| From Veterans for Peace: Greetings friends and comrades, As most of you know, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the American War in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. It is commonly referred to as the Vietnam War in the U.S. Join us for a commemoration on Saturday May 3rd, in New York City Live streaming available over Zoom 1-4pm PT 3-6pm CT 4-7pm ET |
| SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Susan Schnall, President of the Board of Directors at Veterans for Peace; member of the Agent Orange Relief and Responsibility Campaign Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi, Director and Senior Scholar, Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies, San Francisco State University; Palestinian-born educator and activist JJ Johnson, retired labor journalist and retired editor of 1199SEIU publication “Our Life And Times” Ed Ott, former Executive Director of New York City Central Labor Council Register Here |
| At this event, we will: Commemorate the end of the war in the Southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Memorialize the massive loss of life and uplift the resilience of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian people in diaspora Uplift ongoing support from anti-war comrades and allies around the world and in the U.S.Watch Southeast Asian cultural performances Hear from movement leaders in the anti-war, labor rights, cultural organizing and immigrant justice movements Examine recent changes in US policy toward Vietnam, and explore how US people can offer solidarity Connect our current liberation movements to a greater Leftist history of resistance, including anti-war resistance in the 60s-70s To learn more, visit the 50th anniversary event website. |
| All tickets are pay-what-you-can, including free admission. Your ticket *automatically* registers you for the Zoom webinar, to watch the event’s live-stream.Any donations are deeply appreciated. Your generosity helps cover the costs of: ~ Renting the venue ~ Snacks and refreshments~ Banners and program pamphlets~ Fees from our ticket vendor ~ Hiring a photographer ~ Audio and video equipment rentals ~ Contractors and staff labor Funds raised in excess of event costs will be donated to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin. |
