“No one is being liberated.” William Stewart-Starks deployed to the Anbar Province of Iraq as a medic in 2004 in full support of the war. He soon began to wonder though, why he was even there and what they were really fighting for. “We knew we weren’t fighting Al- Qaeda, we were fighting civilians who were fighting back and we were just perpetuating the violence.” William Stewart-Starks, Iraq War veteran. Lawrence, Kansas
As the continued occupation of Iraq falls from the news and the escalation in Afghanistan is overshadowed and hardly debated (even as this August has become the deadliest month in the eight year occupation), it seems as important as ever to bring the stories of veterans who are resisting war and working for peace to a larger audience. Not only to question war but to highlight the amazing potential that lies within radical self-transformation. I will be spending the last two weeks of September trekking all over the northeastern U.S documenting these stories for my Warriors for Peace series. Plans are still being hashed out but include stops in Burlington, NYC, Pittsburg, hopefully Toronto and more. I will be sending out more info as I get closer to the departure date.
Your support for these efforts is greatly appreciated. Please consider:
- Providing a car that I can use/rent for cheap for all or a portion of the trip ( I will be flying in and out of Newark, NJ)
- Making a tax deductible donation through the Blue Earth Alliance.
- passing on the website etc.
Other Upcoming News
- Warriors for Peace in a group show at Camera Obscura Gallery in Denver
- A trip to Iraqi refugee camps in Jordan with Iraq war veteran Phil Aliff.
May 24th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
В этом что-то есть. Понятно, благодарю за информацию….
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