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Independence Day Message from Tom Morello

published by Joyce Wagner on 07/03/14 5:37pm
"For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."  - Nelson Mandela

Dear Friend,

Tomorrow, many people in the United States will celebrate their independence, but Independence Day in this country has always raised a lot of questions for me. Are we truly independent? And if so, at whose expense? These are exactly the kinds of questions that have led US soldiers, sailors, and marines out of the military and into Iraq Veterans Against the War, and this is why I have been supporting them for the past 10 years.

Join me - be a part of a movement to end US Militarism in our streets, our country, and our world. Make a contribution to IVAW today.

There is nothing more corageous than a soldier willing to stand up against an unjust war. While most veterans' organizations will talk about victories and conquests, IVAW will remind us that more than a million people have been displaced in the Middle East because of US military operations. Our government continues to ignore their demand for accountability, and instead threatens airstrikes and other forms of escalation and terror. This is why IVAW continues to be so important.

We must challenge assumptions, and we must listen to the voices of those who were there and who continue to follow though with their commitment to the freedom of those living under the threat of US militarism. Let's make a commitment to IVAW. As long as Iraqis are living under the gun, as long as soldiers are dying for the profit of corporations, and as long as our government fails to be held to account, none of us are free.

Let's change that. Join me in supporting the work of IVAW. Donate today.

In Solidarity,

Tom Morello Musician, Activist, and IVAW Supporter

Democratic National Convention, 2008. More than 60 IVAW members led the unpermitted protest march to the Pepsi Center where Rage Against the Machine played a concert for protestors. Untitled Photo by Jon Orlando

IVAW action featured on Afghans For Peace home page

All of us in IVAW want to sincerly thank Afghans For Peace for their powerful statements at the NATO summit action. Together we will build a better world. See their post about the NATO Summit action here. Below you will find...

War is Trauma Portfolio at UWM

The exhibition "War and Rumors of War:  Artists, Veterans, and Artists Books" will be on view in the 4th Floor Gallery of UWM's Golda Meir Library through August 30, 2012. The exhibition presents how artists, veterans, and...

Memorial Day: The Veteran by Vietnam Veterans Against the War

THE VETERAN is the newspaper of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc. In 1971 and 1972 it was published as 1st Casualty. From 1973 to 1975, it was published as Winter Soldier. In 1975, it became THE VETERAN. THE VETERAN ...

At the Gates of Fort Hood: Operation Recovery tells Gen. Campbell to put soldier care first.

At the gates and in the news: FOX 44 KUT Austin KWTV Killeen Daily Harled This Memorial Day weekend marks one year since our Operation Recovery Campaign has started organizing at Fort Hood. In that time, we've...

Take Action TODAY: Tell Fort Hood Commander to hold a Safety Stand Down

Tell General Campbell to put soldier care first by holding a Safety Stand Down. This Memorial Day weekend marks one year since our Operation Recovery Campaign has been at Fort Hood, Texas. In that time, we've talked with...

IVAW and Afghans for Peace Lead Historic March on NATO: Veterans Hurl Global War on Terror Medals towards NATO Summit As Thousands Cheer

Like our work? Donate now to our growing movement. Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans, hand-in-hand with Afghans for Peace, made history this Sunday when we led a march of thousands against NATO then returned our Global War on...

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