Greetings All, Thanks to the many who attended our Memorial Day Observance. Thanks, as well, to all who participated in making it happen! Thanks, too, for everyone who thought about attending but could not. We need, and appreciate, every scintilla of positive spirit as we work toward a world beyond war. Below, you will see images of …
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WORK FOR DEMOCRACY
Visit this website for why and how to do that: https://protectdemocracy.org/
Join Veterans For Peace in Celebrating Armistice Day on November 11th
It’s been 107 years since the world celebrated peace as a universal principle. WW I had just ended and nations mourning their dead collectively called for an end to all wars. Armistice Day was born and was designated as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated.” …
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Asheville#WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day Rally and March
Action Alert – Opportunity to Show Up
Consistent with the VFP / LABOR Working Group this would be a good place to be on Labor Day. https://www.veteransforpeace.org/our-work/working-groups/labor
Welcome! (Or Welcome Back!) Updated to Recap Our Memorial Day Observance
Please scroll down to post at the bottom of everything else. This website is not as sophisticated as we intend to make it (if you have the skills and are willing to help us, please let us know!) For the moment, however, all the information you need is here so please read carefully and then …
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Upcoming Event: Remembering and Grieving the First Uses of the Atomic Bomb on People 80 Years Ago.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 from 3PM-5:30PM at Pack Square Park (The Free Speech Zone in Downtown Asheville (where the Vance Obelisk once stood)). In partnership with WNC Physicians For Social Responsibility, VFP-WNC invites ALL people of good will and for a nuclear-free world to gather in remembering, and helping our community to remember, the days …
Veterans For INNER Peace: Western North Carolina and BEYOND!
Introducing another initiative and opportunity to show up for peace, in community and the wider world. Mission The mission statement established for the Veterans For Inner Peace working group is consistent with the VFP Statement of Purpose. Our belief is that we can serve the cause of world peace by nurturing peace within ourselves by …
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Asheville Hands Off Protest
However you were led to check out our website, THANK YOU! A recent spike in interest in what Veterans For Peace – Western North Carolina is up to in response to the actions and policies of the current administration has motivated us to accelerate the development of this website. We intend for this to be …
Help Us Celebrate Armistice Day 2024!
Please join Veterans For Peace – Western North Carolina in reclaiming Armistice Day at 10AM on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the WNC Veterans Memorial, located in Pack Square Park near the Buncombe County Courthouse. There will be music, readings, history and fellowship with others who yearn, and work, for the vision of world peace …