Listen to or download, "Warrior Writers: from Warriors to Artists"
Iraq Vets Against War's Drew Cameron, Eli Wright, Jon Turner, share their poetry and art at San Francisco's Beat Museum. Their artistry urges listeners to understand the effects of war on their lives and the lives of the invaded.
As part of an artists' collaborative, the Combat Paper project, they are touring US and sharing their poetry and prose. They also present their artwork in the form of hand crafted paper made from military uniforms created in the collaborative Combat Paper Project in the Green Door Studio.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Andrew Lichtermann on US/India Agreement; Peace Poet Mary Rudge
Listen to or download "Andrew Lichtermann on US/India Agreement; Peace Poet Mary Rudge"
Andrew Lichtermann is a policy analyst with Western States Legal Foundation who has spent decades studying and researching issues of nuclear technology and disarmament. With the recent agreement between the US and India that gives India access to U.S. nuclear technology in return for inspections of its civilian nuclear facilities, Lichtermann is digging further into what is actually underway between the two countries, including far-reaching cooperation that goes beyond an apparently simple agreement on future energy.
Poet laureate Mary Rudge shares what she has learned on her world travels spreading the poetry of peace and how people outside the US view those of us inside.
Andrew Lichtermann is a policy analyst with Western States Legal Foundation who has spent decades studying and researching issues of nuclear technology and disarmament. With the recent agreement between the US and India that gives India access to U.S. nuclear technology in return for inspections of its civilian nuclear facilities, Lichtermann is digging further into what is actually underway between the two countries, including far-reaching cooperation that goes beyond an apparently simple agreement on future energy.
Poet laureate Mary Rudge shares what she has learned on her world travels spreading the poetry of peace and how people outside the US view those of us inside.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Ongoing effects of war: Lisa Tice, spouse, and Tyler Boudreau, author
Listen to or download, "Ongoing effects of war: Lisa Tice, spouse, and Tyler Boudreau, author"
Lisa Tice married Steven Tice, a war veteran disabled in Vietnam. Four decades later Lisa shares her perspective on her journey with Steve and how, together, they created a loving family despite the ongoing effects of war. Lisa offers her insight and experiences to today's veterans and their families and suggests routes to healing. (Listen to Steven Tice's interview on the Raising Sand Radio website.)
Tyler Boudreau spent 12 years with the Marine Corps, from enlistee to Captain. After a tour of duty to Iraq, Tyler resigned his commission, left the Marines and wrote a book. Packing Inferno: the Unmaking of a Marine shares his journey and can be purchased at Deeper Than War.
Lisa Tice married Steven Tice, a war veteran disabled in Vietnam. Four decades later Lisa shares her perspective on her journey with Steve and how, together, they created a loving family despite the ongoing effects of war. Lisa offers her insight and experiences to today's veterans and their families and suggests routes to healing. (Listen to Steven Tice's interview on the Raising Sand Radio website.)
Tyler Boudreau spent 12 years with the Marine Corps, from enlistee to Captain. After a tour of duty to Iraq, Tyler resigned his commission, left the Marines and wrote a book. Packing Inferno: the Unmaking of a Marine shares his journey and can be purchased at Deeper Than War.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Steven Tice, a War Vet as National Treasure
Listen to or download, "Steven Tice, a War Vet as National Treasure"
Steven Tice was a young soldier severely wounded in one of the most horrific battles of the Vietnam War, Hamburger Hill. Four decades later, he is a National Treasure sharing his experiences of war and healing with today's war veterans.
After an extensive convalescence Steven married, returned to college for a graduate education, became a father for the first time...and found his marriage suffering too. Counselors at a local Veterans' Center encourage Steven to understand what had happened to him in war. When he did, Steven went on to become a counselor to war vets too. In this show he shares his experiences of war from the lens of compassion honed over four decades.
Steven Tice was a young soldier severely wounded in one of the most horrific battles of the Vietnam War, Hamburger Hill. Four decades later, he is a National Treasure sharing his experiences of war and healing with today's war veterans.
After an extensive convalescence Steven married, returned to college for a graduate education, became a father for the first time...and found his marriage suffering too. Counselors at a local Veterans' Center encourage Steven to understand what had happened to him in war. When he did, Steven went on to become a counselor to war vets too. In this show he shares his experiences of war from the lens of compassion honed over four decades.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Social Security Not So Secure: Two Ways of Losing
Listen to or download, "Social Security Not So Secure: Two Ways of Losing"
David Walrath, legislative advocate for the Retired Teachers Association, and Bill Lambert, former government relations officers for Retired Teachers Association, and both former teachers, present details on how the social security payouts for teachers, postal workers, police officers, firemen and women, and other segments of our hard working society, may be reduced under certain conditions. Active in 14 states in the Union, these little known rules are being countered by Senate bill S206 and House bill HR82.
David Walrath, legislative advocate for the Retired Teachers Association, and Bill Lambert, former government relations officers for Retired Teachers Association, and both former teachers, present details on how the social security payouts for teachers, postal workers, police officers, firemen and women, and other segments of our hard working society, may be reduced under certain conditions. Active in 14 states in the Union, these little known rules are being countered by Senate bill S206 and House bill HR82.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Derrel Myers on the death penalty and the execution of Troy Davis
Listen to or download "Derrel Myers on the death penalty and the execution of Troy Davis"
Since his son, Jojo, was shot to death - his killer is still unknown - Derrel Myers has worked to bring justice to those on death row and to shine a light on the U.S. justice system. Derrel Myers is a board member of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty, a member of Murder Victims Families and Human Rights, and a long-time civil rights and anti-war activist.
Troy Davis is a black man accused of killing a white police office, Mark MacPhail in 1989. Seven of the nine witnesses have since recanted saying they were threatened and coerced by police. On September 23, Troy is scheduled for execution...six days before his appeal is to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
You can protest this travesty of justice by calling the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to reconsider its clemency decision, telephone board chair Gale Buckner at 404-657-9350, or Georgia Attorney General Thurbert E. Baker at 404-656-3300.
Since his son, Jojo, was shot to death - his killer is still unknown - Derrel Myers has worked to bring justice to those on death row and to shine a light on the U.S. justice system. Derrel Myers is a board member of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty, a member of Murder Victims Families and Human Rights, and a long-time civil rights and anti-war activist.
Troy Davis is a black man accused of killing a white police office, Mark MacPhail in 1989. Seven of the nine witnesses have since recanted saying they were threatened and coerced by police. On September 23, Troy is scheduled for execution...six days before his appeal is to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
You can protest this travesty of justice by calling the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to reconsider its clemency decision, telephone board chair Gale Buckner at 404-657-9350, or Georgia Attorney General Thurbert E. Baker at 404-656-3300.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Tony Papa: drug laws sent him to prison, his art highlights that life
Listen to or download, "Tony Papa: drug laws sent him to prison, his art highlights that life"
Tony Papa spent 12 of 15 years his youth in Sing Sing Prison for a minor drug offense. While there, he learned about art and to paint. Today, he is active against the prison system and draconian drug laws while also working to highlight the nature of prison. He is communications specialist for the Drug Policy Alliance and regularly exhibits his artwork.
Tony Papa spent 12 of 15 years his youth in Sing Sing Prison for a minor drug offense. While there, he learned about art and to paint. Today, he is active against the prison system and draconian drug laws while also working to highlight the nature of prison. He is communications specialist for the Drug Policy Alliance and regularly exhibits his artwork.
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