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Our friend and peace activist Ed Flaherty had his letter to the editor published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette Monday. On May 22, two of my friends, Kathy Kelly and Mike Ferner, along with four others, began a 40-day fast … Continue reading →

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Seventy-Nine Years Ago Today

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Submitted by Ed Flaherty August 6th Through 9th, Hard Memories August 6th marks 79 years since the US dropped an uranium bomb on Hiroshima.  August 9th marks 79 years since the US dropped a plutonium bomb on Nagasaki.  200,000+ people … Continue reading →

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Local Veterans For Peace Keeping Spirit Of Armistice Alive

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Veterans For Peace invite you to join us to reclaim the spirit of the Armistice and welcome our honored guest David Swanson, Saturday, November 11. We gather at 10:30 AM at the Weatherdance Fountain Stage on the Iowa City Ped … Continue reading →

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Howard Zinn’s 100th Birthday

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Paul Deaton

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Howard Zinn’s birth, Aug. 24, 2022, several organizations collaborated to offer a series of events to celebrate his legacy. Running from Aug. 23-25, most of them will be available online. “Howard Zinn … Continue reading →

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