We found 218 results for “Veterans for American Ideals”.
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Human Rights First Demands Biden Protect Afghan Allies in Drawdown
July 8, 2021
To truly “stand with” our allies, action must accompany rhetoric WASHINGTON — In today’s address on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Biden offered much…
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Human Rights First: Evacuation to Central Asia Wrong Move for Afghan Allies
July 2, 2021
WASHINGTON — Human Rights First and Veterans for American Ideals strongly condemn the Biden administration’s decision to ask the Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan…
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Rep. Moulton, Veterans and Afghan Interpreters Roll Out Plan to Evacuate Our Allies
June 24, 2021
WASHINGTON – As the U.S. quickly approaches the formal withdrawal date from Afghanistan, today, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), Afghan allies who served with U.S. forces, and…
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Humanitarian, Faith-Based, and Veteran Organizations Call on Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Allies
June 4, 2021
WASHINGTON — A broad coalition of 70 humanitarian, 57 faith-based organizations and 15 veteran-led groups used a series of letters to call on the Biden administration to bring the more…
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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…
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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…