Wisconsin Event Series

 

After a tour of twenty-four universities throughout the United States and Vietnam, the Waging Peace in Vietnam exhibit and companion book arrive in Wisconsin, home of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which along with the U.S. National Archives, is a source of much of the material featured in the exhibit and its companion book.

 

Event Details:

Madison, Wisconsin
April 1 - April 22, 2024
University of Wisconsin- Madison
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Exhibit and Programs Promoting Healing and Reconciliation
At the Wisconsin Historical Society, University Library Mall
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Exhibit

April 1 - April 22
Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War

Panel Discussions

April 2, 5:00pm
Soldiers in Revolt

Host John Nichols, Moderator Al McCoy

  • David Cortright, Professor Emeritus University of Notre Dame, Foremost authority on Dissent and Resistance in the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • Ron Haeberle, Army Photographer of the massacre at My Lai that took 504 lives and shook the world.
  • Susan Schnall, Navy Lieutenant led 500 soldiers and sailors on San Francisco peace march, was court martialed and sentenced to six months hard labor.

April 5, 12:00pm
Healing War's Legacies



Moderator Edwin Martini, Provost, UW Oshkosh

  • Ngo Xuan Hien and Chuck Searcy, Direct from Vietnam's RENEW Bomb and Landmine Clearance project.
  • Heather Bowser, suffers effects of her father's exposure to American chemical weapons.

    Comments by: Brad Geyer, Madison Veterans For Peace, Dr. Eileen Ahearn on healing moral harm, Mike Boehm, Exec. Director, Quakers, Inc.

Film Screenings

April 9, 7:00pm
Documentary film “The War at Home”



Followed by Q & A with film director Glenn Silber, moderated by Paul Soglin.

April 10, 7:00pm
Documentary on GI Antiwar Movement, Sir! No Sir!



Followed by Q & A with film director David Zeiger, moderator: Judy Karofsky.

This remarkable documentary tells the story of soldiers and sailors who actively opposed fighting in the war in Vietnam, and their ultimate impact on the prosecution of the war.

April 21 2:00pm
Documentary film “Hunting in Wartime”



Mistreatment of Native American soldiers in Vietnam and back home.
With an introduction and Q & A by Attorney Samantha Skenandore with film director Samantha Farinella.

Concert

April 14, 5:30PM
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ



Kronos Quartet’s world-famous soloist on the đàn tranh, followed by her starring role in Connie Field's documentary The Whistleblower of My Lai
Q and A moderated by Nam C. Kim, Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies

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Book Talk and Signing

April 16, 7:00pm
Le Ly Hayslip
In conversation with Norman Stockwell



Her memoir When Heaven and Earth Changed Places inspired film-maker Oliver Stone's Heaven and Earth, the third of his Vietnam trilogy.

Essay Contest

Student Essay Contest
Deadline, April 25, 2024
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Students are invited to submit a 500- 650 word essay with their reflections and impressions after having viewed the Waging Peace Exhibit.
The student with the winning essay, as selected by the guest judge will receive an award of $500.
Craig McNamara, son of the Vietnam War era Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and author of the book Because our Fathers Lied, will serve as the Guest Judge.

Contest sponsored by Madison Veterans For Peace Clarence Kailin Chapter 25 and UW International Division



Event Sponsors:

Wisconsin Historical Society The Harvey Goldberg Center of the UW Department of History
The UW Center for Southeast Asian Studies
The UW International Division

Community Sponsors:

The Capital Times
The Havens Wright Center for Social Justice
Chino Cienega Foundation
Madison Veterans For Peace Clarence Kailin Chapter 25
Pax Christi Madison
PSR Madison
Interfaith Peace Working Group
Madison Friends Meeting (Quakers)


Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 2 - April 17, 2024
Marquette University
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Exhibit and Programs Promoting Healing and Reconciliation
At the Raynor Memorial Library

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Exhibit

April 2 - April 17
Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War

Panel Discussions

April 3, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Soldiers in Revolt
Alumni Memorial Union Lunda Room



  • David Cortright, Professor Emeritus University of Notre Dame, Foremost authority on Dissent and Resistance in the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • Ron Haeberle, Army Photographer of the massacre at My Lai that took 504 lives and shook the world.
  • Susan Schnall, Navy Lieutenant led 500 soldiers and sailors on San Francisco peace march, was court martialed and sentenced to six months hard labor.

April 4, 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Healing War's Legacies
Alumni Memorial Union Room 227



  • Ngo Xuan Hien and Chuck Searcy, Direct from Vietnam's RENEW Bomb and Landmine Clearance project.
  • Heather Bowser, suffers effects of her father's exposure to American chemical weapons.

Film Screenings

April 10, 7:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary on GI Antiwar Movement, Sir! No Sir!



Followed by Q & A with film director David Zeiger, moderator: Judy Karofsky.

This remarkable documentary tells the story of soldiers and sailors who actively opposed fighting in the war in Vietnam, and their ultimate impact on the prosecution of the war.

April 21 2:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary film “Hunting in Wartime”



Mistreatment of Native American soldiers in Vietnam and back home.
With an introduction and Q & A by Attorney Samantha Skenandore with film director Samantha Farinella.

Concert

April 14, 5:30PM, Live-streamed from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ



Kronos Quartet’s world-famous soloist on the đàn tranh, followed by her starring role in Connie Field's documentary The Whistleblower of My Lai
Q and A moderated by Nam C. Kim, Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies

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Book Talk and Signing

April 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Le Ly Hayslip



Join us as Ms. Hayslip, Marquette's Peacemaker in Residence, discusses her life and her memoir. A humanitarian, philanthropist, and peace advocate, Le Ly's memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, was adapted by Oliver Stone for the movie Heaven and Earth, the third of his Vietnam trilogy.

Essay Contest

Student Essay Contest
Deadline, April 22, 2024
View Flyer



Students are invited to submit a 500- 650 word essay with their reflections and impressions after having viewed the Waging Peace Exhibit.
The student with the winning essay, as selected by the guest judge will receive an award of $500.
The guest judge will be Le Ly Hayslip, Marquette's Peacemaker in Residence, and author of the memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places.

Contest sponsored by Veterans For Peace Chapter 102



Event Sponsors:

Marquette University Center for Peacemaking

Community Sponsors:

Milwaukee Veterans For Peace
Peace Action of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice


Oshkosh, Wisconsin
April 2 - April 17, 2024
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
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Exhibit and Programs Promoting Healing and Reconciliation
At the Polk Library lobby

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Exhibit

April 2 - April 17
Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War

Panel Discussion

April 1, 6:00pm
Soldiers in Revolt
Reeve Union Ballroom



  • David Cortright, Professor Emeritus University of Notre Dame, Foremost authority on Dissent and Resistance in the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • Ron Haeberle, Army Photographer of the massacre at My Lai that took 504 lives and shook the world.
  • Susan Schnall, Navy Lieutenant led 500 soldiers and sailors on San Francisco peace march, was court martialed and sentenced to six months hard labor.

Film Screenings

April 10, 7:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary on GI Antiwar Movement, Sir! No Sir!



Followed by Q & A with film director David Zeiger, moderator: Judy Karofsky.

This remarkable documentary tells the story of soldiers and sailors who actively opposed fighting in the war in Vietnam, and their ultimate impact on the prosecution of the war.

April 21 2:00pm, Live Online Only Screening
Documentary film “Hunting in Wartime”



Mistreatment of Native American soldiers in Vietnam and back home.
With an introduction and Q & A by Attorney Samantha Skenandore with film director Samantha Farinella.

Concert

April 14, 5:30PM, Live-streamed from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ



Kronos Quartet’s world-famous soloist on the đàn tranh, followed by her starring role in Connie Field's documentary The Whistleblower of My Lai
Q and A moderated by Nam C. Kim, Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies

View Flyer

Book Talk and Signing

April 16, 11:00am
Le Ly Hayslip
Reeve Union 202



Known as a humanitarian, philanthropist, and peace advocate, Le Ly's memoir, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, was adapted by Oliver Stone for the movie Heaven and Earth, the third of his Vietnam trilogy.

Essay Contest

Student Essay Contest
Deadline, April 24, 2024
View Flyer



Students are invited to submit a 500- 650 word essay with their reflections and impressions after having viewed the Waging Peace Exhibit.
The student with the winning essay, as selected by the guest judge will receive an award of $500.
The guest judge will be Ronald L. Haeberle, the U.S. Army photographer who turned American public opinion against the war with his photographs of the My Lai Massacre..

Contest sponsored by Veterans For Peace



Event Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Center for Civic and Community Engagement


 

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