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• The Horrific Legacy of America's Secret War (parts 1&2) (VB #129.11&12):
  Viet Nam veterans and Asian Americans speak in Portland in early 2023 about the effects of American bombing in Laos and Cambodia as part of the 50th Year Forget Me Not Tour. (12/11/23)
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• Norman Solomon: War, Activism and the Media (parts 1&2) (VB #126.02&03):
  The author/activist spoke to Portlanders in June 2023 about his book "War Made Invisible," focusing on the history of de-humanizing those targeted by US bombs. (9/16/23) Streaming •--Clip--
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• Medea Benjamin: Negotiate Peace in Ukraine Now (parts 1&2) (VB #126.02&03):
  The co-founder of Code Pink, in Portland on 11/16/22 talking about events leading to the war, risks of escalation and opportunities for peace. (1/9/23) --Clip--
• David Swanson: Prevent, Don't Provoke, World War III (parts 1&2) (VB #120.04&05):
  Executive Director of World Beyond War in June 2021 about the illegality of making war, and how the US seems determined to spark a third World War. (7/26/21) Streaming • --Clip--
• No Wars in Iran or Venezuela-- 7/19 (VB #115.4):
  People attended a march and rally in downtown Portland to oppose threatened US wars, deadly sanctions, environmental injustice, inappropriate criminalizing of immigrants, and more. (4/27/20) --Clip--
• Stop the Climate Crisis: End War (parts 1&2) (VB #114.01&02):
  People attended a march and rally in downtown Portland to oppose threatened US wars, deadly sanctions, environmental injustice, inappropriate criminalizing of immigrants, and more. (1/6/20) Streaming --Clip--
• War Ships Are Not Family Fun (VB #112.10):
  At a visibility action next to war ships at the "Family Friendly" Rose Festival in Portland, June 2019, interviews touch on military recruiting, military spending, and activism. (9/2/19) --Clip--
• Armistice Day 100 Years After WW I (parts 1&2) (VB #106.04&05):
  On November 11, 2018, Portland's Veterans For Peace rang bells, displayed poppies and remembered how the end of World War I promised to be the end of all wars. (2/4/19)
• Current Wars, New Wars, Street Wars-10/17 (parts 1&2) (VB #106.04&05):
  Five panelists look at America's seven ongoing foreign wars, three possible new conflict zones, and struggles in the streets at home. (1/22/18) Streaming
• US Wars, Climate Change & the Economy (parts 1&2) (VB #94.13/95.1):
  Six panelists connect US militarism around the world to environmental and economic justice issues, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Israel/ Palestine. (Taped September 2014). 3/15 • Streaming
• David Swanson: Ending War (parts 1&2) (VB #90.11&12):
  The prominent peace activist, blogger and author persuasively lays out his rationale, history and philosophy: that war is illegal. 3/14
• Putting It All on the Line for Peace (parts 1&2) (VB #87.13& 88.01) :
  Rosalie Riegle, peace activist and oral historian, shares stories from her interviews with people who went to jail for their beliefs and the families who stayed behind. 6/13 --Clip--
• Oregonians Expose U.S. Drone Strikes in Pakistan (parts 1&2) (VB #86.02&03) :
  Three people from Portland and one from Corvallis report on an October 2012 Code Pink- organized trip to the area of NW Pakistan under bombardment by U.S. "unmanned aerial vehicles" since 2004. 1/13
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• How Can We Create a Nuclear Free World?: Hiroshima Day 2011 (parts 1&2) (VB #81.11&12) :
  Information, music and poetry include Nobel Peace Prize nominee Kathy Kelly, Veterans for Peace, a Hiroshima survivor, and a song from the Slants. 12/11
• Kathy Kelly: War and Peace in Afghanistan (parts 1&2) (VB #80.12&13) :
  The Nobel Peace Prize nominee talked in Portland about the impact of the US war and occupation of Afghanistan, showed videos, and called people to action. 9/11
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• Iraq 8 Years Later: How is the War Economy Working for You? (parts 1&2) (VB #79.07&08) :
  Speakers connect the economic crisis with US military actions in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, musicians sing for peace, and a lively march winds through downtown Portland. 5/11
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• Iraq, 6 Years Later: Stop the Wars at Home and Abroad-- March 15, 2009 (parts 1&2) (VB #71.10&11) :
  Speakers, music and marching at the spirited event in Salem, OR at the state capitol, covering Iraq, the National Guard, immigration rights, and more. 6/09
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• Jeremy Scahill: Blackwater (parts 1&2) (VB #69.12&13) :
  Investigative journalist and best-selling author speaks about the problems caused by the "World?s Most Powerful Mercenary Army." 12/08
• 9/11, Five Years Later: America's Foreign and Domestic Ramifications (VB #65.01&02) :
  Forum features September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, an Afghan-American Professor, a peace activist about the invasion of Iraq, the ACLU on civil liberties, and a Somali immigrant on the backlash against Muslims and Arabs. 10/07
• Portland Clerics for Peace (VB #60.11) :
  Four ministers and a rabbi speak out against the war in Iraq at a news conference in Portland, March 2006. 9/06
• Exposing Human Rights Violations in Iraq and the "War on Terror" (VB #60.01) :
  A national guardsman reveals Iraqi officials "disappearing" prisoners and a journalist talks about the hypocrisy of the press at Amnesty International USA's 2006 conference in Portland. 7/06
• Albany, Oregon: Two Peace Actions 2005 (VB #58.10) :
  Military Families Speak Out's rally for peace calls to bring the troops home; Northwest Veterans for Peace participate in Albany's Veterans Day parade with mixed reactions. 3/06
• War, Peace and the Media (VB #53.01) :
  Author Jack Duvall asserts that violent revolutions do not lead to free societies, while nonviolent struggles such as those led by Gandhi and King have far greater success. 9/04
• Let's Dare Make Peace: Report on Women in Black's 2003 Conference (VB #50.11) :
  Yvonne Simmons joined women from around the world speaking about countries currently at war, suffering the aftermath of war, and causing war. 3/04
• Health Effects of Depleted Uranium (VB #49.11) :
  Retired army Major Doug Rokke details the long-term health effects of the use of Depleted Uranium munitions, and the US Army's campaign of denial and misinformation. 12/03
• Conscience Calls to Action (VB #47.04) :
  Hours before the U.S. launched its attack on Iraq, Portland's faith community engaged in a civil disobedience action. Frank Fromherz, who lost his job for his anti-war stance, gives context. 4/03
• March 15 Peace March (SE #100) :
  An experimental effort shows Portland's 30,000+ person march. The speakers and music presented at the rally are superimposed in various configurations on the same screen. (90 min.) 7/03
• Kelly Campbell: September 11 Families for Peace (VB #44.10&11) :
  The sister-in-law of a 9-11 victim explains her family's efforts to oppose military responses, including slides of her trip to meet war victims in Afghanistan. 9/02
• Peace Through Justice (VB #41.5) :
  Speakers, marchers, and organizers celebrate peace, condemn U.S. policy, and give a voice for hope at an Emergency Demonstration against the bombing of Afghanistan in October, 2001. 10/01
• Never Again: Remembering Hiroshima 2001 (VB #41.11) :
  Anti-nuclear activist Lloyd Marbet is among the speakers at PSR's annual event; the Aurora Chorus sings and others encourage peaceful policies (August, 2001). 12/01
• Peace Fest 2001 (VB #41.1) :
  Two workshops: one on creating peace through compassionate listening; and one on valuing differences in each other and using this information in team building (February, 2001). 10/01
• Genocide and Humanitarian Intervention (VB #37.12) :
  At an October, 2000 symposium in Portland, OR, Bill Schulz, Director of Amnesty International USA, discusses why we should care about human rights issues.
• Philip Berrigan: Peacemaking in a War-Torn World (VB #33.11) :
  The famous ex-priest outlines the manipulations of the U.S. military machine against Iraq and Yugoslavia.
• This Mortal Coil (VB #02.02) : The homeless gather to protest at Portland's City Hall and reflections on the one year anniversary of the Gulf War. 30 mi 01/02/92
• Leading Questions (VB #02.08) : Where does war come from? Are we born warlike? People on the street responds to these and other questions. 29:25 02/24/92
• The Risks of War Tax Resistance (SE #031) : 06/06/93
• Heart of Resistance (VB #03.01) : War Tax Resister; Conscientious Objectors; Nuclear Power Protests. 30 mi 04/06/92
• Peace & Justice Fair (VB #04.08) : Portland activists organize an event where no one protests but everyone still makes a strong statement on Memorial Day 1992. 27:40 08/31/92
• Music of the Peace & Justice Fair (VB #07.10) : 1993 event 30 mi 06/07/93
• War & Peace: Remembering War, Working for Peace (VB #11.05) : Billboard Project: art & thought on "Gulf War"; Peace & Justice Fair. 30 mi 05/02/94
• Fairly Peaceful, Fairly Just: Peace & Justice Fair '95 (IV 06.03) : Scenes from the fourth annual Portland Peaceworks Peace & Justice Fair 60 mi 05/08/95
• 1997 Peace and Justice Fair (VB #23.12) 6/16/97
• Anne Frank In Today's World/also: On the Edge (VB #05.12) : Anne Frank exhibit visited; protesters at the gate of the Nevada Test Site. 30 mi 12/14/92
• Peace Issues 93 (VB #06.13) : 30:00 03/29/93
• Profiles of Resistance (VB #08.03) : 29:20 07/19/93
• Sowing Deadly Seeds: Global Arms Proliferation (SE #70) : OPW '94 Convention 03/20/95
• Vets Travel (VB #11.10) : Live call-in featuring veterans discussing US embargoes of Vietnam and Cuba. 30 mi 06/07/94
• Vincent Eirene: Hiroshima Anniversary Peace Tour (VB #13.10) : 30 mi 12/05/94
• Linkage: Vietnam-Kent State-PSU Strike (Part 1&2) (VB #15.08&09) : 60 mi 05/22/95
• Stop the Killing (VB #14.07) : 30 mi 02/13/95
• Barbara Ehrenreich: War and Society (ZMI #01.11) : 90 mi 12/16/94
• Alexander Cockburn: Left Alive (SE #079) : 60 mi 08/10/95
• Michael Parenti & Hanadi Loubani (SE #006) : Insights on the Gulf War
  

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