Exhibits and events schedule
Waging Peace in Vietnam presents three exhibits which are currently touring. Keep an eye out for when an exhibit comes to your city. It will often be accompanied by panel discussions, film screenings, receptions, and other events.
Exhibits
Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War
Dissent and Resistance Within the Military
My Lai: A Massacre Took 504 Souls and Shook the World
Events Schedule
Upcoming:
Madison, Wisconsin
April 1 - April 22, 2024
University of Wisconsin- Madison
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April 1 - April 22, 2024
University of Wisconsin- Madison
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Exhibit and Programs Promoting Healing and Reconciliation
At the Wisconsin Historical Society, University Library Mall
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Exhibit
April 1 - April 22
Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War
Panel Discussions
April 2, 5:00pm
Soldiers in Revolt
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Host John Nichols, Moderator Al McCoy
- David Cortright, Professor Emeritus University of Notre Dame, Foremost authority on Dissent and Resistance in the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Ron Haeberle, Army Photographer of the massacre at My Lai that took 504 lives and shook the world.
- Susan Schnall, Navy Lieutenant led 500 soldiers and sailors on San Francisco peace march, was court martialed and sentenced to six months hard labor.
April 5, 12:00pm
Healing War's Legacies
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Moderator Edwin Martini, Provost, UW Oshkosh
- Ngo Xuan Hien and Chuck Searcy, Direct from Vietnam's RENEW Bomb and Landmine Clearance project.
- Heather Bowser, suffers effects of her father's exposure to American chemical weapons.
Comments by: Brad Geyer, Madison Veterans For Peace, Dr. Eileen Ahearn on healing moral harm, Mike Boehm, Exec. Director, Quakers, Inc.
Film Screenings
April 9, 7:00pm
Documentary film “The War at Home”
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Followed by Q & A with film director Glenn Silber, moderated by
Paul Soglin.
April 10, 7:00pm
Documentary on GI Antiwar
Movement, Sir! No Sir!
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Followed by
Q & A with film director David Zeiger, moderator: Judy Karofsky.
This remarkable documentary tells the story of soldiers and sailors who actively opposed
fighting in the war in Vietnam, and their ultimate impact on the prosecution of the war.
April 21 2:00pm
Documentary film “Hunting in Wartime”
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Mistreatment of Native American soldiers in Vietnam and back home.
With an introduction and Q & A by Samantha C. Skenandore, member of the Ho-Chunk Nation (Deer Clan), with film director Samantha Farinella.
Concert
April 14, 5:30PM
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ
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Kronos Quartet’s world-famous soloist on the đàn tranh, followed by her starring role in Connie Field's documentary The Whistleblower of My Lai
Q and A moderated by Nam C. Kim,
Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies
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Book Talk and Signing
April 16, 7:00pm
Le Ly Hayslip
In conversation with
Norman Stockwell
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Her memoir When Heaven and Earth Changed Places inspired film-maker Oliver Stone's Heaven and Earth, the third of his Vietnam trilogy.
Essay Contest
Student Essay Contest
Deadline, April 25, 2024
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Students are invited to submit a 500- 650 word essay with their reflections and impressions
after having viewed the Waging Peace Exhibit.
The student with the winning essay, as selected by the guest judge will receive an award of $500.
Craig McNamara, son of the Vietnam War era Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and author of the book Because our
Fathers Lied, will serve as the Guest Judge.
Contest sponsored by Madison Veterans For Peace Clarence Kailin Chapter 25 and UW International Division
Event Sponsors:
Wisconsin Historical Society
The Harvey Goldberg Center of the UW Department of History
The UW Center for Southeast Asian Studies
The UW International Division
Community Sponsors:
The Capital Times
The Havens Wright Center for
Social Justice
Chino Cienega Foundation
Madison Veterans For Peace
Clarence Kailin Chapter 25
Pax Christi Madison
PSR Madison
Interfaith Peace Working Group
Madison Friends Meeting (Quakers)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 2 - April 17, 2024
Marquette University
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April 2 - April 17, 2024
Marquette University
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Exhibit and Programs Promoting Healing and Reconciliation
At the Raynor Memorial Library
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Exhibit
April 2 - April 17
Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War
Panel Discussions
April 3, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Soldiers in Revolt
Alumni Memorial Union Lunda Room
- David Cortright, Professor Emeritus University of Notre Dame, Foremost authority on Dissent and Resistance in the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Ron Haeberle, Army Photographer of the massacre at My Lai that took 504 lives and shook the world.
- Susan Schnall, Navy Lieutenant led 500 soldiers and sailors on San Francisco peace march, was court martialed and sentenced to six months hard labor.
April 4, 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Healing War's Legacies
Alumni Memorial Union Room 227
- Ngo Xuan Hien and Chuck Searcy, Direct from Vietnam's RENEW Bomb and Landmine Clearance project.
- Heather Bowser, suffers effects of her father's exposure to American chemical weapons.
Film Screenings
April 10, 7:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary on GI Antiwar
Movement, Sir! No Sir!
View Livestream
Followed by
Q & A with film director David Zeiger, moderator: Judy Karofsky.
This remarkable documentary tells the story of soldiers and sailors who actively opposed
fighting in the war in Vietnam, and their ultimate impact on the prosecution of the war.
April 21 2:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary film “Hunting in Wartime”
View Livestream
Mistreatment of Native American soldiers in Vietnam and back home.
With an introduction and Q & A by Samantha C. Skenandore, member of the Ho-Chunk Nation (Deer Clan), with film director Samantha Farinella.
Concert
April 14, 5:30PM, Live-streamed from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ
View Livestream
Kronos Quartet’s world-famous soloist on the đàn tranh, followed by her starring role in Connie Field's documentary The Whistleblower of My Lai
Q and A moderated by Nam C. Kim,
Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies
View Flyer
Book Talk and Signing
April 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Le Ly Hayslip
Join us as Ms. Hayslip, Marquette's Peacemaker in Residence, discusses her life and her memoir. A humanitarian, philanthropist, and peace advocate, Le Ly's memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, was adapted by Oliver Stone for the movie Heaven and Earth, the third of his Vietnam trilogy.
Essay Contest
Student Essay Contest
Deadline, April 22, 2024
View Flyer
Students are invited to submit a 500- 650 word essay with their reflections and impressions
after having viewed the Waging Peace Exhibit.
The student with the winning essay, as selected by the guest judge will receive an award of $500.
The guest judge will be Le Ly Hayslip, Marquette's Peacemaker in Residence, and author of the memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places.
Contest sponsored by Veterans For Peace Chapter 102
Event Sponsors:
Marquette University Center for Peacemaking
Community Sponsors:
Milwaukee Veterans For Peace
Peace
Action of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Network
for Peace & Justice
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
April 2 - April 17, 2024
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
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April 2 - April 17, 2024
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
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Exhibit and Programs Promoting Healing and Reconciliation
At the Polk Library lobby
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Exhibit
April 2 - April 17
Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War
Panel Discussion
April 1, 6:00pm
Soldiers in Revolt
Reeve Union Ballroom
- David Cortright, Professor Emeritus University of Notre Dame, Foremost authority on Dissent and Resistance in the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Ron Haeberle, Army Photographer of the massacre at My Lai that took 504 lives and shook the world.
- Susan Schnall, Navy Lieutenant led 500 soldiers and sailors on San Francisco peace march, was court martialed and sentenced to six months hard labor.
Film Screenings
April 10, 7:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary on GI Antiwar
Movement, Sir! No Sir!
View Livestream
Followed by
Q & A with film director David Zeiger, moderator: Judy Karofsky.
This remarkable documentary tells the story of soldiers and sailors who actively opposed
fighting in the war in Vietnam, and their ultimate impact on the prosecution of the war.
April 21 2:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary film “Hunting in Wartime”
View Livestream
Mistreatment of Native American soldiers in Vietnam and back home.
With an introduction and Q & A by Samantha C. Skenandore, member of the Ho-Chunk Nation (Deer Clan), with film director Samantha Farinella.
Concert
April 14, 5:30PM, Live-streamed from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ
View Livestream
Kronos Quartet’s world-famous soloist on the đàn tranh, followed by her starring role in Connie Field's documentary The Whistleblower of My Lai
Q and A moderated by Nam C. Kim,
Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies
View Flyer
Book Talk and Signing
April 16, 11:00am
Le Ly Hayslip
Reeve Union 202
Known as a humanitarian, philanthropist, and peace advocate, Le Ly's memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, was adapted by Oliver Stone for the movie Heaven and Earth, the third of his Vietnam trilogy.
Essay Contest
Student Essay Contest
Deadline, April 24, 2024
View Flyer
Students are invited to submit a 500- 650 word essay with their reflections and impressions
after having viewed the Waging Peace Exhibit.
The student with the winning essay, as selected by the guest judge will receive an award of $500.
The guest judge will be Ronald L. Haeberle, the U.S. Army photographer who turned American public opinion against the war with his photographs of the My Lai Massacre..
Contest sponsored by Veterans For Peace
Event Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Center for Civic and Community Engagement
Previous:
University of Colorado-Boulder - November, 2023
In combination with a month-long slate of events, the U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War exhibit was displayed at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Ho Chi Minh City, War Remnants Museum - Completed November, 2022
The U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War exhibit was displayed at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City for an extended stay that lasted from September, 2019 - November, 2022 on the heels of a previous successful showing in 2018.
University of Alaska Southeast - November, 2022
The U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War exhibit was displayed in Juneau, Alaska where numerous, in-person events were also held and simultaneously live-streamed to a broader audience.
University of Washington-Seattle - October, 2022
The U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War exhibit was shown to visitors and it was accompanied by a conference, reception, performances, and film screenings.
University of Puget Sound- October, 2022
The Dissent and Resistance Within the Military exhibit was displayed at University of Puget Sound and was accompanied by a panel discussion facilitated by Professor Nancy Bristow with members of Veterans for Peace.
War Memorial Veterans Building, San Francisco- August, 2022
In late July and August, the Waging Peace in Vietnam exhibit was displayed at the historic War Memorial Veterans Building in San Francisco. Housed within the Veterans Gallery, it was open with free admission for all to experience.
University of San Francisco- April, 2022
Throughout the month of April, the Waging Peace in Vietnam exhibit’s showing at the University of San Francisco was supplemented by a full range of supporting events which highlighted the resistance movement to end the War in Vietnam.
University of San Diego- March, 2022
Our special exhibit about the My Lai massacre featuring photographs from Ronald L. Haeberle was displayed at the University of San Diego where the photographer joined us at an opening reception.
San Diego State University- March, 2022
A lively panel discussion kicked of the display of our exhibit at San Diego State University. Panel guests included David Cortright, John Kent, Susan Schanll, and William short.
University of Southern California- November, 2021
The exhibit made its way to Los Angeles where it was displayed coincident with several events including a symposium and book launch, book signing, and screenings of the prize-winning documentary film, “Sir! No Sir!”.
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Oral History Association Annual Meeting in Baltimore- October, 2020
The Oral History Association invited the Waging Peace in Vietnam Education Fund to bring our exhibit and offer a workshop at their annual meeting in Baltimore. The year’s theme was “The Quest for Democracy: One Hundred Years of Struggle.”
Virtual Online Conference- September, 2020
Vietnam’s War Remnants Museum presented videos depicting the Waging Peace in Vietnam exhibit at the International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP 2020) tenth annual conference.
Exhibit Displayed at Sonoma State University- March, 2020
The program at Sonoma State University was designed to be part of the university’s annual Social Justice Week. Our exhibit and program were arranged with the cooperation of Peter Phillips, professor of political sociology, and Fred Ptucha from Veterans for Peace Chapter 71.
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Duke and University of North Carolina- January, 2020
The exhibit was displayed at the University of North Carolina History Department and the Duke University Divinity School with the support the Divinity School’s Center for Reconciliation. Borrowing from an idea that originated with the exhibit at George Washington University, the North Carolina Veterans for Peace chapter sponsored an essay contest to encourage area students …+ Read More
Pop Up in Oakland, NJ Public Library- December, 2019
The book launch and pop-up exhibit at the Oakland Public Library included presentations by New Jersey residents Paula Rogovin, peace activist; Jan Barry, Vietnam veteran, poet, author, journalist and professor; and JJ Johnson, a journalist and one of the Fort Hood Three, who, as one of the first soldiers to publicly refuse to deploy to Vietnam, served time in federal prison.
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Exhibit Goes to George Washington University- November, 2019
The exhibit opened at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs on Veterans Day. Coordinated by Professor Linda Yarr, the exhibit and symposia had eight university co-sponsors and nine outside organization sponsors. The opening reception and an all-day symposium were filmed by C-SPAN.
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Exhibit Stops At Philadelphia Free Public Library- November, 2019
A book launch and exhibit held at the Free Public Library was co- sponsored by the Moonstone Arts Center and featured Kenneth Campbell, David Connolly, Lamont B. Steptoe, W.D. Ehrhart, and Judith Chomsky.
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Exhibit Arrives At Columbia University- October, 2019
The exhibit opened at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, co-sponsored by the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, the Oral History Master of Arts, Mott-Haven Oral History Project and Associate Professor Lien-Hang T. Nguyen. The program featured poet Jan Barry, and veteran activists Howard Levy and JJ Johnson, both of whom spent years in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary, and Susan Schnall.
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Exhibit Goes To University of Massachussets-Amherst - September, 2019
The exhibit was showcased at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst which also hosted events, including an opening forum featuring Vietnam Veteran poet W.D. Ehrhart and a later forum focused on moral injury of soldiers.
Pop Up In New Bedford Unitarian Church, Massachusetts- September, 2019
Since it is not possible to bring the full large exhibit to all venues, Bill Short, who took most of the individual portraits in the companion book, created a smaller pop-up exhibit that we brought to New Bedford’s Unitarian Church. The evening was not diminished by the size of the exhibit as dozens of visitors enlivened the evening with a potluck dinner and were able to hear Navy veteran Susan Schnall along with poets Doug Rawlings, Lamont B. Steptoe and …
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University of Massachusetts-Boston - September, 2019
It was special that the first university on the 2019 exhibit tour took place at the Boston campus of the University of Massachusetts. It was hosted by the Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences, the center that gave Bill Short and Willa Seidenberg a grant to document the GI Movement with portraits and oral interviews of early GI Movement leaders. The Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachusetts, featured these …
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Exhibit Visits Veterans For Peace Convention in Spokane, Washington - August, 2019
In early 2019, to gain more attention at schools and colleges, Ron Carver, David Cortright and Barbara Doherty edited a companion book, Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War. Carver chose Cortright as a co-editor since he wrote the definitive book on the GI Movement Soldiers In Revolt. Barbara Doherty is a professional journalist and editor. The book expands on the information in the exhibit with oral histories from …
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American Historical Association Annual Conference in New York City- January, 2019
The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. The AHA is a trusted voice advocating for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life. This year, we had a booth at their annual conference in New York City. Two of the contributing authors to the Waging Peace in Vietnam companion book made presentations at the conference.
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Exhibit Travels to An Giang University, An Giang Province, Vietnam - August, 2018
After the initial four-week display in Ho Chi Minh City, the War Remnants Museum retained the exhibit material and adapted it to a variety of venues arranging a tour of rural provinces. Here you see the exhibit adapted to display in an outdoor setting. …
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Exhibit Comes Stateside and Shows at University of Notre Dame - May, 2018
The exhibit opened at the University of Notre Dame in May 2018 a month after its premiere in Saigon. Ron Carver came back from Vietnam to the United States and with help from Barbara Doherty, David Cortright and photographers Bill Short and Les Bartlett, created a duplicate of the Waging Peace in Vietnam exhibit. Much of the material in the exhibit comes from the recently opened GI Press Collection of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Exhibit Debuts in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - March, 2018
In October 2016, Ms. Huynh Ngoc Van, Director of Vietnam’s War Remnants Museum, asked Ron Carver to create an exhibit telling the story of the GI Movement. It premiered at the museum on March 19, 2018. The opening was attended by many notable Vietnamese guests along with thirty American veterans of the Vietnam War. Three were deserters; two still living in Sweden and one from Canada. The following day a program included a dialogue …
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