Women in the Military: Perceptions and Reality

Women in the Military: Perceptions and Reality

Wednesday, February 1 - 6:00 PM - HumanThread Center (645 West 18 Street, Chicago)

This conversation will explore the experiences of women soldiers/veterans and features Iris Feliciano, Veteran Community Liaison at the National Veterans Art Museum and former U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant who will be our guest speaker.

Learn more about this discussion.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 6:56pm

Posts from Chicago Members

Press coverage of IVAW taking action at the NATO Summit

Iraq Veterans Against the War has been preparing for our historic action this Sunday. We, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Global War on Terror veterans, from around the country will converge in Chicago to march to the NATO summit and...

Unprecedented Protester vs. NATO Debate Is On for Thursday Night

After some difficulties lining up pro-NATO participants, a widely-publicized debate about NATO that may be without precedent is on for 6 PM to 7 PM, Thursday, May 17 at the Pritzker Military Library, 104 S. Michigan Avenue...

War is Trauma: Portfolio Release

War is Trauma new webpag with over 30 posters for download Today, nine years after US launched the war in Iraq on March 19, 2003, Iraq Veterans Against the War and Justseeds are proud to release War is Trauma: a portfolio...

NATO CALL TO ACTION: March with veterans for justice and reconciliation

Sunday May 20 Rally, March, and Ceremony to Return Service Medals 10AM - Music at Petrillo Music Shell (E. Jackson Dr. and S Columbus Dr.) 1030AM - Musical Guest Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman 2PM - Step off from ...

CALL TO ACTION: G8 & NATO SUMMITS

The Chicago Chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War calls on IVAW members nationwide to converge on Chicago for the G8 and NATO summits. This May, the City of Chicago will be hosting the G8 and NATO summits from May 18 -...

Chicago Tribune: Life and Death of Iraq Veteran and IVAW member Anthony Wagner

Chicago IVAW chapter lost a brother two days before veterans day. This is a powerful article and video that give you a glimpse into the heart and life of Anthony Wagner. His family has asked that donations be made to the...

Photos From War Is Trauma Opening at Booklyn

Booklyn has posted some photos of the War Is Trauma opening on their Booklyn Flickrpage. Pictured above is the portfolio cover, made by the Combat Paper Project, out of uniforms from active-duty soldiers. It was a really...

photos from the Justseeds-IVAW "War is Trauma" portfolio shows in Chicago

Cross post from: Nicolas Lampert The Justseeds-IVAW portfolio "War is Trauma" has yet to be officially released (expect this to happen in late December) but that has not stopped a number of preview exhibitions from taking...

Justseeds-IVAW portfolio preview #2

Cross post from: Nicolas Lampert The Justseeds-IVAW portfolio "War is Trauma" is coming along! Aaron Hughes and I have spent the last two weekends printing like mad and we have one more session to do, plus the covers -...

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Freedom Songs

Will Williams of VFP singing a freedom song at IVAW Stand in Solidarity in Madison, Wisconsin on the 8th anniversary of the Iraq War. Please post your favorite freedom song.

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Chicago Members

Chris Dinkel

I served in the US Army from 2004-2007 as an intelligence analyst. I left the Army feeling that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were caused by lies...

Samuel Rogowski

I just think the Iraq war is bullshit and I resent being sent.

William Scissom

I have been attemping to join since I left active duty in 2004, I don't like the idea of my brothers in arms fighting to make Dick Cheney richer. I...

Alejandro Villatoro

I took part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and did a tour in Afghanistan 2011. I had full trust in my superiors and my country's leadership. Once...

Peter Sullivan

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