Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich will give a talk on “US Foreign Policy after Iraq” at the Walpole Public Library on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:30 PM. The talk will offer an assessment of the current situation in Iraq along with some thoughts on the longer term implications of the failure of US policy there. Sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, the talk is part of an ongoing series of speakers on peace issues. The public is invited.
Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University, Dr. Bacevich is a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy. He served as the Director of the Center for International Relations at Boston University up to 2005 and has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including the Moncado Prize from the Society for Military History and the Arter-Darby Military History Writing Award. Dr. Bacevich is the author of numerous books including “American Empire: The Realities and Consequences of U. S. Diplomacy,” “The Imperial Tense: Problems and Prospects of American Empire,” and “The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War.” He has been a frequent contributor to journals and magazines, including the The Wilson Quarterly, Foreign Affairs, The Nation, The American Conservative, and The New Republic. His opinion pieces on the Iraq war have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Claude Anshin Thomas - Walpole, Oct 23 at 7:30
Please join us for a talk by Claude Anshin Thomas, the author of the best selling book "At Hell's Gate," at the Walpole Public Library on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 PM. In this talk Claude recounts his dramatic coming-of-age story and spiritual odyssey as well as offering his profound insights into suffering and violence, and how we can end them in ourselves and in our world. We are honored to have Claude speak in Walpole. See the Walpole Times, Daily Transcript, and Walpole Hometown Weekly for recent articles on Claude. Attached is a flyer.
"Everyone has their Vietnam," Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. "War is a collective expression of individual suffering." The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. What is startling in these days of the "war on terrorism" is that we rarely hear from the soldiers themselves. As a highly decorated helicopter crew chief who was wounded in battle and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart, Claude speaks with an authenticity and an honesty that is extremely compelling to a wide audience. He can speak with direct experience about the realities of war, about what we are sending young men and women to do, and about the effects that making war has on all of us.
Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher, traveling the world speaking about war and teaching meditation. He also leads peace pilgrimages through war-torn and war-scarred places around the world. Claude is the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence.
Next Walpole Peace Vigil: Saturday, October 20, 10:00 to 11:00 AM on the Walpole Common across fro the Post Office.
Boston Peace Rally: Saturday, October 27, New England Mobilization to End the War in Iraq, Rally at 12:00 Noon at the Boston Common. Speakers include Howard Zinn and Melida Arredondo. Join us at the Walpole Train Station to take the 11:01 AM train in to Boston. See http://www.newenglandunited.org/ for more details.
Next Talk: Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich will give a talk on "US Foreign Policy after Iraq" at the Walpole Public Library on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:30 PM. The talk will offer an assessment of the current situation in Iraq along with some thoughts on the longer term implications of the failure of US policy there.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Philip Czachorowski
"Everyone has their Vietnam," Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. "War is a collective expression of individual suffering." The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. What is startling in these days of the "war on terrorism" is that we rarely hear from the soldiers themselves. As a highly decorated helicopter crew chief who was wounded in battle and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart, Claude speaks with an authenticity and an honesty that is extremely compelling to a wide audience. He can speak with direct experience about the realities of war, about what we are sending young men and women to do, and about the effects that making war has on all of us.
Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher, traveling the world speaking about war and teaching meditation. He also leads peace pilgrimages through war-torn and war-scarred places around the world. Claude is the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence.
Next Walpole Peace Vigil: Saturday, October 20, 10:00 to 11:00 AM on the Walpole Common across fro the Post Office.
Boston Peace Rally: Saturday, October 27, New England Mobilization to End the War in Iraq, Rally at 12:00 Noon at the Boston Common. Speakers include Howard Zinn and Melida Arredondo. Join us at the Walpole Train Station to take the 11:01 AM train in to Boston. See http://www.newenglandunited.org/ for more details.
Next Talk: Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich will give a talk on "US Foreign Policy after Iraq" at the Walpole Public Library on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7:30 PM. The talk will offer an assessment of the current situation in Iraq along with some thoughts on the longer term implications of the failure of US policy there.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Philip Czachorowski
Monday, October 08, 2007
Ending War - Living Peace
Claude Anshin Thomas, the author of the best selling book “At Hell's Gate,” will speak at the Walpole Library on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 PM. In this talk Claude recounts his dramatic coming-of-age story and spiritual odyssey as well as offering his profound insights into suffering and violence, and how we can end them in ourselves and in our world.
“Everyone has their Vietnam,” Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. “War is a collective expression of individual suffering.” The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. What is startling in these days of the “war on terrorism” is that we rarely hear from the soldiers themselves. As a highly decorated helicopter crew chief who was wounded in battle and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart, Claude speaks with an authenticity and an honesty that is extremely compelling to a wide audience. He can speak with direct experience about the realities of war, about what we are sending young men and women to do, and about the effects that making war has on all of us.
Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher, traveling the world speaking about war and teaching meditation. He also leads peace pilgrimages through war-torn and war-scarred places around the world. Claude is the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence. The talk is sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group and is open to the public.
“Everyone has their Vietnam,” Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. “War is a collective expression of individual suffering.” The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. What is startling in these days of the “war on terrorism” is that we rarely hear from the soldiers themselves. As a highly decorated helicopter crew chief who was wounded in battle and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart, Claude speaks with an authenticity and an honesty that is extremely compelling to a wide audience. He can speak with direct experience about the realities of war, about what we are sending young men and women to do, and about the effects that making war has on all of us.
Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher, traveling the world speaking about war and teaching meditation. He also leads peace pilgrimages through war-torn and war-scarred places around the world. Claude is the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence. The talk is sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group and is open to the public.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Peace Vigil Saturday, Oct 6; Claude Anshin Thomas, Tuesday, Oct 23
Please join us on Saturday, October 6, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM for a peace vigil on the Walpole Commons across from the Post Office to protest the Iraq war. As Congress take little action to end this disastrous war it is important that we publicly demonstrate our opposition. Depending on the weather we will be holding a 60 foot banner with stars representing the first 2,129 U.S. soldiers killed in the war. Tragically the total of U.S soldiers killed is now over 3,800 and the number of Iraq civilians has been estimated as high as 1,000,000. Please join us as we will need additional people to hold the banner.
Next Talk: At Hell's Gate by Claude Anshin Thomas, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Walpole Public Library. In this talk Claude Anshin Thomas’ recounts his dramatic coming-of-age story and spiritual odyssey as well as an offering of his profound insights into suffering and violence, and how we can end them in ourselves and in our world. “Everyone has their Vietnam,” Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. “War is a collective expression of individual suffering.” The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher in the United States and Europe. He is also the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Philip Czachorowski
Next Talk: At Hell's Gate by Claude Anshin Thomas, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Walpole Public Library. In this talk Claude Anshin Thomas’ recounts his dramatic coming-of-age story and spiritual odyssey as well as an offering of his profound insights into suffering and violence, and how we can end them in ourselves and in our world. “Everyone has their Vietnam,” Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. “War is a collective expression of individual suffering.” The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher in the United States and Europe. He is also the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Philip Czachorowski
Thursday, September 20, 2007
"Start the Music, Stop the War" Event, Holliston, Sun, Sep 23, 5:00 PM
Dear Peace Group Friend,
We want to bring your attention to a special event of music, poetry and protest on Sunday, September 23, at 5:00 PM at the Holliston Town Hall. The event starts with a peace parade at 5:00 PM with the music program starting at 5:30 PM. Sponsored by the Friends of Peace, the proceeds will be given to the American Legion Commander Bobby Blair’s Gulf II Fund. It should be a fun evening!
"Start the Music, Stop the War" event is in Holliston on Sunday, September 23 at 5:00 PM.
Philip Czachorowski
[ click here for details ]
We want to bring your attention to a special event of music, poetry and protest on Sunday, September 23, at 5:00 PM at the Holliston Town Hall. The event starts with a peace parade at 5:00 PM with the music program starting at 5:30 PM. Sponsored by the Friends of Peace, the proceeds will be given to the American Legion Commander Bobby Blair’s Gulf II Fund. It should be a fun evening!
"Start the Music, Stop the War" event is in Holliston on Sunday, September 23 at 5:00 PM.
Philip Czachorowski
[ click here for details ]
Monday, September 10, 2007
Op-ed Piece by Dr. Bacevich
A great analysis of the way that Bush is distorting the truth on the lessons of the Vietnam War to justify his Iraq policy. Given the current push to continue to the war, it is so critical to get the truth out.
Vietnam's real lessons
The war is indeed relevant to Iraq -- but not the way Bush thinks.
By Andrew J. Bacevich
August 25, 2007
Vietnam's real lessons
The war is indeed relevant to Iraq -- but not the way Bush thinks.
By Andrew J. Bacevich
August 25, 2007
"The Truth in Military Recruiting" at Walpole Library Sep 12
Dear Peace Group Friend,
Please join us for an important talk on the truth in military recruiting by Bill Sweet of the American Friends Service Committee. This talk will be particularly important for high school students and their parents.
The Truth in Military Recruiting
Bill Sweet, American Friends Service Committee
Walpole Public Library
Wednesday, September 12 at 7:30 PM
Sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, Bill Sweet of the American Friends Service Committee will address the concern of military recruiting in the public schools. Falsification and glorification of the terms of enlistment, racial inequities in recruiting, loopholes which negate the “opt-out” provision for our young people, all are the product of a $6 billion budget directed to military recruitment by the Department of Defense. Come see DVDs, used in recruiting. Learn what the recruiters are telling our children in grades K through 12. Discuss the issues these advertising practices raise. Military recruiting dramatically affects our young people as they determine their futures; it has a significant impact on all of us in the militarization of our society. The public is invited to join in discussion and pursuit of the truth in military recruiting.
Next Peace Vigil: Saturday, September 15 at the Walpole Common across from the Post Office from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
Next Talk: At Hell's Gate by Claude Anshin Thomas, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Walpole Public Library. In this talk Claude Anshin Thomas’ recounts his dramatic coming-of-age story and spiritual odyssey as well as an offering of his profound insights into suffering and violence, and how we can end them in ourselves and in our world. “Everyone has their Vietnam,” Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. “War is a collective expression of individual suffering.” The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher in the United States and Europe. He is also the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Philip Czachorowski
Please join us for an important talk on the truth in military recruiting by Bill Sweet of the American Friends Service Committee. This talk will be particularly important for high school students and their parents.
The Truth in Military Recruiting
Bill Sweet, American Friends Service Committee
Walpole Public Library
Wednesday, September 12 at 7:30 PM
Sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, Bill Sweet of the American Friends Service Committee will address the concern of military recruiting in the public schools. Falsification and glorification of the terms of enlistment, racial inequities in recruiting, loopholes which negate the “opt-out” provision for our young people, all are the product of a $6 billion budget directed to military recruitment by the Department of Defense. Come see DVDs, used in recruiting. Learn what the recruiters are telling our children in grades K through 12. Discuss the issues these advertising practices raise. Military recruiting dramatically affects our young people as they determine their futures; it has a significant impact on all of us in the militarization of our society. The public is invited to join in discussion and pursuit of the truth in military recruiting.
Next Peace Vigil: Saturday, September 15 at the Walpole Common across from the Post Office from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
Next Talk: At Hell's Gate by Claude Anshin Thomas, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Walpole Public Library. In this talk Claude Anshin Thomas’ recounts his dramatic coming-of-age story and spiritual odyssey as well as an offering of his profound insights into suffering and violence, and how we can end them in ourselves and in our world. “Everyone has their Vietnam,” Claude writes, everyone has experienced trauma and everyone, if they want, can find healing and peace through looking deeply at the nature of their suffering. “War is a collective expression of individual suffering.” The seeds of war and violence are planted early and often, and it is only through our actions and insights personally that we can hope to end war globally. Claude Anshin Thomas went to Vietnam at the age of eighteen, where he received numerous medals, including twenty-seven Air Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Today he is a monk in the Soto Zen tradition and an active speaker and Zen teacher in the United States and Europe. He is also the founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and non-violence.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Philip Czachorowski
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