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The distance is great. The disconnect is great. The impact is deep.
IN WAR: Radical Vulnerability In war, and the constant wake of war, does survival depend on rejecting and repressing one’s pains, emotions, and fears – one’s vulnerability? Or, does survival depend on radically embracing one’s vulnerability?
 
IN WAR is a series of events, art shows, and performances organized by the National Veterans Art Museum that explores the continued rupturing of the traumas of war in everyday America.  
 
Radical Vulnerability is the featured exhibition of the IN WAR series consist of work by veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Global War on Terror that explore their relationship to personal, political, and social vulnerabilities during a time of war.
 
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Full listing of events:
NOV 2 & 5 - On the Bridge: Screening
On the Bridge not only gives voice to the personal trauma our warriors endure, but also as a means to help them honor their service and move forward as Americans. nov. 2, 5pm & nov. 5, 1:30pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago NOV 7, 14, 21, & 28 - NaNoWriMo: WORKSHOP (National Novel Writing Month) Participants will write a novel in 30 days! Each week guest authors will discuss process, plot, tips and tricks of good writing and the secrets of reaching 50,000 words in 30 days. RSVP to info@warriorartsstudio.com 6:30-8:30pm | Warrior Arts Studio at Fulton Street Collective, 2000 W. Fulton St., Chicago NOV 9 - Fatigue Clothesline: Workshop Helping women and men move past Military Sexual Trauma (MST) by telling their story in a discreet manner that will educate the public. Participants are asked to write, draw, or paint on an inside-out uniform shirt or jacket. RSVP required at www.nvam.org REGISTER NOW 5-9pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago NOV 9 - 10 - Homeless Veteran StandDown Chicagoland VA and Vet Centers collaborate with other veteran organizations in a day of service to our homeless veterans. Come out to volunteer. nov. 9, 6am-1pm; nov. 10, 6am-2pm | National Guard Armory, North Ave. and Kedzie Ave., Chicago NOV 10 - Occupied: Performance of War Chicagoans tell their stories of occupation in song, poetry, and theater (a CivSol-Operation Recovery and VVAW mental health services benefit) 8-11pm | Hideout Inn, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago  
NOV 11 - IVAW, VVAW, VFP Veterans Day Memorial and Speak Out
Iraq Veterans Against the War focuses on highlighting the experiences women veterans and putting pressure on the Chicago VA Women's Clinic to make reforms.
11am | Vietnam Memorial Wacker St. and Walbash Ave. Chicago, IL
 
NOV 11 - Radical Vulnerability: Opening
Exhibition featuring works by veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Global War on Terror that explore their relationship to personal, political,and social vulnerabilities during a time of war. 5-8pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago NOV 11 - Radical Vulnerability: After Hours A party and fundraiser for Radical Vulnerability with live Jazz and Blues. 9pm-12am | Simone’s Bar, 960 W. 18th St., Chicago
 
NOV 12 - The Lonely Soldier Monologues
Rivendell artists will perform an excerpt from Women + War : The Lonely Soldier Monologues
3pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
 
NOV 14 - 20 - GI Coffee House
Veterans hold a space to educate service members and the larger community on GI rights. Come to learn and share your experience. (with IVAW Warrior Writers) 4-8pm | Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago NOV 16 - Chicago Community Showcase Exhibition by the Vet Art Project features work from veterans and artists pertaining to the veteran experience and our ten years of war. 7-9pm | Chicago Cultural Center–1st floor, Garland Room NOV 17 - Radical Vulnerability: Panel Discussion Critics and artists discuss their work in relationship to the concept of “radical vulnerability” in a time of continued war. 6-8pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago NOV 19 - War is Trauma: Portfolio Release Justseeds, Iraq Veterans Against the War, and Warrior Writers team up for the War is Trauma portfolio release and poetry reading from the Warrior Writer’s Mess Hall residency. 6-8pm | Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago NOV 29 - War Is Trauma: Opening Justseeds artist and Northwestern University artist in residence, Nicolas Lampert, shares his collaborative work on the Justseeds and Iraq Veterans Against the War Portfolio: War is Trauma. 3-8pm | Northwestern University, Kresgie Hall—1st floor, Kaplan artist-in-residency studio space
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 3:25pm

Posts from Chicago Members

Chicago IVAW Picketing Kirk's office on New Year's Eve

Call-in January 2nd to urge Illinois Senator Kirk to stop undermining negotiations With Iran

The Chicago chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War is asking Illinois voters to participate in a Call-In TODAY January 2nd to urge Illinois Senator Mark Kirk to pull back from introducing a bill that would undermine...

Press coverage of IVAW taking action at the NATO Summit

Iraq Veterans Against the War has been preparing for our historic action this Sunday. We, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Global War on Terror veterans, from around the country will converge in Chicago to march to the NATO summit and...

Unprecedented Protester vs. NATO Debate Is On for Thursday Night

After some difficulties lining up pro-NATO participants, a widely-publicized debate about NATO that may be without precedent is on for 6 PM to 7 PM, Thursday, May 17 at the Pritzker Military Library, 104 S. Michigan Avenue...

War is Trauma: Portfolio Release

War is Trauma new webpag with over 30 posters for download Today, nine years after US launched the war in Iraq on March 19, 2003, Iraq Veterans Against the War and Justseeds are proud to release War is Trauma: a portfolio...

NATO CALL TO ACTION: March with veterans for justice and reconciliation

Sunday May 20 Rally, March, and Ceremony to Return Service Medals 10AM - Music at Petrillo Music Shell (E. Jackson Dr. and S Columbus Dr.) 1030AM - Musical Guest Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman 2PM - Step off from ...

CALL TO ACTION: G8 & NATO SUMMITS

The Chicago Chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War calls on IVAW members nationwide to converge on Chicago for the G8 and NATO summits. This May, the City of Chicago will be hosting the G8 and NATO summits from May 18 -...

Chicago Tribune: Life and Death of Iraq Veteran and IVAW member Anthony Wagner

Chicago IVAW chapter lost a brother two days before veterans day. This is a powerful article and video that give you a glimpse into the heart and life of Anthony Wagner.   His family has asked that donations be made to the...

Photos From War Is Trauma Opening at Booklyn

Booklyn has posted some photos of the War Is Trauma opening on their Booklyn Flickrpage. Pictured above is the portfolio cover, made by the Combat Paper Project, out of uniforms from active-duty soldiers. It was a really...

photos from the Justseeds-IVAW "War is Trauma" portfolio shows in Chicago

Cross post from: Nicolas Lampert The Justseeds-IVAW portfolio "War is Trauma" has yet to be officially released (expect this to happen in late December) but that has not stopped a number of preview exhibitions from taking...

Justseeds-IVAW portfolio preview #2

Cross post from: Nicolas Lampert The Justseeds-IVAW portfolio "War is Trauma" is coming along! Aaron Hughes and I have spent the last two weekends printing like mad and we have one more session to do, plus the covers -...

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Dmitriy Ostrovskiy

I joined the Marine Corps when a family member was deported in an ICE raid on my 18th birthday and the responsibility fell on me to take care of the...
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Timothy Miller

When I deployed, I don't believe the reality of the war was being portrayed. Shortly after returning home my brother was killed in Iraq as an E.O.D....
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Jason Hunt

Marine veteran who served w/the Marines in Afghanistan and later in Iraq/Afghanistan as a security contractor. Trying to repair the damage that my...
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Randy Eichelberger

I joined because I have done some things I am not proud of in support of the GWOT only to find out that I have to live with horrible things because...
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William Brook

I believe that 9/11 was an inside job. I believe the whole reason we went to Iraq was for oil.
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