Presented by the GI Resistance Working Group of Veterans For Peace & Courage to Resist, 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern. Second Wednesday monthly.
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.
Waging Peace in Vietnam, Seattle, Sep. 28 – Oct. 28
Allen Lobby in Suzzallo Library, University of Washington, Seattle. Conference on GI & Veteran Resistance in the Pacific Northwest, October 6.
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).
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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.
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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.
“Courage to Resist is a model for what support of resistance can and should be, and of the ways that collective and individual actions can reinforce each other…”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.
“Courage to Resist has shown time and time again that war resisters and whistleblowers can depend on them.”Sign up for our monthly email newsletter.
“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.
Podcast (VN-E46): “Arrested dozens of times, two years in prison” – Jim Albertini
“We need the next generations of activists to carry forward, to complete the work that we can’t get done in our lifetime.”
Podcast (VN-E45): “It was a leap of faith” – Francesco Da Vinci
“It was pure hell… for the fact that I took that stand. I mean, all the labels, “Draft Dodger”, “Pinko”, “Commie”, “Shirker””, recalls Fran Da Vinci.
Peace and Justice Groups call for Freedom for Julian Assange
The persecution of Julian Assange by the U.S. government is a threat against free speech and free press. Free Julian Assange! No to U.S. wars!
How VA unlawfully denies health care to veterans with bad paper discharges
The problem of veterans being turned away from the health care they require, and may be legally entitled to, goes far beyond military objectors.
DoD talks “extremism”, ignores “racism” or “white supremacy”
DoD Instruction 1325.06 amounts to only a small improvement in the military’s attempt to eliminate racism within its ranks.
Peace and greetings Courage to Resist community!
It’s nearing the end of another calendar year, so it is again time for me to self-assess, “How do I know if I made a difference?” I volunteer & contribute.
Podcast: “What? Yes. That term..I’m a conscientious objector!” – Rosa del Duca
“Having signed a six-year contract, I thought there was absolutely nothing I could do. I just needed to hunker down and fulfill my contract.”
January 2022 PDF Newsletter
We’re proud to share our print newsletter–print, copy, and share! It’s a great way to quickly catch up on whats going on.
US Senate looks to expand Selective Service to women
We don’t have a draft today because widespread, visible, and widely supported resistance forced an end to the draft before the end of the US war in Vietnam.
“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.
Podcast (VN-E46): “Arrested dozens of times, two years in prison” – Jim Albertini
“We need the next generations of activists to carry forward, to complete the work that we can’t get done in our lifetime.”
Podcast (VN-E45): “It was a leap of faith” – Francesco Da Vinci
“It was pure hell… for the fact that I took that stand. I mean, all the labels, “Draft Dodger”, “Pinko”, “Commie”, “Shirker””, recalls Fran Da Vinci.
Peace and Justice Groups call for Freedom for Julian Assange
The persecution of Julian Assange by the U.S. government is a threat against free speech and free press. Free Julian Assange! No to U.S. wars!
How VA unlawfully denies health care to veterans with bad paper discharges
The problem of veterans being turned away from the health care they require, and may be legally entitled to, goes far beyond military objectors.
DoD talks “extremism”, ignores “racism” or “white supremacy”
DoD Instruction 1325.06 amounts to only a small improvement in the military’s attempt to eliminate racism within its ranks.
Peace and greetings Courage to Resist community!
It’s nearing the end of another calendar year, so it is again time for me to self-assess, “How do I know if I made a difference?” I volunteer & contribute.
Podcast: “What? Yes. That term..I’m a conscientious objector!” – Rosa del Duca
“Having signed a six-year contract, I thought there was absolutely nothing I could do. I just needed to hunker down and fulfill my contract.”
January 2022 PDF Newsletter
We’re proud to share our print newsletter–print, copy, and share! It’s a great way to quickly catch up on whats going on.
US Senate looks to expand Selective Service to women
We don’t have a draft today because widespread, visible, and widely supported resistance forced an end to the draft before the end of the US war in Vietnam.
Facebook Posts
Trade unionists Bill Fletcher, Jr. and Elly Leary pose the question, "Why is the principle of self-determination so important to understanding the conflict in Ukraine?" Their answers are worthwhile.
Q&A: Navigating the Left’s Ukraine Debate
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1. Why is the principle of self-determination so important to understanding the conflict in Ukraine?
5 days ago
The conclusions we draw can always be explained by leaving out information - as these two do. What it boils down to is what one thinks is most important and most influential and how one interprets them and there we part ways, without denying much of what they write. i.e., when discussing proxy wars, they make no mention of the U.S. role in creating the conditions for that proxy war/ Just one example.
First reaction to this article is another article by 'The NATO Left.' this article leaves out so much, it seems to be written by russiagaters
Russian band Big Little declares, "War is not over. Stop war in Ukraine. Stop wars worldwide. No one deserves war."
2 weeks ago
Our friend Joy Damiani was recently featured in this Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft webinar. "Joy was recruited months after 9/11, and spent six years as an enlisted public affairs specialist, emerging after two deployments to Iraq with an altered sense of patriotism."
2 weeks ago
The South Korean government brings the country's greatest cultural export to heel. "[Elvis Presley] died when he went in the army," John Lennon once said about his biggest hero. "That's when they killed him. The rest of it was just a living death."
BTS's military conscription is a reminder that mandatory 'service' is servitude
reason.com
Even global record sales couldn't save BTS from military conscription. A timely reminder that mandatory "service" is servitude.
1 month ago
Some Russians find silver lining to expanding cannon fodder draft.
Scorned Russian Mothers Use Putin’s Draft to Rat Out Deadbeat Exes
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“If he is sent to fight and doesn’t survive, I will at least receive official confirmation that he does not exist—and, accordingly, all the payments due to his inheritors.”
1 month ago
Is this a joke account?
To open the Veterans For Peace 2022 National Convention, a panel of US military objectors shared their stories. Featuring: Rose Del Duca, Alan Kennedy, Kyle Toon, Jenn Budd, & Steph Atkinson.
Video: GI Resistance Panel, Veterans For Peace 2022 | Courage to Resist
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Veterans For Peace 2022 National Convention openning plenary featuring objectors Rose Del Duca, Alan Kennedy, Kyle Toon, Jenn Budd, & "Steph" Atkinson.
2 months ago
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Trade unionists Bill Fletcher, Jr. and Elly Leary pose the question, "Why is the principle of self-determination so important to understanding the conflict in Ukraine?" Their answers are worthwhile. ... See MoreSee Less
Q&A: Navigating the Left’s Ukraine Debate
portside.org
1. Why is the principle of self-determination so important to understanding the conflict in Ukraine?Comment on Facebook
The conclusions we draw can always be explained by leaving out information - as these two do. What it boils down to is what one thinks is most important and most influential and how one interprets them and there we part ways, without denying much of what they write. i.e., when discussing proxy wars, they make no mention of the U.S. role in creating the conditions for that proxy war/ Just one example.
First reaction to this article is another article by 'The NATO Left.' this article leaves out so much, it seems to be written by russiagaters
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Russian band Big Little declares, "War is not over. Stop war in Ukraine. Stop wars worldwide. No one deserves war." ... See MoreSee Less
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Our friend Joy Damiani was recently featured in this Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft webinar. "Joy was recruited months after 9/11, and spent six years as an enlisted public affairs specialist, emerging after two deployments to Iraq with an altered sense of patriotism." ... See MoreSee Less
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The South Korean government brings the country's greatest cultural export to heel. "[Elvis Presley] died when he went in the army," John Lennon once said about his biggest hero. "That's when they killed him. The rest of it was just a living death." ... See MoreSee Less
BTS's military conscription is a reminder that mandatory 'service' is servitude
reason.com
Even global record sales couldn't save BTS from military conscription. A timely reminder that mandatory "service" is servitude.Comment on Facebook
Some Russians find silver lining to expanding cannon fodder draft. ... See MoreSee Less
Scorned Russian Mothers Use Putin’s Draft to Rat Out Deadbeat Exes
www.thedailybeast.com
“If he is sent to fight and doesn’t survive, I will at least receive official confirmation that he does not exist—and, accordingly, all the payments due to his inheritors.”Comment on Facebook
Is this a joke account?
To open the Veterans For Peace 2022 National Convention, a panel of US military objectors shared their stories. Featuring: Rose Del Duca, Alan Kennedy, Kyle Toon, Jenn Budd, & Steph Atkinson. ... See MoreSee Less
Video: GI Resistance Panel, Veterans For Peace 2022 | Courage to Resist
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The Ukrainian girl is alone, too. Thank you, NATO.