On November 11, 1918 at 11:00am, the Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany, bringing World War I to a close. November 11 is now observed as Armistice Day in Europe, Remembrance Day in Great Britain, and Veterans Day in the U.S. For today’s episode, we focus on veterans, art, and healing spaces. Our […]
VA Hospitals and Cannabis
Hemp Cannabis Solo puts forward that there are eight hundred Vets’ suicides a month in “Americoma,” and no one talks about it. In those states where Cannabis has been medically or recreationally approved by enlightened citizens, the suicide rate is cut in half . There is a connection, that he thinks should be explored by […]
Jason Moon: Warrior Songs Benefit
Jason Moon is a Madison, Wisconsin based singer-songwriter, and a veteran of the Iraq War. His folk/americana musical style has been compared to the likes of: John Prine, Jim Croce and Greg Brown. $5 suggested donation benefits Warrior Songs. Warrior Songs is a non-profit organization which seeks to help bring hope and healing to veterans […]
Providing Veterans with Spaces for Healing
As we remember the fallen on Memorial Day, Monday host Patty Peltekos takes a look at those who have survived combat. What are the lasting effects of trauma? How does diagnosing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder work, and how best can we design spaces for healing? Our guests are Vietnam veteran Bob Curry, retired VA psychologist Jim […]
Free Film Showing “VA: The Human Cost of War” with panel d...
View our free film showing of “VA: The Human Cost of War” and connect with area veterans through a panel discussion about issues faced by today’s VA medical system The controversy surrounding the VA is ever present and confusion among both veterans and civilians is widespread. Chapter 25, Clarence Kailin Chapter, Veterans for Peace, is […]
Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name – Wisconsin Vietnam V...
Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Exhibit Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name December 5 – 16, 2017 Verona Public Library The Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Exhibit, Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name, will be on display at the Verona Public Library from December 5 through December 16. A tribute to lost life and lost […]