Download leaflet here Center for Okinawan Studies Lecture Series “Constancy & Change: The Movement to Demilitarize Okinawa – from the 1950s to the 21st Century” Two doctoral students at the University of Hawai‘i-Mānoa will make presentations on sixty-five years of diverse resistance by the movement to demilitarize Okinawa. Mami Hayashi’s presentation, “Military Bases in Okinawa:… Read more »
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Afghanistan and the Marketplace of Violence
The following article was published in the online newsletter War TImes: >><< Afghanistan and the Marketplace of Violence By H. Patricia Hynes The national spotlight on U.S. troop escalation in Afghanistan has overshadowed the prevalence of private military contractors in that conflict. The number of Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan could grow to 160,000 as the… Read more »
Military men are silent victims of sexual assault
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/10/military-men-are-silent-victims-sexual-assault Military men are silent victims of sexual assault By Bill Sizemore The Virginian-Pilot © October 5, 2009 For years after the parachute accident that ended his Army service, Cody Openshaw spiraled downward. He entered college but couldn’t keep up with his studies. He had trouble holding a job. He drank too much. He had… Read more »
U.S. Army Rapes – The Hidden War
http://indiejourno.com/2009/12/06/u-s-army-rapes-the-hidden-war/ U.S Army Rapes – The Hidden War Sunday, December 6, 2009 By Smriti Rao During her deployment in Baghdad, Sandra Lee was raped twice by a fellow American soldier. Back home, she works to draw attention to the rising cases of sexual assault within the ranks. (Photo Credit: Peter Ash Lee) On Veterans Day,… Read more »
LIVING ALONG THE FENCELINE: Women Resisting Militarism and Creating a Culture of Life
Click here to download the flyer Film Preview event & poetry + performances from inspiring local women LIVING ALONG THE FENCELINE Women Resisting Militarism and Creating a Culture of Life Friday, Dec 4, 6:30 pm Harris United Methodist Church, Miyama Hall Corner of Nuuanu Ave. & Vineyard Blvd. Honolulu Suggested donation: $5–$10 No one turned… Read more »
Does Military Service Turn Young Men into Sexual Predators?
http://www.alternet.org/story/142942/ Does Military Service Turn Young Men into Sexual Predators? By Penny Coleman, AlterNet Posted on October 22, 2009, Printed on October 22, 2009 Every day, for four years as a West Point cadet, Tara Krause lived and worked alongside the men who had gang-raped her. Still, she managed to graduate in 1982. She served… Read more »
Military rape awareness week
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Military-Rape-Awarness-Wee-by-Elaine-Brower-091013-340.html October 13, 2009 at 16:05:25 Military Rape Awarness Week Starts At Times Sq. Recruiting Station By Elaine Brower To kick-off a weeklong list of nationwide events aimed at educating the public about recent reports that one in three women in the military are raped, Veterans for Peace, the sponsor of this campaign, along with… Read more »
Women Against Militarism Discuss Impact Of Military Build Up
Women Activists Explore Post-military economy
Activists explore post-military economy Friday, 18 September 2009 03:18 MVG Reporter PEOPLE will have to work together if they want to sustain an economy after the military. This was emphasized during the fourth day of the 7th Meeting of the International Network of Women Against Militarism at the University of Guam in Mangilao. The morning… Read more »
Women’s Vigil for Peace and Solidarity
In Solidarity with the 7th International Network of Women against Militarism (INWAM) Meeting: Guahan Hafa Adai, my name is Angela T. Hoppe-Cruz. I am a Chamoru woman born and raised on the island of Guahan, now residing in Makaha. The INWAM formed in the mid 1990’s in response to the rape of a young Okinawan… Read more »
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