Brian McGinnis
Speaker
who we are
Peace Through Nonviolent Action: From Chaos to Community
Veterans For Peace is a national organization of veterans and allies working to promote peace, accountability, and justice. Our annual convention brings together voices committed to education, organizing, advocacy, and meaningful change.
Join us as we gather in person and online for an exciting and informative convention with brilliant community organizers and activists.
Join us at this year’s convention as we organize, reflect, and build the future of a movement at a time when repression continues to rise, and war profiteers continue to harm.
- Hear about union organizing from powerful labor organizers who joined the international Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza and from a professor of Labor and History from Cornell,
- Learn from Indigenous activists about the history of white colonialism and imperialism that has been destroying their land and people on this continent and continues its path in Gaza, the West Bank, Iran, Lebanon;
- Learn about the phony food distribution by the U.S.-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation that staffed multiple sites, committing war crimes against the people in Gaza;
- Learn about organizing and education efforts to expose the health impact on workers at highly contaminated nuclear weapons plants.
- Engage with VFP members working on:
- Veterans’ healthcare
- Active-duty outreach
- Migrant and student defense
- Climate Crisis and anti-militarism actions
Schedule
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Business Meeting
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Speakers
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Sponsorship
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Awards
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Join veterans, military family members, peace advocates, and community organizers from across the country for the Veterans For Peace National Convention.
FAQs
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Virtual Access
Registered attendees can access virtual sessions, livestreams, recordings, and exclusive online content through our secure Virtual Convention portal.
About the Convention
The Veterans For Peace National Convention is an annual gathering that brings together members, supporters, and the broader community for several days of learning, reflection, and connection.
Through keynote speakers, panel discussions, and workshops, the convention explores the impact of war and the work needed to build a more peaceful future.
Attendees leave with a deeper understanding, stronger connections, and renewed purpose.
What Attendees are saying
Tired, overwhelmed. Discouragement, hopelessness creeping in. Flight lands in Las Vegas, a place antithetical to most I stand for. Then one after another VFPer arrives. Hugs, laughter, and genuine heartfelt camaraderie. Exciting, creative, courageous, positive ideas, plans, and actions, directions with purpose. Community. Respite. Nourishment. Gratitude. VFP is doing what's right. Onward.
Anthony Donovan
The convention offered me a unique opportunity to meet fellow veterans whom I had never met and to get to know a number of them personally and to learn from them and be inspired by them. These conversations and the excellent speakers, really educators, were a powerful gift to me in this time when we all need massive infusions of soul power and truth.
Nick Mottern
Refreshing, beautiful, I found the VFP convention to be a very positive experience. It was my first one.
Burnout is understandable in this era, so it was truly wonderful, to see and meet with so many people tryin to build a peaceful and just world. Very informative workshops, the creation of the post 9/11 caucus, looking forward to my next one! - Adrian Fernandez ch.13 Tucson AZ
Adrian Fernandez
I love the convention. It’s a place to refill your soul cup with a community of like minded peacemakers. You leave with new ideas and renewed energy to take back to your community. It’s a chance to reflect, learn, and lock in on our mission. I highly recommend it.
Justin Loza
meet our speakers
Hear from veterans, advocates, and leaders working toward peace and justice.
(Speaker lineup is continuing to evolve as the convention schedule develops.)
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Join veterans, military family members, peace advocates, and community organizers from across the country for the Veterans For Peace National Convention.
Register today to reserve your place, select lodging and meal options, and participate in a weekend of education, dialogue, and action.
Location & Venue
University of Missouri
5100 Rockhill Road.
Kansas City, MO 64110
The venue is conveniently located near local accommodations, dining, and transportation. Additional details on lodging and travel are available on the Lodging & Travel page.