On June 21-23 the countries who have ratified or signed the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) will meet for the first time to discuss how to implement the Treaty. Civil society organizations such as the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear...
P-R-E-S-S R-E-L-E-A-S-E- “1894 Sioux Nation Treaty Council recommend Theme to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination” May 12, 2022 Middle of North America – The 1894 Sioux Nation Treaty Council (SNTC) which has been going to the United Nations (UN) for nearly forty (40) years, is...
Golden Rule is now at the Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond, slip E200. Please contact Project Manager Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364 or vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com for a boat tour or to go sailing! Our primary focus is now on the Great Loop - if you...
Captain Chris Appleton, Ren Jacobs and Bob Betts sailed from San Diego to Oceanside on 2-22, arriving at 7 pm about 2 hours after the wind really kicked up. One huge wave filled the cockpit above the fuel tank vents, causing water to come into...
Yesterday, Feb 16, 2022, the ashes of Wil Van Natta were scattered from the Golden Rule. Wil was our skipper for over a year. Gerry Condon gave a fantastic tribute to Wil and read his obituary and messages from some of Wil's many...
Veterans Nuclear Posture Review The U.S.-based international organization Veterans For Peace has released its own assessment of the current global threat of nuclear war, ahead of the anticipated release of the Biden Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review. The Veterans For Peace Nuclear Posture Review warns that the...
The Golden Rule will be in San Diego County until Feb 28. Covid protocols will be followed. Bring your mask! Members of the Hugh Thompson chapter of Veterans For Peace are scheduling educational events, speakers, and press conferences. The Chapter is donating printing and dock...
UN: International Day of Peace - UN calls for equitable, sustainable world The United Nations is marking International Day of Peace on Tuesday, with the UN chief calling for a 24-hour ceasefire and urging all people to choose peace for a better future for humanity. The...
For those unable to open the San Francisco Chronicle article, here it is in PDF format: Golden Rule Arrives - SF Chronicle 210604...
by Cynthia Papermaster We had a wonderful gathering at the Berkeley Marina to welcome and thank the crew of the Veterans for Peace anti-nuclear boat, the "Golden Rule," for completing their grueling 28-day voyage from Honolulu to San Francisco Bay. They brought the boat back to...