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War is Trauma: Portfolio Release and Warrior Writers Readings at Messhall

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.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 3:46pm

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Freedom Songs

Will Williams of VFP singing a freedom song at IVAW Stand in Solidarity in Madison, Wisconsin on the 8th anniversary of the Iraq War. Please post your favorite freedom song.
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IVAW members art work continues to spark dialog

Recently, the Intrusive Thoughts exhibition at the National Veterans Art Museum was featured in the Chicago Tribune in a two part article by Lori Waxman. The article demonstrates that the expression of IVAW members through...

A TRIBUTE TO DR. DONNY GEORGE YOUKHANNA: OCTOBER 23, 1950-MARCH 11, 2011

Dr. Donny George Youkhanna, the former Director of the National Museum of Iraq, and former President of the Iraq State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, passed away last Friday at the age of 60. I mourn the loss of an...

IVAW at Madison: National Guard, Support the Workers!

Labor Beat - Here is an historic moment in the anti-war movement in the U.S. On Feb. 26, 2011, at the center of a public workers uprising in Mid-America, Iraq Veterans Against the War drive home a key point: The wars...

IVAW Chicago member Derek Giffin on Walker's threat to use the National Guard

Published on IndyMedia by David Kennedy IVAW member Derek Giffin speaks about Gov. Scott Walker's threat to use the National Guard against unions in Madison should they decide to strike IVAW has called upon all...

"Navigating the Aftermath" Repost from Iraq American Reconciliation Project

In a recent Oval Office address, President Obama marked the “end” of combat operations in Iraq: “We have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page.”  Not so fast. Unfortunately, the Iraq War has etched itself...
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Minnesota member Wes Davey reflections on IVAW rally in Madison

I was in Madison on Saturday when Iraq Veterans Against the War group was invited to speak. The crowd went crazy when we filed into the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capital that evening, all of them cheering our small...

Traumas of War in Everyday America (Chicago in War)

Published on Monday, November 8, 2010 by CommonDreams.org Traumas of War in Everyday America Art series aims to expose the traumas of war in everyday America by Austin McCann One of the clarion calls...
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New chapter and group pages!

Welcome to the new chapter and group page's. Because these pages are so new many do not even have their members added yet. If you know an IVAW member who should be listed on this page please email webmaster@ivaw.org or let...

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Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 7:00pm

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Edgar Gonzalez-Baeza

I've been involved with the Vet Art Project, as well as the National Veteran Art Museum. Through both of these organizations, I met many IVAW members...
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Eric McIntyre

I am a combat veteran that served in OIF II. Here is an article my wife wrote, that shortly explains what I experienced. http://www....
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Erica Slone

Supporting fellow veterans and advocating for our proper care is of great importance nationally and to me individually.
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Jesus Cerrillo

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Nickolaus Hammack

Deployed to Diyala Province, Iraq - FOB Normandy (1 year). Served as a driver and team leader.

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Please be advised that we get many speaker requests, but regret that we are sometimes unable to fill them.
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