Iraq Veterans Against the War Oregon Chapter

"There never was a good war or bad peace." -Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, writer, inventor

YOU ARE NOT ALONE
If you are a service member or veteran opposed to the war in Iraq, join IVAW today!

Site Updates

Exit Wounds Homecoming - Photo Exhibit, Panel Discussion, Artists' Reception

Fri, 04/10/2009 - 14:12 — Michael Ortiz
Event Date and Time: 
04/16/2009 3:00pm - 4:30pm

We think of PTSD as a 21st century phenomenon, but as NW photographer and exhibit organizer Jim Lommasson cites Homer and Herodotus to point out that the syndrome has been around as long as war itself.

"Stop the Wars at Home & Abroad" March & Rally

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 17:55 — Michael Ortiz
Event Date and Time: 
03/15/2009 1:00pm

Stop the Wars at Home & Abroad
For more information, go to www.pjw.info.

Portland buses to Salem

Free "Green" Training for Veterans

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 16:47 — Michael Ortiz

In April, June and August, Veterans Green Jobs will be providing free Home Energy Efficiency Audit Training (HEAT) to veterans. The course is 8 weeks long, and food and housing will be provided. Currently classes will start in Colorado and veterans nation wide are encouraged to travel and live with us during the 8 week period. Soon we will have training programs in other regions and in various green fields. Come join Veterans Green Jobs to earn national certification, college credits and meaningful employment helping America restore its economy, environment and communities.

"Sir! No Sir!" Screening

Thu, 02/12/2009 - 11:08 — Michael Ortiz
Event Date and Time: 
02/28/2009 6:00pm

Seating is limited, so arrive early!

Sir! No Sir!

Resisting Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) recall

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“If you get recalled my best advice is to follow your heart. Personally, I would not report.”
–Career military veteran and former IRR trainer (anonymous)

The Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), sometimes called the Inactive Ready Reserve, is composed of former military personnel who still have time remaining on their enlistment agreements but have returned to civilian life. They are eligible to be called up in "states of emergency".

Sanctuary Weekend for Women Veterans

Tue, 01/27/2009 - 18:33 — Michael Ortiz
Event Date and Time: 
04/10/2009 - 04/12/2009

Sanctuary One at Double Oak Farm received a $5,000 grant recently from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. These funds will launch a series of Sanctuary Weekends for veterans and military family members. The first Sanctuary Weekend retreat for Women Veterans is scheduled for April 10-12. Women veterans are the second-fastest growing demographic in the veteran population. This community-based retreat will be one of the first in the nation to focus exclusively on the needs of women veterans. Facilitators are women veterans and female therapists who are also family members of veterans.

IVAW Oregon on KBOO

Fri, 01/23/2009 - 12:00 — Michael Ortiz

KBOO.fmIVAW Oregon was invited to do a radio interview on KBOO 90.7 Portland recently on the segment "Veteran's Voices." We had a great time discussing our service, our involvement with IVAW and the peace community in Portland, and our thoughts and feelings on the situation in Iraq as it stands now. We wanted to thank Bill and Marvin for inviting us :) You can listen to the segment over at the KBOO website.

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