Media contact available. US Navy veteran Annette “Lavender” Gunderson has thus far been unjustly denied VA health care.
Join the next GI Resistance meetup, Wed, Oct 11, 2023
Presented by the GI Resistance Working Group of Veterans For Peace & Courage to Resist, 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. Second Wednesday monthly.
UPDATE: Interview with Lavender Gunderson: End Recruitment Abuse and Support MST Survivors
Support Veteran Seaman Annette Gunderson, Recruitment Abuse and MST survivor in her application for discharge upgrade
#NoDraft Video/Essay Challenge
A media contest open to young adults and teenagers about their opposition to the Draft and Selective Service.
50k Petition for Ukraine war Refuseniks delivered to the EU
Conscientious objection is a human right. This includes the right to asylum! Protection and asylum for conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine (15.05.2023) On this year's...
Where do I start? Providing counter-recruiting or “Truth in Recruiting” services in your community.
Counter-recruiting, Truth in Recruiting, Militarism in Schools, JROTC
International Conscientious Objector Day May 15, 2023
17 year old conscientious objector refuses to serve in the IDF
Support Resister Writers: a quick bibliography
Support the work of writer veterans, resisters, and conscientious objectors.
Falling Short of Targets and Undermining Recruiting Goals: Optimistic Reading
The military is trying harder than ever to recruit young people, Courage to Resist wants to disrupt that.
“If not for the efforts of … Courage to Resist, there’s no way that a president would spend the political capital to grant a commutation.”Supporting the Troops Who Refuse to Fight
We’re a group of concerned community members, veterans and military families who support military objectors to illegal war and occupation and the policies of empire. Our People Power strategy weakens the pillars that maintain war and occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere by supporting GI resistance, counter-recruitment and draft resistance, which cuts off the supply of troops. We are autonomous from and independent of any political organization or party.
“There are a lot of turning points in my life — but [meeting Courage to Resist] was a turning point during my conscientious objection process.”Sign up for our monthly email newsletter.
Falling Short of Targets and Undermining Recruiting Goals: Optimistic Reading
The military is trying harder than ever to recruit young people, Courage to Resist wants to disrupt that.
Demonstration at Boeing’s Museum of Flight in Seattle
Coalition opposes Military Industrial Complex, over 100 turn out to oppose Boeing’s military aircraft production.
Stop Deporting Russian War Resisters! Sign the petition NOW!
Support Russian Resisters! Stop ICE Deportations of Draftees!
It’s Time for a Reckoning: 20 Years After the US-Led Invasion of Iraq
It’s time for a reckoning on the 20th anniversary of the invasion into Iraq–OIF (“Operation Iraqi Freedom”) a message from About Face: Veterans Against the War
Courage to Resist First Quarter Report 2023
Russian Resisters’ Daring Escape, Conscientious Objectors Honorably Discharged, and Our Work Ahead.
Civilian Medical Resources Network (CMRN)
A free mental health resource for resisters, dissenters, and all military personnel. Unbiased, without judgment, and compassion-oriented.
SHUT DOWN DRONE WARFARE!
SHUT DOWN DRONE WARFARE! April 15-22, 2023 Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Open Letter: Mothers of the Russian Federation
A letter initiated by the Russian mothers of the Feminist Anti-War Resistance movement and an initiative group of mothers of conscripts.
End of year appeal for your support; Jan 2023 newsletter
After taking a look at our January 2023 newsletter, and the NY Times article on forced JROTC, I’m hoping that you’ll find our efforts timely and valuable.
NY Times reports kids in schools across US forced into military indoctrination
In schools nationwide, kids are being placed in military classes without electing them. “The only word I can think of is ‘indoctrination,’” one parent said.
Petition European leaders: Protections for Russia-Ukraine war objectors
Petition European leaders demanding “protection and asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors” from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Nuclear Resister celebrates 200 issues (video)
Webinar celebration of not just 42 years and 200 issues but four+ decades of a vibrant, persistent, and hopeful resistance for peace!
Video: GI Resistance Panel, Veterans For Peace 2022
Veterans For Peace 2022 National Convention openning plenary featuring objectors Rose Del Duca, Alan Kennedy, Kyle Toon, Jenn Budd, & “Steph” Atkinson.
Statement on Roe Vs. Wade
We WILL AID, ABET, AND ASSIST our membership and staff and others impacted by these attacks in getting access to reproductive healthcare.
Statement on Ukraine
We unequivocally condemn Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine, while also opposing western militarism and increased US military spending.
Falling Short of Targets and Undermining Recruiting Goals: Optimistic Reading
The military is trying harder than ever to recruit young people, Courage to Resist wants to disrupt that.
Demonstration at Boeing’s Museum of Flight in Seattle
Coalition opposes Military Industrial Complex, over 100 turn out to oppose Boeing’s military aircraft production.
Stop Deporting Russian War Resisters! Sign the petition NOW!
Support Russian Resisters! Stop ICE Deportations of Draftees!
It’s Time for a Reckoning: 20 Years After the US-Led Invasion of Iraq
It’s time for a reckoning on the 20th anniversary of the invasion into Iraq–OIF (“Operation Iraqi Freedom”) a message from About Face: Veterans Against the War
Courage to Resist First Quarter Report 2023
Russian Resisters’ Daring Escape, Conscientious Objectors Honorably Discharged, and Our Work Ahead.
Civilian Medical Resources Network (CMRN)
A free mental health resource for resisters, dissenters, and all military personnel. Unbiased, without judgment, and compassion-oriented.
SHUT DOWN DRONE WARFARE!
SHUT DOWN DRONE WARFARE! April 15-22, 2023 Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Open Letter: Mothers of the Russian Federation
A letter initiated by the Russian mothers of the Feminist Anti-War Resistance movement and an initiative group of mothers of conscripts.
End of year appeal for your support; Jan 2023 newsletter
After taking a look at our January 2023 newsletter, and the NY Times article on forced JROTC, I’m hoping that you’ll find our efforts timely and valuable.
NY Times reports kids in schools across US forced into military indoctrination
In schools nationwide, kids are being placed in military classes without electing them. “The only word I can think of is ‘indoctrination,’” one parent said.
Petition European leaders: Protections for Russia-Ukraine war objectors
Petition European leaders demanding “protection and asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors” from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Nuclear Resister celebrates 200 issues (video)
Webinar celebration of not just 42 years and 200 issues but four+ decades of a vibrant, persistent, and hopeful resistance for peace!
Video: GI Resistance Panel, Veterans For Peace 2022
Veterans For Peace 2022 National Convention openning plenary featuring objectors Rose Del Duca, Alan Kennedy, Kyle Toon, Jenn Budd, & “Steph” Atkinson.
Statement on Roe Vs. Wade
We WILL AID, ABET, AND ASSIST our membership and staff and others impacted by these attacks in getting access to reproductive healthcare.
Statement on Ukraine
We unequivocally condemn Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine, while also opposing western militarism and increased US military spending.
Facebook Posts
US Navy veteran Seaman Annette "Lavender" Gunderson in conversation with Steph Atkinson, Courage to Resist. Content warning: Brief discussions of sexual assault and suicidal ideation.
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Special guest for our September meeting, Annette "Lavender" Gunderson, military recruiting and sexual abuse survivor. Courage to Resist is assisting Lavender with her discharge upgrade appeal.
Join the next GI Resistance meetup, Wed, September 13th, 2023
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Presented by the GI Resistance Working Group of Veterans For Peace & Courage to Resist, 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. Second Wednesday monthly.
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David Cortright: "Both wars [Vietnam and Ukraine] are crimes in the larger sense of violating the Article 2 (4) of the U.N. Charter, which prohibits the use of force against other states. Both states [the U.S. and Russia] are guilty of the crime of military aggression, which is considered the supreme crime of international law, that which contains within it the evil of the whole."
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David Cortright is an American anti-war activist who spoke out against the Vietnam War while serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army between 1968-1971. After the war came to an end, Cortright researched...
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Vietnam war came before United nation
MLTF stands in defense of Military Religious Freedom Foundation against attack by House GOP - Military Law Task Force
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For press inquiries contact: help@nlgmltf.org or 619-463-2369 The Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild is outraged at the recent attempt by the U.S. House of Representatives to restri...
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Militarism is the refusal to bring the force of love to bare upon the world. I am deeply troubled by Christianity’s embrace of militarism. Using my philosophical map, I find differences between my own religious thoughts and state religion. My role as a Christian is to love my neighbor my military role represents aggression against outside forces. In each case the cross has two opposing meanings. As an individual the cross represents alleviation from suffering, as a state religion the cross represents the shield of the empire. I was faced with holding two seemingly contradictory ideas at once. #christiannationalism #militarism #christofascism jdcaldwell.substack.com/p/christian-militarism
Recent US Army objector and new Courage to Resist member Kyle Toon's new poetry book is now available, "The Depths Below " [ Order at form.jotform.com/203216673775157 ]
"The immaterial of social membership, gender expression or sexual identity and orientation led to the conception of "The Depths Below," which began as an idea that I did not believe would manifest into an intangible body of work. But now, this idea has transformed into reality and will forever be a contribution to Black literary excellence."
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![Recent US Army objector and new Courage to Resist member Kyle Toons new poetry book is now available, The Depths Below [ Order at https://form.jotform.com/203216673775157 ]
The immaterial of social membership, gender expression or sexual identity and orientation led to the conception of The Depths Below, which began as an idea that I did not believe would manifest into an intangible body of work. But now, this idea has transformed into reality and will forever be a contribution to Black literary excellence.](https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/346034906_509598494578378_1625981002732488501_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=49d041&_nc_ohc=Nl3asKyodr8AX_QDTq7&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AfAa3JfHwKLdWzNqdCBdkW58dAoSeo7sgzhFzmkSHO5Uzg&oe=65115DE2)
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3GaKIzx-ro - VFP members Carl Mirra and John Spitzberg report back from Ukraine. They are joined by Ukrainians Dr. Oksana Dudko and Sasha Kantser to discuss the "2014 coup" in Ukraine. Hosted by Courage to Resist director Jeff Paterson.
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David Cortright: "Both wars [Vietnam and Ukraine] are crimes in the larger sense of violating the Article 2 (4) of the U.N. Charter, which prohibits the use of force against other states. Both states [the U.S. and Russia] are guilty of the crime of military aggression, which is considered the supreme crime of international law, that which contains within it the evil of the whole." ... See MoreSee Less
‘A patriotic act’ What Russia’s anti-war activists can learn from Americans who resisted the Vietnam War — Meduza
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David Cortright is an American anti-war activist who spoke out against the Vietnam War while serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army between 1968-1971. After the war came to an end, Cortright researched...1 CommentComment on Facebook
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MLTF stands in defense of Military Religious Freedom Foundation against attack by House GOP - Military Law Task Force
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For press inquiries contact: help@nlgmltf.org or 619-463-2369 The Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild is outraged at the recent attempt by the U.S. House of Representatives to restri...1 CommentComment on Facebook
Militarism is the refusal to bring the force of love to bare upon the world. I am deeply troubled by Christianity’s embrace of militarism. Using my philosophical map, I find differences between my own religious thoughts and state religion. My role as a Christian is to love my neighbor my military role represents aggression against outside forces. In each case the cross has two opposing meanings. As an individual the cross represents alleviation from suffering, as a state religion the cross represents the shield of the empire. I was faced with holding two seemingly contradictory ideas at once. #christiannationalism #militarism #christofascism jdcaldwell.substack.com/p/christian-militarism
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Here's statement by the Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild on this odious piece of legislation: nlgmltf.org/military-law/2023/mltf-stands-in-defense-of-military-religious-freedom-foudnation-aga...
Recent US Army objector and new Courage to Resist member Kyle Toon's new poetry book is now available, "The Depths Below " [ Order at form.jotform.com/203216673775157 ]
"The immaterial of social membership, gender expression or sexual identity and orientation led to the conception of "The Depths Below," which began as an idea that I did not believe would manifest into an intangible body of work. But now, this idea has transformed into reality and will forever be a contribution to Black literary excellence." ... See MoreSee Less
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3GaKIzx-ro - VFP members Carl Mirra and John Spitzberg report back from Ukraine. They are joined by Ukrainians Dr. Oksana Dudko and Sasha Kantser to discuss the "2014 coup" in Ukraine. Hosted by Courage to Resist director Jeff Paterson. ... See MoreSee Less
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