Affiliated News
JUNE 5, 2008
Justice for LaVena Johnson
July 19, 2005, LaVena Johnson died near Balad, Iraq. The military told
her family that it was a self-inflicted, non-combat related injury - or
that she committed suicide. And they said that she did it with an
M-16. After viewing the black and white copies of crime scene photos,
viewing multiple bruises on her body, and speaking to different
military personnel as they prepared for her burial, her father and
uncles realized that LeVena had been murdered.
Eight days before her twenthieth birthday, LaVena was beaten, raped, set on fire, shot, and left in a contractor's tent in Iraq. Her family has been fighting for justice for LaVena for over two years now.
How can you help?
Congressman Lacy Clay has been working assist the Johnson family, but according to LaVena's father, the Arms Services Committee still needs convincing to help find the perpetrators of this crime. You can help by calling Congressman Ike Skelton, Chairman of the Arms Services Committe, and tell him that LaVena Johnson deserves justice. Tell him to investigate the death of LaVena Johnson. We demand better treatment for our soldiers! Skelton's Washington D.C. phone number is 202-225-2876. You can also email his administrative assistant, Kyle Wilkins, at kyle.wilkins@mail.house.gov.
Learn more:
Article by Col. Ann Wright - "Is There An Army Cover Up of Rapes and Murders of Army Women?"
KMOV - Parents question their daughter's death in Iraq
YouTube - Hear Dr. Johnson talk about his daughter's death at the VFP Convention, 2007
MAY 27, 2008
War Resister Corey Glass loses bid to stay in Canada
US Iraq war resister Corey Glass was told today that his application to stay in Canada for "humanitarian and compassionate" reasons has been rejected. He has been ordered to leave Canada by June 12. If this order is allowed to stand, Corey will be the first Iraq War resister to be deported from Canada.
* UPDATE * House of Commons Agrees: War Resisters Can Stay in Canada
Action Alert: Sign the "Dear Canada: Let U.S. War Resisters Stay!" letter. Courage to Resist will immediately send three letters to Canadian officials on your behalf via International First Class Mail.
(Polls show that 64% of Ontarians believe resisters should be allowed to stay.)APRIL 9, 2008
Take Action - Call on Senators to End the War and Occupation
There is a way for
Congress to end the war in Iraq NOW.
Military Families Speak Out is launching a campaign this week to call on
Senators who claim to oppose the war in Iraq - including Senators Clinton and
Obama -- to lead and sustain a filibuster that will prevent the Senate from
passing President Bush's latest funding request to continue the war in Iraq.
Sign the MFSO petition
Click here to download our leaflet from our website and pass it out at meetings, concerts, baseball games, the post office -- anywhere people gather in your town.
If you have a blog or a website, add a links to MFSO's "Call to Action" and the petition.
NOVEMBER 15, 2007
IVAW Kicks Off Winter Soldier Campaign
Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War are re-igniting a popular Vietnam War investigation called the Winter Soldier Campaign. In 1971, members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War gathered in Detroit, Michigan to share their horrors of Vietnam.
The courage of those 125+ veterans speaking out has sparked today's veterans to do the same,. March 13 - 15, 2008, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War will be gathering in Washington D.C, along with Iraqi and Afghan survivors, to share their stories about the atrocities happening in today's wars.
If you are a have been deployed to Iraq of Afghanistan, you can participate in the Winter Soldier Campaign of 2008.
Others can support IVAW's actions by signing the statement of support.
Majority of Iraqi Lawmakers Now Reject Occupation - May 9, 2007
CodePINK plans silent vigil crossing Golden Gate Bridge - 10 arrested - January 4, 2007
Vermont soldier offers troops baked goods, as a way to speak out against war - November 19, 2006
Cindy Sheehan joins protest at Yongsan Garrison gate - November 23, 2006
Iraq Veterans help rebuild houses in New Orleans - November 29, 2006
Peace Groups Says FBI Monitered their Emails - October 27, 2006
Rep. Waters to the President: Call the Violence in Iraq what it really is - A Civil War - October 16, 2006
Bush accepts Iraq, Vietnam comparison - October 19, 2006
