Veterans for Peace is a global organization of Military Veterans and allies whose collective efforts are to build a culture of peace by using our experiences and lifting our voices.
The UUAA Veterans for Peace group can be reached at vets4peace@uuaa.org.
Upcoming Events
11/3/22 – Annual VFP Concert for Peace Fundraiser (formerly known as the John Lennon Birthday Concert)
A Benefit for the Veterans for Peace Chapter 93 Peace Scholarship Fund – Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 – 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) – The Ark, 316 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI
This 15th annual concert will be emceed by Chris Buhalis and features musical artists Dave Keeney & Sophia Hanifi, Annie and Rod Capps, Dave Boutette, Dick Siegel, Judy Banker, Rochelle Clark, Laith Al-Saadi, Rollie Tussing, Michael Smith, Billy King, Jud Branam & Kevin Brown along with Shari Kane & Dave Steele performing peace and justice related songs, including those of John Lennon, to benefit the Chapter’s Peace Scholarship Fund.
The Peace Scholarship Fund was started in 2007 with a generous donation from John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, and as of October 1st, 2022, has awarded $28,000 in scholarships. The Peace Scholarships are made to college students enrolled in peace studies and conflict resolution programs (such as Wayne State University and Michigan State University). For more information on the Veterans For Peace Chapter 93 Peace Scholarships, visit https://www.vfp93.org/peace-scholarship. For current, and past, concert information visit https://www.vfp93.org/concert-for-peace.
11/11/22 – FP Veterans/Armistice Day Arlington Michigan Display In Ann Arbor
Friday, November 11th, 11am until dusk, Veterans Park, Maple and Jackson Roads, Ann Arbor. Veterans/Armistice Day memorial display of one marker for every Michigan soldier lost in the Iraq and Afghan wars (230 markers). The purpose of this display is to honor those who have fallen, to provide a place to grieve, and to educate the public about the costs of war, as well as the needs of those returning from conflicts. Peace ceremony at the white canopy tent at 11am commemorating Armistice Day, 1918 which ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month was regarded at that time as the end of “the war to end all wars”.
The Arlington Michigan display is at the southwest corner of Veterans Park with parking at the Veterans Memorial Ice Arena parking lot (2150 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103). Sponsored by Veterans For Peace Chapter 93. Free. Details at this link or on Facebook, or call (734) 487-9058. For more on Veterans/Armistice Day visit this site. and for the history of the day visit this site. For a listing of all Afghan/Iraq war deceased soldiers from Washtenaw County, all Afghan war deceased soldiers from Michigan, and all Iraq war deceased soldiers from Michigan, visit this website.
