VFP Golden Rule Project Information

Although the Golden Rule Project (GRP) receives support from a diverse collection of people and groups, Veterans For Peace is our sponsoring organization. We share common values and goals, and most GRP members are members of Veterans For Peace. We are committed to ending arms races and abolishing nuclear weapons, illuminating the true costs of war, and finally abolishing war as an instrument of national policy. The Golden Rule Project and VFP are equally concerned about the state of the environment, and the impact upon it of military activities. In fact, we see peacemaking and the environment as being inextricably intertwined. After all, the U.S. Department of Defense is the world's number one polluter. We are likewise fully committed to the use of nonviolent means. The Quaker-inspired original crew of the Golden Rule pioneered the use of nonviolent direct action, and the restored boat will proudly carry that message forward. In addition to Veterans For Peace, the Golden Rule Project is also backed by people whose primary orientation is religious, including many Quakers. Greenpeace, USA is also on board, as are a number of Humboldt county, California businesses that have been generous with their support.