counter-recruitment

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2015

Call for Articles for the New Militarisation of Youth Bulletin

New translation available

Submitted by antimili-youth

Countering the Militarisation of Youth Programme (CMoY) at WRI is launching the first issue of its new periodical which will specifically focus on the issues surrounding youth militarisation. In the CMoY bulletin, you'll find articles addressing...

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Mar

War College says Courage to Resist impedes recruiting

Submitted by hannah on Wed, 19/03/2014 - 11:36

Source: http://couragetoresist.org/news/1018-war-college.html

By Mike Mckee, Courage to Resist. March 17, 2014

A recently circulated academic paper from a U.S. Army War College research fellow demonstrates that organizations like Courage to Resist are having a substantive effect on the military’s ability to recruit and retain soldiers.

The paper, titled “Civilian Organizational Inhibitors to US Army Recruiting and the Road Ahead (PDF),” singles out Courage to Resist as a key example of its most formidable opponents that “aim to hinder, deter, or prevent United States Army Recruiters from presenting information and providing opportunities to their target market.”

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Mar

Counter-recruitment and School Demilitarization Activism: From Past Victories to the Challenges Ahead

Submitted by Gary on Tue, 18/03/2014 - 21:01

Education Not Arms Coalition: In the audience are about 70 students, parents and others showing their support for the policy

Rick Jahnkow -

Counter-recruitment and school demilitarization work in the U.S. has gone through several cycles of expansion and contraction during the last few decades. The first expansion was during the early 1980s when it was supported by a small number of national organizations, such as the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), War Resisters League, Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO) and National Lawyers Guild. Most grassroots activities at the time were carried out by chapters of these organizations and a number of independent community peace groups (including COMD and, eventually, Project YANO).

Tue

Mar

Notes Toward More Powerful Organizing: Pitfalls and Potential in Counter-recruitment Organizing

Submitted by Gary on Tue, 18/03/2014 - 20:20

Amy Hagopian, co-chairwoman of the Garfield High PTSA, lights up Marine Sgt. Christopher Matthews in the school lunchroom. Hagopian is trying to get military recruiters barred from the school. The Marines and the Army have failed to meet recruiting quotas in recent months. Photo: Dan DeLong/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Matt Guynn -

It’s not necessary to go to Washington for a protest to significantly engage key issues related to the War on Terrorism. Try going to a local coffee shop or any other public place where you can strike up a conversation with youth or young adults about the choices and paths that the young people in your community see in front of them.

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Mar

Countering the Militarisation of Youth

Submitted by hannah on Tue, 11/03/2014 - 17:56

A new area of work for War Resisters' International

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Feb

Women Paint For Peace at Glasgow Recruiting Office

Submitted by hannah on Thu, 20/02/2014 - 19:28

2 March 2012

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Feb

2009 NNOMY Conference - Denise Ferrustia

Submitted by Gary on Fri, 14/02/2014 - 20:17

National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth -

2009 NNOMY Conference - Denise Ferrustia

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Feb

2009 NNOMY Conference - Nancy Cruz: video

Submitted by Gary on Fri, 14/02/2014 - 20:12

National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth -

2009 NNOMY Conference - Nancy Cruz: video

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Feb

2009 NNOMY Conference - Rick Jahnkow: video

Submitted by Gary on Fri, 14/02/2014 - 20:07

National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth -

2009 NNOMY Conference - Rick Jahnkow: video

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Feb

2009 NNOMY Conference - Pauline Lipman: video

Submitted by Gary on Fri, 14/02/2014 - 19:14

National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth -

2009 NNOMY Conference - Pauline Lipman: video

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Jan

Week of Action Against the Militarisation of Youth

On 23-29 November this year, activists from across the world are taking action against the militarisation of young people in their countries, cities and towns.

Join us this November in the International Week of Action Against the Militarisation of Youth with your own nonviolent actions and events!

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Countering Military Recruitment

WRI's new booklet, Countering Military Recruitment: Learning the lessons of counter-recruitment campaigns internationally, is out now. The booklet includes examples of campaigning against youth militarisation across different countries with the contribution of grassroot activists.

You can order a paperback version here.