The American Friends Service Committee’s Eyes Wide Open Oregon Exhibit returns to Portland Community College locations in November

You may have seen photos of the “boots” representing our fallen soldiers. But nothing compares to experiencing this exhibit in person. Eyes Wide Open is a multi-media exhibit that appeals to the heart and explores the true impact […]

MFSO invites travelers to meet us at the Portland Airport every Sunday, 3-6 pm.

“This table will allow the public to meet military families who feel betrayed by our government,” said MFSO member Suzi-Sutherland Martin.
Suzanne Brownlow, of MFSO and Believers Against The War, said, “This war has continued far too long because the average American […]

Veterans for Peace marches in the Albany Veteran’s Day Parade
An MFSO member said, “I expected to be booed because of the conservative nature of Albany and this parade, but to my surprise, people stood and clapped when we went by. Our presence there showed many that there are military organizations against the war.”
Elizabeth Kucinich (on […]

The Real Iraq We Knew
By 12 former Army captains
Washington Post October 16, 2007
Today marks five years since the authorization of military force in
Iraq, setting Operation Iraqi Freedom in motion. Five years on, the
Iraq war is as undermanned and under-resourced as it was from the
start. And, five years on, Iraq is in shambles.
As Army captains who […]