Cancel RIMPAC! Waikiki
2020-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Ala Moana Regional Park, 1201 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, CA, 96814, United States
Veterans For Peace, Golden Rule Project and Cancel RIMPAC Coalition
Challenging Environmental and Cultural Destruction in the Pacific
Coronavirus DANGER ALERT!
No Quarantine required for Military and Families!
No Movement Restrictions – they WILL bring more cases of coronavirus to O’ahu!
This year, more than ever,
Cancel RIMPAC !
Come show your support to
Cancel RIMPAC!
The historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear peace boat will sail August 16 – 30 to protest the horrific destruction caused by the largest naval war practice in the world.
As Golden Rule sails as close to shore as possible, stand with a banner or sign in support (with social distancing and masks). Here’s where to find us:
8/16 Sand Island at noon, to Diamond Head and return to Waikiki Yacht Club by sunset
8/23-25 Waia’nae and Poka’i Bay
8/30 Waimanalo
At Waimanalo, the focus is on celebrating the nesting Honu, which are normally driven away by tourist and military activities 12 pm 2 pm
Golden Rule Contact: Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364 vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
vfpgoldenrule.org
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Cancel RIMPAC! Poka'i and Waiamea Bay
2020-08-23 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Poka’i Bay
Veterans For Peace, Golden Rule Project and Cancel RIMPAC Coalition
Challenging Environmental and Cultural Destruction in the Pacific
No RIMPAC Flyer
Coronavirus DANGER ALERT!
No Quarantine required for Military and Families!
No Movement Restrictions – they WILL bring more cases of coronavirus to O’ahu!
This year, more than ever,
Cancel RIMPAC !
Come show your support to
Cancel RIMPAC!
The historic Golden Rule anti-nuclear peace boat will sail August 16 – 30 to protest the horrific destruction caused by the largest naval war practice in the world.
As Golden Rule sails all around O’ahu, as close to shore as possible, stand with a banner or sign in support (with social distancing and masks). Here’s where to find us from 10 am to 4 pm:
8/15, 16 Waikiki, Ala Moana
8/18, 19 Kane’ohe Bay, Bellows AFB
8/21 Hale’iwa, Kahuku Training area
8/23-25 Waia’nae and Poka’i Bay
8/29, 30 Waimanalo
At Waimanalo, the focus is on celebrating the nesting Honu, which are normally driven away by tourist and military activities 12 pm 2 pm
Golden Rule Contact: Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364 vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
vfpgoldenrule.org
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Waimanalo – Honoring the Honu (turtles)
2020-08-30 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | OR
The conclusion of the circumnavigation of O’ahu brings us back around to Waimanalo where the Navy usually does practice amphibious land invasions during RIMPAC.
This year, for the first time ever, Honu (grean sea turtles) are nesting at Waimanalo beach. With few tourists and no Navy activity to scare them away, they are here. We will sail as close to the shore as is safe for Golden Rule, circling around while people ashore honor the honu.
August 29 and 30 from 12 pm 2 pm
Golden Rule Contact: Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364 vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
vfpgoldenrule.org
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POSTPONED: Welcome Golden Rule back to her home port, Humbold Bay!
2021-10-24 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | OR
Welcome the Golden Rule Peace Boat, rebuilt in Humboldt Bay, back to her home port!
The famous peace boat will be open from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Eureka Public Marina, A dock, near the Wharfinger building. At 2 pm outside of the Wharfinger Building will be a program where Project Manager Helen Jaccard will update people about the two years in Hawaii and future plans. The Raging Grannies and a Taiko drummer will entertain us.
Please wear a mask when not eating or drinking and respect social distancing guidelines.

Golden Rule Committee President Gerry Condon helped Skipper Steve Buck, Project Manager Helen Jaccard and First Mate Tim Dellas dock the boat at the Eureka Public Marina.

Golden Rule sailed across San Francisco Bay soon after arriving from a two year visit to Hawaii
Photo (copyright) Noah Berger, San Francisco Chronicle

Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2022-09-15 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | OR
Hudson,WI – Phipps Center for the Arts in the Riverview Gallery
109 Locust Street, Hudson, WI
Sept 15 6 to 8:30 pm
Come learn about the Golden Rule sailboat and how to stop the possibility of nuclear war!
Program:
Film: “Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule”
Discussion about nuclear issues and actions you can take, Helen Jaccard, Golden Rule Project Manager
Music by Native American flutist Darren Thompson
Poetry by Thomas R. Smith
Refreshments
Please support our work with a generous donation at the event.

Stillwater, MN Library
2022-09-17 15:00 - 17:30 UTC | OR
Meet the crew, learn about the Golden Rule Peace Boat and how to stop the possibility of nuclear war!
Saturday Sep 17 3-5:30 PM at
Stillwater Library – Margaret Rivers Room and Terrace
224 3rd St N.
Stillwater, MN 55082
Meet the crew and learn about the Golden Rule Peace Boat and how to stop the possibility of nuclear war.
Film: Makiing Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule
Discussion with crew – Helen Jaccard, Project Manager and crew
Music by Native American flutist Darren Thompson
A Reading of “Sadaku and A Thousand Cranes” by Larry Johnson
Collecting “Ban Nuclear Weapons” petition signatures by Steve McKeown
Refreshments
For information, please contact Mary McNellis, 612-821-9141, vfpsoaw@gmail.com

Stillwater Peace in the Park, A Family Day
2022-09-18 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | OR
Sunday Sep 18. 2-5 PM at Lowell Park South on Sam Bloomer Street, Stillwater, MN 55082
Join the crew for music, food and presentations about the Golden Rule and what we can all do to reduce the possibility of nuclear war.
Music by folksinger Bill McGrath and by The String Beans
Indigenous drumming by Tony Frank
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES!
“Soar Against War”
Enjoy family time assembling, decorating and flying kites and paper airplanes
Draw pictures and color
Please bring chairs or blankets and picnic food (no alcohol allowed in public parks)
For information, please contact Mary McNellis, 612-821-9141, vfpsoaw@gmail.com

WAMM vigil to End War
2022-09-21 05:00 - 18:00 UTC | OR
Sept 21 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Lake street / Marshall Ave Peace Bridge between Minneapolis and St Paul
Join the Women Against Miilitary Madness Vigil to End US involvement in all aspects of War
Signs provided or bring your own.
Sponsored by the End War Committee of Women Against Military Madness!
For further information, call 612-827-5364

Golden Rule peace boat leaders in Des Moines, IA
2022-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | OR
https://www.facebook.com/events/5124594154312135/
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International Day of Peace Celebration - Twin Cities Nonviolent
2022-09-21 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | OR
Lake Street Marshall Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
Longfellow Plaza, Lake Street and W. River Road (Minneapolis side)
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Sponsored by Twin Cities Nonviolent
Celebrate the beginning of 12 Days Free From Violence
Music and speakers from Women Against Military Madness, Veterans For Peace and TC Nonviolent
5:00 to

International Peace Day, Dinner at St. Paul UU Church
2022-09-21 17:45 - 21:00 UTC | OR
Wed Sept 21, 5:45-9 pm, Unity Church – Unitarian, 732 Holly Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
Come learn about how the Golden Rule sailboat helped stop nuclear weapons testing in the 1950s and how she continues to fight the possibility of nuclear war today.
On this International Peace Day, Golden Rule Project Manager Helen Jaccard and congregant Mike McDonald invite us into the Golden Rule’s work for peace!
Dinner for purchase starts at 5:45, Program at 7 pm
For more information, please contact Mike McDonald at 651-968-9757 or mpmcdonald.99@gmail.com

Meet & Greet the crew in Minneapolis
2022-09-23 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | OR
Fri Sep 23 22 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Building where the VFP / WAMM Office is located
4200 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407
Join the crew, Veterans For Peace and Women Against Military Madness.
From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm meet and visit with the crew!
Social time and pizza dinner: Bring a salad or dessert to share if you’d like.
Presentations from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Film: Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule, followed by a discussion with Helen Jaccard, Golden Rule Project Manager and crew members
Also featuring John LaForge of Nukewatch
Music by indigenous flutist Darren Thompson.
Masks requested, social distancing by choice.
For more information, contact Dave Logsdon, 612-203-9768 or dlvfp27@gmail.com

NEW TIME!! Bon Voyage from Twin Cities, Peace in the Park, A Family Day
2022-09-25 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | OR
Golden Rule will have an Open Boat and potluck picnic in the park – all are invited
Sunday Sept 25 from NEW TIME!!! 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Crosby Farms Regional Park
2595 Crosby Farm Rd., Saint Paul, MN 55116
AND See the Golden Rule!!
a 5-minute walk away, Watergate Marina (where Golden Rule will be docked)
2500 Crosby Farm Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55116
In the park:
Learn about the story and mission of the Golden Rule
Music by Larry Long and by The String Beans!
Indigenous drumming by Tony Frank!
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES!
“Soar Against War”
Enjoy family time assembling, decorating and flying kites and paper airplanes
Draw pictures and color
Please bring chairs or blankets and picnic food or join in the finger-food potluck. (no alcohol allowed in public parks)
The following day Golden Rule sails towards Red Wing.

Red Wing, MN Welcome and Press Conference
2022-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | OR
Welcome the Golden Rule and crew to Red Wing and see the Golden Rule!
Thu Sep 29 22 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Levee Park, Red Wing MN 55066
For more information, contact Bill Habedank 651-764-1866 or whabedank@yahoo.com

Peacestock!
2022-09-30 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | OR
Golden Rule crew and speakers will be part of the Peacestock event in Red Wing, MN this year.
Meet the crew and learn about nuclear disarmament and peace.
Fri Sep 30 22 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Park
Downtown Red Wing
Red Wing, MN 55066
For information, contact Bill Habedank 651-764-1866 or whabedank@yahoo.com

Meet the crew, see the boat in Winona, MN
2022-10-03 13:00 - 18:00 UTC | OR
The Golden Rule has just arrived in Levee Park – come visit and get a boat tour!
Levee Park, Winona, MN, 1 to 6 pm

La Crosse
2022-10-05 10:30 - 19:00 UTC | OR
The public is invited to see this historic peace boat, to hear about nuclear issues today, and to learn how we can stop the possibility of nuclear war!

SCHEDULE of EVENTS for October 5, 2022:
10:30-noon, Riverside Park Levee (west end of State Street, near the eagle)
Meet the crew

12:30-1:30, Riverside Park Levee (west end of State Street, near the eagle)
Welcome the Peace Boat, Proclamation by Mayor Mitch Reynolds, presentation by the crew about the boat’s mission and the dangers of nuclear war.

5:30-7:00 pm, Pearl Street Books, 323 Pearl St.
Presentation on the history of the boat, the dangers of nuclear war, and what we can do to stop it.
La Crosse Golden Rule poster-press release

Unity Center in Cedar Rapids
2022-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | OR
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The historic rebuilt Golden Rule sailboat has been on missions promoting peace and abolition of nuclear weapons since 2015 and now sails for a nuclear-free world and sustainable future.
The crew is currently traveling down the Mississippi River as part of the Great Loop Voyage with several stops along the way.
Come for this educational session about the current activities and learn what can be done to stop the possibility of nuclear war.
Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3791 Blairs FerryRoad NE
10-6-22 at 7:00 pm

Welcome to Dubuque, Press Opportunities!
2022-10-09 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | OR
Sunday October 9 3:00 to 7:00 pm
(Outdoors at River’s Edge Plaza, enter at far eastern end of River Museum)
3:00 pm: Dubuque Sailing Club flotilla escorts Golden Rule from Lock and Dam #11 to Ice Harbor.
4:00 pm: Golden Rule docks in Ice Harbor to a traditional Marshallese welcome in the plaza between the River Museum and the Ice Harbor. Open Boat until 7 pm (Visit the boat, meet the crew, hear the Golden Rule story)

Open Boat and Children's Activities in Dubuque
2022-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | OR
Open Boat and Children’s Activities
Monday October 10 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
(Outdoors at River’s Edge Plaza, enter at far eastern end of River Museum)
Open Boat 9 am to 2 pm (Visit the boat, meet the crew, hear the Golden Rule story)
Special children’s activities from 10 am to 12 noon

Celebration of Golden Rule and Dubuque's Marshall Islands Community!
2022-10-10 14:00 - 19:00 UTC | OR
Monday October 10 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(Outdoors at River’s Edge Plaza, enter at far eastern end of River Museum)
2:00 to 4:30 Official Program
• Welcome from Mayor Brad Cavanaugh
• Greetings from Marshallese leaders
• Land acknowledgement
• Acknowledgement of Marshallese leaders, Quaker representatives, Dubuque Sailing Club members, Veterans for Peace representatives, National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium leadership, Golden Rule crew, and public officials
• Marshallese music and dance program 1
• The Golden Rule Story (Helen Jaccard)
• Testimony by Marshallese leaders and nuclear test survivors
• Marshallese music and dance program 2
• Solemn remembrance of the original Golden Rule crew members: Albert Bigelow, George Willoughby, William Huntington, David Gale, Jim Peck, and Orion Sherwood (Dubuque Quakers and Sally Willowbee –daughter of George Willoughby, and family members of David Gale) with a Veterans for Peace 11-bell salute.
5:00 to 7:00: Celebration- food and music! Party like it’s 1958 (when Golden Rule tried to visit the Marshall Islands.)

An Evening with Captain Kiko
2022-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | OR
An Evening With Captain Kiko
Monday October 10 7:00 to 9:00 pm
(Indoors in the Journey Theater, inside the west entrance of the River Museum near the big paddlewheel.)
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium theater hosts Golden Rule’s Captain Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa, sharing his “Tales of the Golden Rule”. This live event will be of interest to sailors, peace lovers, Golden Rule fans, boat builders, and adventurers of all ages.
Iokwe and Komool Tata! (Greetings and Thank You!)

Bon Voyage, Golden Rule
2022-10-11 08:00 - 08:30 UTC | OR
Tuesday October 11 before 9 am
Get up early and wish the Golden Rule on her way as she continues her 15 month Great Loop cruise!

Clinton Forum
2022-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | OR
The Golden Rule Project is one of several organizations tabling at the Clinton Community Safety and Education Forum
Oct 12 – doors open at 6:30 PM with panel presentation starting at 7:00 PM

Clinton Community College Auditorium
Clinton Forum

Rogalski Center, Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
2022-10-16 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | OR
Join us at the Gottlieb Room at the Rogalski Center on the St. Ambrose University campus reserved for 5:30-7PM Sunday, Oct 16. Refreshments will be provided.
Meet the crew and the daughter of one of the original 1958 crew of the Golden Rule!

Muscatine Musser Public Library
2022-10-18 19:00 UTC | OR
Join us at Muscatine Musser Public Library
408 E. 2nd St. Muscatine, IA 52761
Tuesday October 18 at 7 pm
Meet the crew and learn about the Golden Rule peace boat, a project of Veterans For Peace!

See the film, “Making Waves, Rebirth of the Golden Rule”

Captain Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa, First Mate Steve Buck, Mary Ann Van Cura and Gina Miranda will talk about their travels on the Golden Rule.

Veterans For Peace will talk about nuclear issues today and how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war.

Sally Willowbee, whose father was part of the 1958 crew attempting to sail to the Marshall Islands to stop nuclear weapons tests, will talk about how that voyage inspires people to take bold action today.

Keokuk Community Events
2022-10-21 17:00 - 2022-10-22 19:00 UTC | OR
Oct. 21

5 pm Arrival into Keokuk Yacht Club
Welcome!

Oct 22
10 am-4 pm Tours of the boat at the Keokuk Yacht Club

5-8 pm, Potluck at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2330 Plank Road, Keokuk
Veterans Honor Guard, Boy Scouts and Mayor Kathie Mahoney Welcome Golden Rule to Keokuk
Meet & Greet the crew
Film “Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden rule”
Golden Rule update
Songs by Voices of Worship
Songs by Chuck Mitchell
Discussion: Nuclear Issues Today
Songs by Living Water Ministry Choir
Drumming by Hailstone Society

Ethical Society of St Louis
2022-10-30 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | OR
Celebrate the Arrival of the
“Golden Rule” Anti-Nuclear Sailboat
Now sailing down the Mississippi River
Veterans for Peace is sailing in its campaign for a Nuclear-Free World!
October 30, 2022, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Ethical Society of St. Louis, Becker Room
9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63105
Watch a film about the ship’s mission and its advocacy for a world without nuclear weapons. There will be a pop-up Nuclear Abolition Folk Art exhibit and a panel discussion.
Sponsored by Veterans for Peace & Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

Gerry Condon, President of the Golden Rule Committee of Veterans for Peace writes:
I am happy to be sailing for a Nuclear-Free World at a time when people are waking up to the dangers posed by these weapons of mass destruction.
By taking action today to support a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine and the reduction and ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons, we can stop the possibility of nuclear annihilation for good.
The commitment of Veterans for Peace and others to the success of the Golden Rule’s mission is enormous. Hundreds of supporters have planned events, hosted the crew and donated on the upper Mississippi River. We are thankful for these efforts!
Admission is free, but donations will be appreciated!

Warheads to Windmills: addressing the threats of climate and nuclear weapons before it's too late
2024-02-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Join Veterans For Peace Nuclear Abolition Working Group for a presentation by Dr. Ivana Nikolic Hughes and Timmon Wallis

Thursday Feb 29, 7 pm EST, 6 pm CST, 5 pm MST, 4 pm PST
REGISTER at bit.ly/VFP-Feb-29

Ivana Hughes will speak for 20 minutes or so about climate and nuclear weapons and why both must be addressed with equal urgency.
Timmon Wallis will then speak for 20 minutes or so about building the mass movement that can put an end to these threats.
Followed by questions and discussion.
Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes is President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Chemistry at Columbia University. Dr. Hughes holds a BS with Honors from Caltech, where she studied chemical engineering. Dr. Hughes obtained her PhD from Stanford University, where she was an American Heart Association Pre-doctoral Fellow. She has been a faculty member at Columbia University since 2008 and was awarded the Lenfest Distinguished Columbia Faculty Award for 2020. Her work on ascertaining the radiological conditions in the Marshall Islands has been covered widely. Dr. Hughes currently serves as a member of the Scientific Advisory Group to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Dr. Timmon Wallis is Executive Director of NuclearBan.US and coordinator of the national Warheads to Windmills Coalition. He has a BA in Human Ecology and a PhD in Peace Studies, and has been writing, teaching and campaigning on the issues of climate and nuclear weapons for many years. His book, Disarming the Nuclear Argument contributed to the negotiations which led to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and earned ICAN its Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. His most recent book, Warheads to Windmills: Preventing Climate Catastrophe and Nuclear War was published in December 2023.

THREE-FOR-CHAPTER PROGRAM WITH 3 ACTIVISTS FOR A NUCLEAR FREE WORLD
2024-07-21 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | OR
THREE-FOR-CHAPTER PROGRAM WITH 3 ACTIVISTS FOR A NUCLEAR FREE WORLD
Fellowship of Reconciliation Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, chapters are pleased to present:
“The Golden Rule – Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World and a Peaceful, Sustainable Future,” a presentation by 3 of the activists with the Veterans for Peace Golden Rule project.
ZOOM CONNECTION LINK
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87371368515?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 873 7136 8515, Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Golden Rule peace boat, now a Project of Veterans for Peace, was sailed in 1958 by four Quaker activists who wanted to interfere with US nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands. Arrest of the crew brought about a huge outcry, leading to the Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963.
The Golden Rule sank in far northern California in 2010 and for 5 years was lovingly restored by Veterans for Peace. Since then, they have sailed from Mexico to Canada, all around the Hawaiian Islands, and around the entire eastern half of the US.
You’ll hear about the history of the Golden Rule, the increasing danger of nuclear war, and what you can do to prevent nuclear annihilation!
Helen Jaccard is co-manager of the Golden Rule Project, a crew member since 2015, and an anti-nuclear activist since 2006. She writes about the environmental cost of war and militarism.
Ms Kim A-Hyun (Shik-Cho) sailed aboard Jonah’s Whale, a Korean sailboat project inspired by the Golden Rule. They sailed for 107 days from Korea to Jeju Island, Okinawa and Taiwan.
Michelle KanoeLehua Marsonette sailed aboard the Golden Rule from Hawai`i to California, having learned about the boat from her uncle, Captain Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa, in 2019. She is now co-manager of the Golden Rule Project.
Info 206-789-5565 or wwfor@wwfor.org
