Join us for a Peaceful afternoon of inspiring speakers, open discussion, a little poetry and great music. Two Texans will share their stories of transformation from Warriors to Conscientious Objectors.
Hart Viges was raised in West Texas, graduated from San Angelo High in 1994, and joined the Army after 9/11. He served in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne and was awarded an Honorable Discharge in Dec. 2004 as a CO. Hart resides in Austin and is active in counter-recruitment & the GI Rights Hotline. He is currently working on HR 1921 - Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act - a bill that would extend one's CO status to the taxes one pays and their use.
Doug Zachary was raised in Buckner Baptist Home in Dallas, joined the Marines in 1968 and received CO discharge in 1970. He has spent his life working for peace & justice issues. He is also founder of Austin Living Wage Coalition and Austin - Tan Cerca de la Frontera and is currently working for the national office of Veterans for Peace.
Bob and Sally Ackerman will perform.
