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This summer we are partnering with Veterans for Peace for our national convention scheduled for August 4th to 7th in Portland, OR.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 11:36am

Registration for the IVAW  Convention 2011 is still open! You can get started by filling out the registration form.

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New! The Portland locals registration fee is $35.00. This includes entrance to workshops, lunch, and dinner.

The membership registration fee is $75.00.
 
“Membership” means individuals who have served in any branch of the U.S. military since 9/11 and have proof of service on file at the national office.
 
The supporters and allies registration fee is $100.00.
 
All registration fees go toward covering the costs of the venue, housing, food, printed materials and other convention related  expenses.
 
If you have questions about registration, email convention@ivaw.org with "Convention Registration" in the subject line.
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Posts from National Staff

NYT: Outrage Over Veteran Injured at ‘Occupy’ Protest

OAKLAND, Calif. — For supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement, whose diffuse anger has been a defining and sometimes distracting characteristic, the wounding of an Iraq war veteran here has provided a powerful central...

Aaron Hinde on Democracy Now!

www.DemocracyNow.org - Thousands of people reclaimed the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall Wednesday after police dispersed them twice on Tuesday — first in a pre-dawn raid on the camp and 12 hours later at...
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NYT Covers Scott Olsen Story

The New York Times is covering the #Occupy movement and ran a short piece on their blog today quoting Jose Vasquez, IVAW Executive Director and Aaron Hinde of the Bay Area chapter. Read more...

AP Interview with Joshua Shepherd and Matt Howard

Joshua Shepherd and Matt Howard of Iraq Veterans Against the War speak to the Associated Press about Scott Olsen at #OccupyOakland.

Keith Shannon on Countdown with Keith Olberman

Keith Shannon, the roommate of injured Occupy Oakland protester Scott Olsen and a fellow Iraq War veteran, shares what happened Tuesday night when the Oakland Police Department fired upon the crowd with rubber bullets, bean...

“I Risked My Life To Come Home To This?”

By Ryan Harvey (October 27, 2011) Scott Olsen served two tours in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps before coming home to a country lacking in jobs but thriving with high-level corruption. He “thought the banks pretty...

Amnesty International Urges Restraint as Police Clamp Down on Occupy Wall Street Protests

(New York) – Amnesty International urged authorities to ensure that police show restraint in their response to Occupy Wall Street protests, following critical injuries suffered by a man in Oakland, Ca. in clashes between...

Press Release: Marine Veteran Critically Injured at Occupy Oakland March

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Dottie Guy, Bay Area Chapter President (415) 290-5447, dottie.guy@gmail.com Jose Vasquez, Executive Director (917) 587-3334, jose@ivaw.org Keith Shannon, Deployed with Scott to...
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Take Action: Iraq vet critically injured by police at Occupy Oakland

Scott Olsen, a Marine veteran who did two tours in Iraq, was hit by a police projectile during last night's brutal police crackdown of Occupy Oakland.  He is in serious but stable condition at an Oakland hospital. WARNING:...

Obama Announces Full Troop Withdrawal by End of 2011

NEW YORK (October 21, 2011) – IVAW is excited to hear President Obama's announcement this afternoon about a total troop withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011. We are happy to know troops will be home with their families...

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Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 9:00am

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IVAW National Office, 10am-6pm EST
ivaw@ivaw.org
(646) 723-0989
 
Jose Vasquez, Executive Director
jose@ivaw.org
(917) 587-3334
 
Bryan Reinholdt, Convention Committee Chair
sreinh01@ivaw.org
(502) 262-1483
 
Joe Dunn, Portland Chapter & Convention Committee
jl_dunn@yahoo.com
 
Aaron Hughes, Organizing Team Leader
aarhughes@ivaw.org
(217) 898-9083
 
Selena Coppa, Membership Coordinator
selena@ivaw.org
(347) 985-6039
 

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