IVAWSF at Occupy Wall Street West
The Bay Area chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War will be participating in Occupy Wall Street West on January 20, 2012. IVAW will be protesting at Bechtel Corporation’s headquarters in San Francisco to bring attention to the misuse of more than $2 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds that was meant to fund infrastructure rebuilding projects in Iraq. More »
Operation Recovery
Service members who experience PTSD, TBI, MST, and combat stress have the right to exit the traumatic situation and receive immediate support, and compensation. Too often, service members are forced to redeploy back into dangerous combat, or train in situations that re-traumatize them. More »
Scott Olsen: Rolling Stone Interview
IVAWSF’s Scott Olsen Interviewed by Rolling Stone on his activism, injuries, and the Occupy Movement. More »
The War in Iraq isnt Over
Recently the media has been filled with announcements that the war in Iraq has finally ended. But in a war fought not only by enlisted foot soldiers, but also largely by corporations, mercenaries, and drones, what constitutes an end? More »
VETERANS AND GIS ORGANIZING AT FORT HOOD
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THE WAR IN IRAQ IS NOT OVER
published by Joyce Wagner Recently the media has been filled with announcements that the war in Iraq has finally ended. But in a war fought not only by enlisted foot soldiers, but also largely by corporations, mercenaries, and drones, what constitutes
FRACKING AND WAR: THE CONNECTIONS
published by Joyce Wagner on 12/27/11 4:19pm On July 25, 2011, Arthur “Jerry” Kramer, Chairman of Empire Government Strategies, addressed a letter to the Executive Director of Iraq Veterans Against the War, Jose Vasquez. The letter claims that Empire Govt Strategies has been
THE VERY REAL POSSIBILITY OF A NEW AMERICAN REVOLUTION
published by darkartist81 on 12/08/11 4:22pm The patriot in me does not want to write this, but the veteran in me tells me that I must. I think that our country is facing the very real possibility of a New American Revolution.
“WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM” FILM SCREENING & FUNDRAISER
Presented in collaboration with San Francisco’s chapter of Veterans for Peace, this evening will include a powerful documentary about real Americans going to fight our war in Afghanistan, and will be followed with a discussion by some of our members.
AP INTERVIEW WITH JOSHUA SHEPHERD AND MATT HOWARD
Joshua Shepherd and Matt Howard of Iraq Veterans Against the War, San Francisco speak to the Associated Press about Scott Olsen at Occupy Oakland. Sign up for Email Updates! First Name Last Name Email