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.
Join the next GI Resistance meetup, Wed, April 12th
Presented by the GI Resistance Working Group of Veterans For Peace & Courage to Resist, 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. Second Wednesday monthly.
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.
“I fully support the right of US military personnel who, in acts of conscience, refuse to go to a war of aggression, a war crime. … I proudly support those who take such a stand.”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.
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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.
Advice hotline for war resisters from Russia, Belarus, & Ukraine
Courage to Resist recently contributed 1,000 euros to the advice hotline. Here’s an update on those efforts from Connection e.V. (Germany).
Capt. Alan Kennedy, US Army National Guard [video]
GI Resistance Working Group, May 2022 meeting with Alan Kennedy and Kyle Toon, and an update on imprisoned whistleblower Daniel Hale.
War resistance celebrated with peace flag raising and speak out
Peace and justice community gathered at Berkeley City Hall for 16th Annual Berkeley Conscientious Objectors’ and War Resisters’ Day.
Rudi Friedrich and Kevin Benderman on GI resistance [video]
GI Resistance Working Group, April 2022 meeting. Rudi Friedrich of Connection e.V. (Germany), and Iraq War veteran turned resister Kevin Benderman.
“Waging Peace in Vietnam” event series @ University of San Francisco
Throughout April, the University of San Francisco is hosting events highlighting GI resistance against the US war in Vietnam. In person and via Zoom.
Support war resisters from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
Broad alliance calls for protection/asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Update by Connection e.V. & PRO ASYL.
Bob Meola, Nonviolent Green Anarchist Revolutionary (1952-2021)
Obituary. We are deeply saddened by the passing of our comrade Robert “Bob” Meola; A lifelong commitment to anti-militarism.
Podcast: “I wanted to lay my rifle down.” – Hart Viges
“And I just, I started crying…I can’t do it. I can’t pull the trigger. I don’t want to kill anyone,” shared Hart after serving 11 months in Iraq.
Supporting GI Resistance [video]
GI Resistance Working Group of Veterans For Peace hosted by Courage to Resist, 3/9/22. With Jeff Paterson, Stephanie Atkinson, James Branum, and friends.
Russian Troops: Refuse & Resist! Russia Out of Ukraine
US style-invasions are morally indefensible, even when other countries do it. Nonviolent civilian-based defense can send the invading Russian Army home.
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.
Advice hotline for war resisters from Russia, Belarus, & Ukraine
Courage to Resist recently contributed 1,000 euros to the advice hotline. Here’s an update on those efforts from Connection e.V. (Germany).
Capt. Alan Kennedy, US Army National Guard [video]
GI Resistance Working Group, May 2022 meeting with Alan Kennedy and Kyle Toon, and an update on imprisoned whistleblower Daniel Hale.
War resistance celebrated with peace flag raising and speak out
Peace and justice community gathered at Berkeley City Hall for 16th Annual Berkeley Conscientious Objectors’ and War Resisters’ Day.
Rudi Friedrich and Kevin Benderman on GI resistance [video]
GI Resistance Working Group, April 2022 meeting. Rudi Friedrich of Connection e.V. (Germany), and Iraq War veteran turned resister Kevin Benderman.
“Waging Peace in Vietnam” event series @ University of San Francisco
Throughout April, the University of San Francisco is hosting events highlighting GI resistance against the US war in Vietnam. In person and via Zoom.
Support war resisters from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
Broad alliance calls for protection/asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Update by Connection e.V. & PRO ASYL.
Bob Meola, Nonviolent Green Anarchist Revolutionary (1952-2021)
Obituary. We are deeply saddened by the passing of our comrade Robert “Bob” Meola; A lifelong commitment to anti-militarism.
Podcast: “I wanted to lay my rifle down.” – Hart Viges
“And I just, I started crying…I can’t do it. I can’t pull the trigger. I don’t want to kill anyone,” shared Hart after serving 11 months in Iraq.
Supporting GI Resistance [video]
GI Resistance Working Group of Veterans For Peace hosted by Courage to Resist, 3/9/22. With Jeff Paterson, Stephanie Atkinson, James Branum, and friends.
Russian Troops: Refuse & Resist! Russia Out of Ukraine
US style-invasions are morally indefensible, even when other countries do it. Nonviolent civilian-based defense can send the invading Russian Army home.
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Veterans For Peace For Ukraine Webinar Video
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"Can Russia’s invasion of Ukraine be rationalized, or even justified, by western expansionism?" Featuring: Vladyslav Starodubtsev, Yosh, & Prof. Stephen Zunes.
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"Ukraine was attacked by an imperialist army, and as a result we are in a struggle to defend our lives and our very right to exist as a sovereign nation." It really is that simple. Russia out of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian Socialist Lays Out the Aims and Struggles of Her Country’s Left
truthout.org
Leftists in Ukraine are simultaneously resisting Russian imperialism and the domestic imposition of neoliberalism.
4 weeks ago
Beware the simple answers. Abolish NATO, NATO out of Ukraine just as a start to understanding what hell is going on. Its simply cowardice to blame Russia.
Russia out of Ukraine now!
Frontal 21 besuchte Connection e.V. und sprach mit und über russische Kriegsdienstverweigerer. Nach der von Putin verkündeten Teilmobilisierung haben rund 150.000 junge Männer Russland fluchtartig verlassen. Die meisten von ihnen sind in die Türkei, nach Georgien oder Kasachstan geflohen. Die wenigsten haben es nach Deutschland geschafft.
www.zdf.de/politik/frontal/russland-teilmobilisierung-flucht-nach-deutschland-deserteure-kriegsve...
Unterstützer*innen aus der ganzen Welt zeigen Solidarität mit Deserteuren und Kriegsdienstverweigerern im Rahmen der #ObjectWarCampaign
you.wemove.eu/campaigns/russland-belarus-ukraine-schutz-und-asyl-fur-deserteure-und-verweigerer
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‘Ukraine is not our enemy’: Russians risk arrest to honour victims of war
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The Kremlin has stamped out public dissent but makeshift memorials to Ukrainian dead are a focus for those opposed to the conflict
2 months ago
“The only word I can think of is ‘indoctrination,’” one parent said.
NY Times reports kids in schools across US forced into military indoctrination | Courage to Resist
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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.
3 months ago
Stories of Russian soldiers who are refusing to fight their country's imperial invasion of Ukraine. Their stories are strikingly similar to US troops that refused to fight imperial wars, from Vietnam to Iraq.
3 months ago
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Frontal 21 besuchte Connection e.V. und sprach mit und über russische Kriegsdienstverweigerer. Nach der von Putin verkündeten Teilmobilisierung haben rund 150.000 junge Männer Russland fluchtartig verlassen. Die meisten von ihnen sind in die Türkei, nach Georgien oder Kasachstan geflohen. Die wenigsten haben es nach Deutschland geschafft.
www.zdf.de/politik/frontal/russland-teilmobilisierung-flucht-nach-deutschland-deserteure-kriegsve...
Unterstützer*innen aus der ganzen Welt zeigen Solidarität mit Deserteuren und Kriegsdienstverweigerern im Rahmen der #ObjectWarCampaign
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