Today I received a post from a man who was my best friend from second grade through high school about how one of his army buddies had died in Afghanistan . I guess he and I have grown apart this last year but it makes me sad to hear another life has been lost for […]
12.06.2012
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On Afghan War 11th Anniversary, Vets Confront Mental Health Crisis, Soldier Suicides and Violence Watch Democracy Now! video here. On the 11th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, we take a look at the invisible wounds of war here at home. Since the war began on Oct. 7, 2001, less than a […]
12.06.2012
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Photo © by Chris Vongsawat American military deaths in Afghanistan and the communities from which these soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines came. Informative report by Michael Zweig, Michael Porter, and Yuxiang Huang. Full Report (.pdf) Notes on Data and Methods List of Counties Casualty Data File
11.19.2012
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By Michael Orange General questions: Jot your answers and I’ll provide the answers as I proceed with my presentation. What is the length of military obligation when enlisting: 2, 4, or 8 years? What percentage of veterans made use of the skills they learned in the military on their civilian jobs? How many people died […]
07.06.2012
By Linda Pershing, with Lara Bell, posted on WarIsACrime.org Brian Arredondo never really recovered from his brother’s death in the Iraq War. When they were kids, Brian adored his older brother Alexander and tagged along with him whenever he could. They were often seen playing together in parks and schoolyards in communities surrounding Boston, Massachusetts, […]
11.24.2011
On Monday, November 14, Matthis Chiroux and I presented the WANYS tour in four high schools classes in New York City. We started at 11 AM and went until 3:30 PM. Pretty grueling, but very much worth it. We were invited by a history teacher at the school. His classes were seniors, and he had […]
11.15.2011
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By Sarah Pusateri – While most people’s exposure to military sexual violence may have come from Hollywood, it’s actually a very real problem. Soldiers may expect shootings and even bombings in war, but they also face a more personal type of threat. READ MORE: Military Sexual Trauma: The Other Horror of War
11.09.2011
In Memory of Our Friend Anthony D. Wagner: Truth Seeker and Truth Teller November 4, 2011 The Chicago World Can’t Wait Chapter is now inviting people to send thoughts, impressions, and memories of Anthony to Chicago@worldcantwait.org which will then be posted on the website. Thoughts, Impressions, and Memories of Anthony D.Wagner from People Whose Lives […]
08.04.2011
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From the LA Chapter of World Can’t Wait We Are Not Your Soldiers was an undeniable presence at LA Rising. Hundreds of orange WANYS bandanas were visible on arms, around necks, hanging from belts, and worn as head covers. 10 Students from the LA area, whose teacher has had the speaking tour visit his classes, […]
07.10.2011
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This past weekend, World Can’t Wait organizers attended a conference of Free Mind, Free People in Providence, RI, which brought together progressive educators and students from around the country – many of whom had never heard of We Are Not Your Soldiers or World Can’t Wait before. People were very interested in the fact that […]
06.28.2011
06.21.2011
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An Open Letter of Reconciliation and Responsibility to the Iraqi People by Ethan McCord and Josh Stieber Two former soldiers from the Army unit responsible for the Wikileaks “Collateral Murder” incident have written an open letter of “Reconciliation and Responsibility” to those injured in the July 2007 attack, in which US forces wounded two children […]
