[November 11 was proclaimed Armistice Day after World War I. But
during the Korean War, the Congress rebranded it “Veterans Day”
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RECLAIM ARMISTICE DAY!  
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United for Justice and Peace & Veterans for Peace
November 8, 2019
United for Justice and Peace & Veterans for Peace
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_ November 11 was proclaimed Armistice Day after World War I. But
during the Korean War, the Congress rebranded it “Veterans Day”
and turned the meaning on its head. _

, Verteran's for Peace

 

For several years now, Veterans For Peace has been working to reclaim
November 11 as Armistice Day, a day when we commit ourselves to
abolishing war.
_Gerry Condon
President, Veterans For Peace_

Veterans For Peace is taking the lead to #ReclaimArmisticeDay
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This year, as we celebrate the 101st Anniversary of Armistice Day we
call for November 11 to be observed as “a day dedicated to the cause
of world peace," as it was celebrated at the end of World War I when
the world came together to recognize the need for lasting peace.

Instead of celebrating militarism, we call for a celebration of peace
and all of humanity. We demand an end to all forms of hate, patriarchy
and white supremacy and we call for unity, fair treatment under the
law and equality for all. We call for a tearing down of walls between
borders and people. We call for an end to all hostilities at home and
around the globe.

Let's #ReclaimArmisticeDay as a day for peace. Make sure to check out
our website
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for ideas on ways you can take action. We have compiled an amazing
amount of resources from various chapters to help make your Armistice
Day a success! We have sample Armistice Day proclamations that
chapters have used in their cities, a Litany of Bells, sample flyers
and press releases and more!

Fire Drill Fridays! War and Military
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Inspired by urgent action needed to address climate change, Jane Fonda
is upending her life and spending 4 months in Washington D.C. this
fall. Every Friday she's there will be "Fire Drill Friday
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to bring urgent attention to important intersectional analysis around
Climate Change. Each week will feature a different theme
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Funding endless war is an existential threat to human life and one of
the leading causes of climate change, which is why it's urgent that we
come together in Washington D.C. and make the connection between U.S.
militarism and climate change. On Friday, November 8th, Fire Drill
Fridays will focus on War and Military.

Waging Peace in Vietnam: Book launch and Symposium on 50th Anniversary
of the War on Vietnam
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The week-long series of events will include commemorating the 50th
anniversary of the Mobilization Demonstration against the Vietnam War,
the largest antiwar protest in American history. It also includes a
book launch, a peace poetry open mic, three movies, the reenactment of
Cortright v Resor and a full day symposium with the morning focused on
convincing historians to include the GI Movement when teaching and
writing about the war. There will also be a session focused on what
veterans are doing to respond to the ongoing legacies of the war.
Chuck Searcy, Ho Van Lai and Nguyen Phu from Project Renew will be in
Washington for the week's events and speaking on the panel Friday
afternoon along with Agent Orange survivors Tran Thi Hoan and Heather
Bowser.

Check out the full schedule of events!
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