Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan: Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupations
In spring 2008, inspired by the Vietnam-era Winter Soldier hearings, Iraq Veterans Against the War gathered veterans to expose war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq. Here are the powerful words, images, and documents of this historic gathering, which show the reality of life in Afghanistan and Iraq. All proceeds of books purchased through our online store go to IVAW.
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Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Tom Morello, Serj Tankian, Ben Harper and Tori Amos join Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, on the 30-song, two-disc album "Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran." The album is a companion to the Body of War Documentary which focuses on IVAW member Tomas Young, an Army soldier paralyzed in Iraq. Young curated the album, and all proceeds go to IVAW.
A collection of creative writing by members of IVAW. The words and stories will transform, hurt and revolutionize you. We are being given the stories with which to change the world. They need to be heard and shared, they need to be respected and honored. Get more info or contact the project at warriorwriters [at] ivaw [dot] org. All proceeds go to IVAW.
Our second book's 200+ pages are filled with poetry, prose, letters, photographs and visual artwork. The works in this collection come from the need to be honest and real, to express the most painful and complex emotions related to military experiences, specifically those connected to the occupation of Iraq. There is a deep necessity to create when so much has been shattered and stolen — a profound sense of hope comes from the ability to rebuild. Get more info or contact the project at warriorwriters [at] ivaw [dot] org.
All proceeds go to IVAW.
18 Anti-war tracks on this benefit CD for IVAW. Contributing artists include Ryan Harvey, Jonah Matranga, Cloud Cult, and Tom Morello. All proceeds go to IVAW.
Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejía was the first known Iraq veteran to refuse to fight, citing moral concerns about the war and occupation. Camilo is currently the chair of the IVAW board.
In this stirring book, he argues passionately for the end to an unjust war. Includes a new afterword by the author.
Soldiers Speak Out is a powerful, first-hand testament to the reality of the military experience, told entirely in the words of American veterans who have been to war and are now opposing it. We hear how they came to join the military, about their experiences in training and in war, and what led to the turning point when they decided they could no longer, in good conscience, participate in the war, or keep silent.
The story of a soldier who refused to succumb to violence. Aidan Delgado, an IVAW member, examines the attitudes that make prisoner abuse possible and explores his own developing Buddhist beliefs against a brutal backdrop.
Filmmaker Patricia Foulkrod focusses her lens on patriotic young Americans - ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service in Iraq. Visit the website for more info.
