Thread. Something we previously wrote, which we believe is important to take into account given the #NoWarOnIran Protests.
As anti-militarist veterans, we tend to want to hear our voices heard. I think bc we consider ourselves victims of war, which to a certain extent we are, that we want our pain to be heard and acknowledged.
BUT we must not forget that WE were the cogs in that war machine. It’s important to accept the role we played in it all and own it.
So when veterans, or vet-led organizations calling to stop US war, make it all about themselves, their brand, all you see is their faces, their stories, and how they relate to the war they engaged in, rather than...
...listening and uplifting the voices and the work of communities directly impacted by decades of US war and militarism, then we’re missing the mark.
We include ourselves in all of the above, and welcome comrades, supporters, and allies to hold us accountable.
We endeavor for our movement to be an ally to the oppressed—a community connected in solidarity with war torn peoples, working across differences for reconciliation, mutual healing and collective liberation. Thank you for all the support. Solidarity.
