We found 202 results for “Veterans for American Ideals”.
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Advocacy Groups Call on NATO Member States to Protect Afghan Civilians During Withdrawal of Forces
June 1, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Human Rights First and 16 partner organizations from seven countries published a letter calling on governments to act urgently to protect Afghan locally employed…
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Human Rights First on Jan. 6 commission vote
May 28, 2021
WASHINGTON — Chris Purdy, Project Manager of the Veterans for American Ideals program at Human Rights First gave the following statement in reaction to the U.S.…
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The U.S. Must Deliver on its Commitment to Afghan Allies, Not Send Them to a Third Country
May 27, 2021
WASHINGTON — With the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan proceeding swiftly, the fate of more than 17,000 Afghans who served American forces and…
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Three Hearings and No Answers: Human Rights First & Veterans for American Ideals Renew Call to Evacuate SIVs
May 20, 2021
WASHINGTON — After three hours-long hearings regarding the United States’ planned withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the…
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Veteran Groups Call on President Biden to Swiftly and Safely Evacuate Afghan Allies
May 10, 2021
NEW YORK — Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) today released a letter from fifteen veteran-led organizations calling on President Biden to swiftly evacuate the over…
Letter
Letter: Veteran-Led Organizations Call on the President to Evacuate SIVs from Afghanistan
May 10, 2021
Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) led fifteen veteran-led organizations in a letter calling on President Biden to swiftly evacuate the over 17,000 Afghans in the…
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As Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Begins, Allies Shouldn’t Be Left Behind
April 22, 2021
WASHINGTON — As the United States begins the troop withdrawal from the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan, national security experts, human rights advocates and U.S.…
VFAI Leader Spotlight
Leader Spotlight: Sharon Robino-West
February 15, 2021
Vets for American Ideals’ Leader Spotlight series highlights our diverse and dynamic veteran leaders. Today, we hear from Sharon Robino-West of Omaha, Nebraska. Tell me about…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Executive Order to Restore Refugee Admissions
February 4, 2021
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced today an executive order that demonstrates that the United States is serious about addressing the global refugee crisis, climate-induced…
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Human Rights Advocates Welcome Provisions in Defense Bill
December 11, 2020
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First applauds the passage of several important provisions related to human rights in the final FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…
Opinion
Reveille
November 18, 2020
For years, I misunderstood the Constitutional Oath which I regularly retook as a U. S. Marine. In fact, for a long time, I missed the…
Volunteer Resource
Veterans working to safeguard democracy on election day
September 16, 2020
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First is proud to announce a partnership between Veterans for American Ideals (VFAI) and Power the Polls to protect and preserve the…