Mennonite Central Committee

The Counter-Recruitment Experience

 

Counter-Recruitment: Preventing the Military from Getting More Youth for their Wars

Source: Democracy Rising U.S.
Interview with activist Clint Coppernoll on counter-recruitment strategy and results in Washington State

democracyrising.us/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=261

 

Youth Take on National Counter-Recruitment Work

Source: The Nonviolent Activist
A report on the National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY) which gathered in Philadelphia, PA, June 25-27, 2004.

www.warresisters.org/nva0704-4.htm

 

Calling all Soldiers: Military Recruiters Face Resistance from Young Anti-War Activists

Source: Amsterdam News
Young student activists describe their experience in countering military recruiters in schools.

www.truthout.org/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi/37/9231

 

Counter-Recruitment Presentation

Source: David Rovics
A musician describes his program which combines music and information to help students think carefully about military recruitment messages

members.aol.com/drovics/counter.htm

 

Beginning a Local Counter-Recruitment Effort—A Community Organizing Model

Source: Peacework, November, 2004
Describes the counter-recruitment work of the Arlington (MA) United for Justice with Peace committee

www.afsc.org/pwork/0411/041113.htm

 

Guide for Public High School Leafleting and Petitioning

San Diego Campaign to Demilitarize Our Schools

www.carolinapeace.org/ (See online resources)

 

Equal Access

Source: American Friends Service Committee
Article describing nationwide efforts of community groups seeking access to schools to counter the military recruitment message and presence

www.afsc.org/youthmil/militarism-in-schools/equal-access.htm

 

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