Jeanne Miller conferred The Debra Evenson Int’l Venceremos Award 2012
Congratulations to our Co-Coordinator Jeanne Mirer on the conferring of the Debra Evenson International Venceremos Award 2012 upon her by the National Lawyers Guild.
Update on Agent Orange/Dioxin Project in Da Nang
Written by Michael F. Martin, Congressional Research Service, for the Honorable Bob Filner.
Update on Agent Orange/Dioxin Project in Danang, Vietnam
Congressional Research Service document #7-5700 on Da Nang. By Michael F. Martin, Specialist in Asian Affairs.
Mederos posters proceeds donated to Agent Orange victims
Proceed was donated to victims of Agent Orange via VAVA in June 2012. Thanks to the Center for Cuban Studies – Cuban Art Space.
Maine Veterans Influence Rep. Pingree to Sponsor Agent Orange Legislation
A February 24, 2012 visit to Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office resulted in her sponsor of HR 2634 on February 27, 2012.
Congressman Bob Filner visits Vietnam for Study Tour on Agent Orange
“Victims in connection with America’s spraying of Agent Orange during the American War in Vietnam must be assisted more, especially from the US side,” said U.S. Congressman Bob Filner.
Agent Orange victims still living in pain, says US envoy
Featured image: Congressman Filner visits the Danang Agent Orange daycare center Vietnam News/ Asia News Network HA NOI - National Assembly Vice...
Children of Veterans Are the the Innocent Victims of Agent Orange
The debate goes on and probably will until the end of time as to the effects of DIOXIN on dozens of health related issues.
Compensate Victims of U.S. Chemical Warfare in Vietnam
By Prof. Marjorie Cohn. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the chemical warfare program in Vietnam without sufficient remedial action by the U.S. government.
Second Int’l Conference of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin – Photos
Photos from Hanoi, Vietnam, August 8-10, 2011, taken at the 50th Anniversary of the First U.S. Spray of toxic defoliants in Vietnam.
Study Finds New ADHD Genes Links Susceptibility with Autism and Other Neuropsychiatric Conditions
An overlap between some of these genes and those found in other neuropsychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Second Int’l Conference of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin – Call to Action
The delegates to the Conference agreed to this “Call to Action”
Appeal of the Second International Conference of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin
The Conference, held in Hanoi from August 8th to 9th, 2011, included participants from around the world.
People who overcome the pain of Agent Orange
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of dioxin disaster in Vietnam, the HCM City War Remnant Museum introduces 28 exemplary AO victims at a photo exhibition.
H.R. 2643: Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2011
The purpose of this Act to address and remediate [impact of] Agent Orange, during the Vietnam War.
Agent Orange still damaging decades later
When I served as an Army medic in Vietnam, I often saw a 19-year-old solider whose job was to spray an herbicide called Agent Orange on anything green inside my base.
Leonard Weinglass, Civil Rights / Liberties Attorney (1933-2011)
VAORRC Board Member Recalling ‘People’s Lawyer’ Leonard Weinglass by Marjorie Cohn at Consortium News (January 30, 2017) Legendary people’s lawyer...
Leaders of the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin visit the U.S.
Featured image: VAVA Delegation, left to right: two translators, VAVA President Nguyen Van Rin, Nguyen Minh Y, Dang Hong Nhut From November 22nd to...
Vietnamese-Americans Soldiers with Agent Orange Poisoning
While American-born vets can get medical care and disability compensation for their Agent Orange-related illnesses, America’s former allies get no such benefits.
Remembering All Victims of Agent Orange and War on Veteran’s Day 2010
Veterans, Agent Orange advocates, politicians and supporters march with large Veterans for Peace contingents on Veteran’s Day (Armistice Day).
Vietnamese Victims Sue Chemical Companies Again
“We will keep fighting for justice even though we know our chances of winning the lawsuit are slim” Rinh told Tuoi Tre Friday.
Art Program Benefit on International Agent Orange Day 2010
The sixth “Justice and Heart” art program was held in Hanoi on August 8.
2010 Agent Orange Day ‘Call to Action’
Five decades ago, on August 10, 1961, U.S. forces conducted the first spraying mission of so-called “herbicides” or “defoliants,” beginning the chemical warfare which lasted for almost 10 years (1961-71).
Vietnam’s Forgotten War Victims
By Chris Arsenault, Al Jazeera. “I met one family of victims with four blinded children, no eyes – period,” Dr Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong.