VFP Golden Rule Project

San Francisco Bon Voyage Celebration
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Veterans War Memorial Building, Room 221, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, United States
Bon Voyage Celebration for the Golden Rule Peace Boat
Hosted by Veterans For Peace Golden Rule Project & VFP Chapter 69 (San Francisco)
📍 Location: Veterans War Memorial Building, Room 221
401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco (next to Opera House, Civic Center)
Join us for a fitting farewell to the crew of the legendary Golden Rule Peace Boat after her powerful and successful voyage throughout the San Francisco Bay!
Over the past weeks, the Golden Rule has:
⛵ Held multiple events in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Mateo, and San Carlos
🤝 Sailed with community allies including Code Pink, Task Force on the Americas, Sonoma VFP 71, San Francisco VFP 69, the Center for Biological Diversity, the People’s Arms Embargo, the “Comfort Women” Justice Coalition, and the ANSWER Coalition
🌍 Made new friends and forged critical connections in the struggle for peace and justice
Evening Schedule
6 PM Potluck: bring food to share, build community!
Film Screening Golden Rule: The Journey for Peace (34 min) a beautiful new documentary about the boat’s inspiring mission. (see trailer: Golden Rule YouTube Channel)
Special Guest Speaker:
Jackie Cabasso (Western States Legal Foundation) reporting on her recent visit to Japan for the 80th anniversary commemorations of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Surprise Guest Speaker! (Who could it be? 👀)
Reflections from groups who sailed with the Golden Rule in the Bay this month.
We Sail for Peace – Abolish Nuclear Weapons and War – Stop U.S./Israeli Genocide in Gaza – No War on Iran or China – No ICE or Troops in Our Streets – Save the Whales – End Human Trafficking – Justice for and Liberation for all we stand in Solidarity with!
💸 Free Event – Donations Welcome!
Support the ongoing voyage of the Golden Rule Peace Boat and the mission of Veterans For Peace.
📞 More Info: Michelle at 541-971-9077
📧 vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
✨ Come share food, solidarity, and vision. Let’s send the Golden Rule forward on her mission for peace with the collective love and power of San Francisco Bay! ✨
