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VFP Chapter 46 members, veterans, and allies are invited to a festive Holiday Bazaar and Open House at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside. Enjoy holiday cheer, live music, and refreshments. Free event.

Let us know you'll be joining us. tinyurl.com/MPJC-2025-Holiday-Bazaar
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 AM
VFP#46 at the Naval Postgraduate School gate, Nov 20th, in Monterey, CA.
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Thank you, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, for introducing and co-signing the 🚫 No Unauthorized Force in Venezuela Act (H.R. 1004) 🚫 and highlighting that the extrajudicial killings are unlawful. www.facebook.com/reel/819213904213107
2K views · 180 reactions | I joined several of my colleagues in introducing the No Unauthorized Force in Venezuela Act to stress the importance of upholding the law and using the facts prior to any mi...
I joined several of my colleagues in introducing the No Unauthorized Force in Venezuela Act to stress the importance of upholding the law and using the facts prior to any military action. In order to....
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November 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Bringing Down a Dictator ✊🏼 This Peabody Award-winning documentary reveals how a movement in Serbia used humor, mass protests, and fair elections to oust Slobodan Milosevic. A powerful reminder that strategic nonviolent resistance can dismantle authoritarian regimes. Runtime 55 min. Free streaming.
Bringing Down a Dictator - English (high definition)
YouTube video by ICNC - International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
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November 4, 2025 at 3:44 AM
ARMISTICE DAY — Nov 11, OPEN MIC & PIZZA/POTLUCK, Tue, Nov. 11, 5–7 PM, Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd, Seaside. Share your voice, story, and reflections on war and peace. Free event.

PEACE VIGIL, Tue, Nov. 11, 3:30–4:30 PM, Window on the Bay, Monterey

#ReclaimArmisticeDay
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
📃 Veterans For Peace Statement on Venezuela: countercurrents.org/2025/11/veterans-for-peace-says-no-war-on-venezuela/

👉🏼 Contact elected officials: www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member End U.S. military provocations, the unlawful extrajudicial killings of civilians, and economic warfare.
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Stand with Veterans For Peace on October 18! Let’s make it clear: No Dictators 🚫 No Racist ICE 🚫 No Troops in Our Streets 🚫 No Genocide in Our Name 🚫

Wear or bring your VFP regalia. Show that real patriots stand for justice — not domination.

FIND A PROTEST NEAR YOU at www.mobilize.us/nokings/
October 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Power Belongs to the People. Grow the movement! Nonviolent Rally, Sat, Oct 18th near you.

Monterey: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/839891
Salinas: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/842277
Watsonville: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/844578
September 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The Link Between Militarism and the Climate Crisis: A Community Discussion, Friday, October 3, 7 - 9 pm
Hybrid meeting: In-person at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA.

To join the live stream on Zoom, register at bit.ly/4nbsncY
September 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Monday, Oct 6, 7 – 9 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The Film starts at 7 pm. Lighthouse Cinema, 525 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA. For your free ticket, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/new-movie-...

Hidden from the climate conversation is the U.S. global military empire and its planetary consequences.
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Workers Over Billionaires, local nonviolent Labor Day National Solidarity Rallies, Mon, Sept 1, 2025
Salinas 12-2 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/823963
Watsonville 2-4 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/827935
Monterey 2-5 pm: www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/821403

#SolidaritySeptember #MayDayStrong
August 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
National Day of Action in Monterey, Sat, Aug 16, 11 am - 12 pm, at Window on the Bay. Nonviolent protest. Resist Trump's rigging of the midterm Congressional elections. Stop the takeover!

Saturday, August 16, 11am – 12pm PDT, Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA
Fight The Trump Takeover Rally · Mobilize
The Texas House Democrats are denying quorum to stop the Trump takeover of Texas and block his attempt to rig the 2026 midterm elections. But Trump isn’t stopping in Texas. He’s targeting Missouri, Oh...
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August 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Noon to 2 pm, S. Main and Blanco Rd in Salinas. A nationwide day to channel our collective anger into powerful, nonviolent action. Don't forget your donation of non-perishable food for All In Monterey County!

Details events.pol-rev.com/events/b36b4...

#RageAgainstTheRegime #Salinas #DayOfAction
July 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Post-WWII, most Japanese Americans returning from the internment camps faced discrimination and hostility. But in Monterey, something remarkable happened. A group of residents chose welcome over exclusion, standing up for their neighbors when few others would. Free event. Tickets lnkd.in/g4FD4Qxs
July 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Good Trouble Lives On - MASSIVE RALLY - National Day of Nonviolent Action, Thurs, July 17, 5:30 – 7:30pm PDT, Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey. Don't forget your non-perishable food donations for All In Monterey!

More info at www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/804348/
July 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
SALINAS: Silent Vigil🕯️for Disappeared by Trump and ICE. Thurs, June 26, 6 PM, Monterey County Jail, 142 W. Alisal St., Salinas

Shine a light on the illegal kidnapping of innocent community members—our fathers, mothers, and children. Stand together. Demand justice!

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June 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Wednesday, June 11, 6 pm, in person, Rally to Condemn the Use of Military Force against U.S. Civilians at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA. Bring signs or just yourself! Resist this dangerous precedent and this move toward authoritarianism. Resist!
June 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Free film screening, The Singing Revolution, Friday, May 30, 6 pm to 8 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center. Reserve your seat calendar.montereycountynow.com/venues/160385/4322707

"In the face of oppression, they chose song over silence."

Trailer: youtu.be/pm3yzSN8aVk
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"Singing Revolution" 2006 Trailer
YouTube video by TheAllfilm
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May 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Singing Revolution, Documentary Film & Discussion
Date: Friday, May 30, 2025, 6-8 pm. Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA. Song became the national voice and weapon of choice between 1987 and 1991, when Estonians prevailed against decades of Soviet oppression.
May 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
May 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
On May 8, 1945, Americans celebrated VE-Day, the defeat of Hitler’s fascism and a defense of democracy paid for in blood and sacrifice. 80 years later, fascism is resurfacing here at home. The fight for democracy didn't end in 1945. It belongs to every generation. - Justin Loza, VFP Chapter 46
May 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A new ad campaign from VoteVets turns a spotlight on DOGE for marking 83,000 jobs for termination at the Department of Veterans Affairs—about 17 percent of the workforce. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Veterans Group Wants to Make Elon the Supervillain of the Midterms
A new ad campaign from VoteVets goes after vulnerable House Republicans by turning the spotlight on DOGE.
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March 22, 2025 at 5:21 AM