Peace activist, pacifist, and author, Kathy Kelly (Kathy@vcnv.org) co-coordinates Voices for Creative Nonviolence. While in Kabul, she is a guest of the Afghan Peace Volunteers.
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The Origins of Depravity: How the U.S. Helped Fuel Extremism in the Middle East
As part of a 2004 delegation to Camp Bucca, where Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was held for 10 months, I heard tales of horrific experiences. It was one of the most hellish spots I've ever encountered. Read more
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Death, Bloodshed, and Misery in Yemen
“Strike with creativity!” proclaims Raytheon. Read more
Kathy Kelly
The Wounds of War
Recovering from a broken hip, peace activist Kathy Kelly reflects on her experiences with people disabled and traumatized by war. Read more
Kathy Kelly
A Morning in Afghanistan
Amidst political posturing, aerial terrorism, and street bombings, Afghan citizens pursue their daily work toward peace. Read more
@GazaUnlocked
The Ongoing Dread in Gaza: So Many Names, So Many Lives
“Free Gaza Chicago River Flotilla,” three days of action calling for an end to Israeli attacks and blockades in Palestine. Read more
Will Geary
United States Is in No Position to Lecture Iran
The greatest outlier in terms of possessing nuclear weapons is the United States. Read more
Rod Waddington
‘Every War Is a War Against Children’
We, in the United States, have yet to realize both the futility and immense consequences of war even as we develop, store, sell, and use hideous weapons. The number of children killed is rising. Read more
Manolo Luna
Judging the U.S. for its War Crimes—Chelsea Manning’s Bravery
“I want people to see the truth, regardless of who they are. Because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public.” Read more
Maya Evans
Can We Divest from Weapons Dealers?
Impoverished people living in numerous countries today would stand a far better chance of survival if weapon manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, and Raytheon, stopped manufacturing and selling death-dealing products. Read more
Dr. Hakim
What it Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan
Constant military surveillance of Afghans yields almost no real intelligence about the problems they face each day. An unusual group of volunteers uses a far different approach. Read more
People's Peace Movement
Who Should Negotiate Peace in Afghanistan?
“The war was started by men, the war will be ended by men . . . but it’s the women and children who suffer the most and they have a right to define peace.” Read more
Felton Davis
Imagining a ‘Peace Child’
The horror of the Yemen War is changing minds at last. Read more
The Long, Brutal U.S. War on Children in the Middle East
When children waste away to literally nothing while fourteen million people face conflict driven famine, a hue and cry—yes, a caterwaul —most certainly should be raised, worldwide. Read more
U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia
The U.S. Is Complicit in Child Slaughter in Yemen
On August 9, a U.S.-supported Saudi airstrike bombed a bus carrying schoolchildren in Sa’ada, a city in northern Yemen. Read more
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A New Report Highlights Torture Amid U.S.-Backed Crisis in Yemen
A new Amnesty International report implicates UAE-backed forces in Yemen—which are supported by the U.S.—in the torture and other mistreatment of detainees. Read more
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Afghans, Parched for Water, March for Peace
Afghans could be forgiven for feeling paralyzed and defeated by controlling elites who ignore their most basic human needs. Yet every day, Afghan communities reject continued war and call for peace. Read more
Afghan Peace Volunteers
Teen Solidarity Against the Merchants of Death
Courageous teenagers are making waves in the U.S. regarding gun policies. What if international teen solidarity could subject U.S. military attacks in Afghanistan to the same horror and scorn so many now direct toward the National Rifle Association? Read more
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Forty-One Hearts Are Still Beating in Guantanamo
It would take a very stable genius to close Guantanamo. Read more
U.S. National Archives
On Armistice Day, Let’s Celebrate Peace
Veterans for Peace are working to recover the original purpose of Armistice Day—calling for adequate psychological and material support for veterans, and above all to abolish wars. Read more
Kathy Kelly
“From the Ground Up.” Voices of Pain and Resistance in Afghanistan.
Kabul, formerly one of the safest places in Afghanistan, has now become one of the most dangerous. Read more
