Sat March 24, 2012: Long Island peace, justice, occupy event

Update: The event was a success. Photos from the rally afterwards are at Flickr:here. _____________________________ A March and Vigil for Peace and Economic Justice On this 9th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, we mourn and resist the ravages of war. We stand in solidarity with the Occupy Movement as we call for an end […]

Veteran’s Day message from a veteran for peace

Statement by Camillo Mac Bica, Ph.D., Coordinator of Veterans For Peace Long Island: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94Jlmsg7IA&w=480&h=360]

A Tunnel to Everywhere

A Tunnel to Everywhere by Camillo Mac Bica Let us drill a tunnel to Afghanistan, Iraq, and all the other places in the world where our sons and daughters are in peril and bring them home to safety, one by one, as the world watches and rejoices.

Saturday, Dec 5th at 1pm: Demonstrate against war and drones

On Saturday December 5th at 1PM, Pax Christ, South Country Peace Group, VFPLI and others will be conducting the first of many demonstrations to demand an end to occupation and war. Come join us at… BAE  (Long Island’s own weapons manufacturer and producer of Drone aircraft components) 450 Pulaski Road Greenlawn, NY 11740 Let your […]

Veterans For Peace Long Island calendar

(Note: On September 12th, there are two more places in a van to Philly to protest against the Army Experience Center at the mall. And, if you are not going to Philly, you could come to the PeaceSmiths fundraiser… – KW) Greetings Members and supporters, Hope all is well and everyone is re-energized for an […]

Video of Hofstra Debate Peace Demo & Free Speech Zone

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML5JNMNASAQ] A variety of images from the peace demonstration surrounding the 10/15/08 Presidential Debate at Hofstra University. This is from the early afternoon, and has footage of a LI Veteran for Peace (LIVFP) speaking from the Public Area/Free Speech stage. Also includes various partisan and non-partisan activists: Cynthia McKinney supporter Ian Wilder; musician Johnny Phillips; […]

Veterans for Peace LI meets Tues. Sept. 9th at Shelter Rock

Veterans for Peace Long Island will hold an open meeting on Tues. Sept. 9th from 7pm – 9:30pm at the Shelter Rock Unitarian.