“In a society like the US where virtually every foreign intervention, everywhere, is grotesquely illegal and criminal, the most effective resistance is from the soldiers themselves…”Year end fundraising campaign. Will you support the troops who refuse illegal orders? Our January 2021 Newsletter PDF.
Former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug on Women and Draft Registration
Today, forcing women to register for the draft is again in front of congress. This statement on behalf of a group of feminist leaders is again urgent. read more
Petition to free Daniel Hale; Pled to one charge of drone whistleblowing
Daniel entered a guilty plea yesterday for whistleblowing and exposing extrajudicial assassinations by US drones. Facing decades in prison. read more
Podcast (VN-E40): “We started to unite” – Cleve Andrew Pulley
"We did not renounce the use of those constitutional rights simply because we were soldiers" - Andrew Pulley of the "Fort Jackson 8" anti-war GI defendants. read more
Support clemency for whistleblower Reality Winner
Please call 202-616-6070 (option 4) and leave a message in support of #RealityWinner, prisoner 22056-021, clemency petition C289645. read more
‘Full & Fair’ Hearing Needed Before Expanding Draft Reg to Women – or End It
Military conscription is a bad idea that just won’t die – and right now it’s under active consideration in Congress. Update from Edward Hasbrouck. read more
To Climate Envoy John Kerry: Center Militarism in Climate Talks
We ask, “How do we ask millions of people to die as a result of a climate catastrophe fueled by endless war and militarism?” read more
Podcast: “What we could do to harness our power” – Jonathan Hutto
Inspired by the Vietnam Era GI Resistance Movement, Jonathan co-founded Appeal for Redress so that active duty US military personnel could speak out. read more
Podcast (GW-E03): “Still remember it like it was an hour ago” – Charles Sheehan-Miles
His traumatic experiences in heavy fighting in Iraq during Desert Storm led Charles Sheehan-Miles to become a conscientious objector. read more
“Courage To Resist accomplishes one part of this program of resistance by speaking for and defending the brave souls in the military who do not wish to be part of the perfidy of this administration. It behooves us to do all we can to support Courage To Resist with money and with spine.”
-Edward Asner, actor & activist
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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Biden transition leans toward expanding required military draft registration
Biden transition likely includes planning for the expansion of Selective Service (mediatory military draft) registration to women.
Ending the War on Afghanistan: The U.S. war on Afghanistan is in its 19th year
A World Beyond War webinar recording featuring US Army Col. Ann Wright (ret.) as moderator. Panelists: Kathy Kelly, Matthew Hoh, Rory Fanning, Danny Sjursen, and Arash Azizzada.
Petition to ‘Refuse Any Order by Trump to Interfere with the Election’; 15k+ signatures
“The president’s use of the military to interfere in the election will not be tolerated.”
Legal resources for military personnel; Illegal orders related to 2020 election and aftermath
The Military Law Task Force (MLTF) of the National Lawyers Guild shares the concerns … that US servicemembers may be given illegal orders.
2021 Blueprints for a Human Rights-Centered U.S. Foreign Policy
The problem of endless war goes well beyond the multigenerational conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Podcast: Chris Lombardi’s new book “I Ain’t Marching Anymore…”
Dissenters, Deserters, and Objectors to America’s Wars. “It’s not about a matter of being a coward… like all non-violent action, it takes a lot of rigor.”
Petition to the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Refuse Trump Election Interference
“You have a responsibility to refuse to comply with any and all attempts to interfere with the 2020 presidential election.”
Trump promises post election coup. We can hope for the best–or prepare to respond.
We can look to examples of countries who have successfully stopped coup attempts for guidance of what to expect.
Podcast (GW-E02): “How did our oil get under their land?” – Stephanie Atkinson
“People found my actions personally offensive. Somehow my not going to the Gulf War would affect their patriotism,” recalls military resister Stephanie Atkinson.
Podcast (VN-E39): “It didn’t make any sense to me” – Mike Wittels
“Why would I want to blow a hole the size of a grapefruit into someone, just because somebody said, ‘Hey, that’s your enemy””?
“The Boys Who Said No!” U.S. Digital Film Premiere
The film will have it’s US Premiere as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival. The film will be available to view online from October 8th-14th, 2020.
Draft Registration Headed for 2021 Congress & Supreme Court
Whether to end draft registration or try to expand it to young women as well as young men – is on track to be debated soon.
Military Counter-Recruitment in the Time of Covid
“It’s as if they, the recruiters, are on staff.” A parent of a high school student at Pioneer Valley commented.
Podcast (GW-E01): “We were sick as dogs” – Dennis Kyne, Gulf War vet
“Those soldiers are the ones who actually got the sickest from breathing in the particles.,” Dennis Kyne on depleted uranium and Gulf War Syndrome.
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Opportunities and challenges after Trump coup fail
Year end fundraising campaign. Will you support the troops who refuse illegal orders? Our January 2021 Newsletter PDF.
Biden transition leans toward expanding required military draft registration
Biden transition likely includes planning for the expansion of Selective Service (mediatory military draft) registration to women.
Ending the War on Afghanistan: The U.S. war on Afghanistan is in its 19th year
A World Beyond War webinar recording featuring US Army Col. Ann Wright (ret.) as moderator. Panelists: Kathy Kelly, Matthew Hoh, Rory Fanning, Danny Sjursen, and Arash Azizzada.
Petition to ‘Refuse Any Order by Trump to Interfere with the Election’; 15k+ signatures
“The president’s use of the military to interfere in the election will not be tolerated.”
Legal resources for military personnel; Illegal orders related to 2020 election and aftermath
The Military Law Task Force (MLTF) of the National Lawyers Guild shares the concerns … that US servicemembers may be given illegal orders.
2021 Blueprints for a Human Rights-Centered U.S. Foreign Policy
The problem of endless war goes well beyond the multigenerational conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Podcast: Chris Lombardi’s new book “I Ain’t Marching Anymore…”
Dissenters, Deserters, and Objectors to America’s Wars. “It’s not about a matter of being a coward… like all non-violent action, it takes a lot of rigor.”
Petition to the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Refuse Trump Election Interference
“You have a responsibility to refuse to comply with any and all attempts to interfere with the 2020 presidential election.”
Trump promises post election coup. We can hope for the best–or prepare to respond.
We can look to examples of countries who have successfully stopped coup attempts for guidance of what to expect.
Podcast (GW-E02): “How did our oil get under their land?” – Stephanie Atkinson
“People found my actions personally offensive. Somehow my not going to the Gulf War would affect their patriotism,” recalls military resister Stephanie Atkinson.
Podcast (VN-E39): “It didn’t make any sense to me” – Mike Wittels
“Why would I want to blow a hole the size of a grapefruit into someone, just because somebody said, ‘Hey, that’s your enemy””?
“The Boys Who Said No!” U.S. Digital Film Premiere
The film will have it’s US Premiere as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival. The film will be available to view online from October 8th-14th, 2020.
Draft Registration Headed for 2021 Congress & Supreme Court
Whether to end draft registration or try to expand it to young women as well as young men – is on track to be debated soon.
Military Counter-Recruitment in the Time of Covid
“It’s as if they, the recruiters, are on staff.” A parent of a high school student at Pioneer Valley commented.
Podcast (GW-E01): “We were sick as dogs” – Dennis Kyne, Gulf War vet
“Those soldiers are the ones who actually got the sickest from breathing in the particles.,” Dennis Kyne on depleted uranium and Gulf War Syndrome.
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Chip Gibbons on Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale
Chip Gibbons on Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale
fair.org
Daniel Hale stands convicted of revealing things the US government didn't want known about its drone warfare programs—the ones elite media have often presented as precise in separating "bad guys" fr...
5 days ago
Today, forcing women to register for the draft is again in front of congress. This statement on behalf of a group of feminist leaders is again urgent and on point.
Former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug on Women and Draft Registration | Courage to Resist
couragetoresist.org
Today, forcing women to register for the draft is again in front of congress. This statement on behalf of a group of feminist leaders is again urgent.
5 days ago
King’s prophecy connects the war in Vietnam with our forever wars today, spread across multiple countries and continents, waged without end from global military bases numbering around 800. Some of the strategy for our forever war comes directly from lessons that the American military learned in Vietnam: drone strikes instead of mass bombing; volunteer soldiers instead of draftees; censorship of gruesome images from the battlefronts; and encouraging the reverence of soldiers. You can draw a line from the mantras of “thank you for your service” and “support our troops” to American civilian regret about not having supported American troops during the war in Vietnam.
The MLK Speech We Need Today Is Not the One We Remember Most
www.vietnamfulldisclosure.org
"Beyond Vietnam" is a much more dangerous and disturbing speech, which is why far fewer Americans have heard of it.
6 days ago
Daniel entered a guilty plea yesterday for whistleblowing and exposing extrajudicial assassinations by US drones. He still faces decades in prison. Please sign the petition.
Petition to free Daniel Hale; Pled to one charge of drone whistleblowing
couragetoresist.org
April 1, 2021. Daniel entered a guilty plea yesterday for whistleblowing and exposing extrajudicial assassinations by US drones. Facing decades in prison.
2 weeks ago
"We did not renounce the use of those constitutional rights simply because we were soldiers" - Andrew Pulley of the "Fort Jackson 8" anti-war GI defendants. New Courage to Resist podcast produced in collaboration with the Vietnam Full Disclosure effort of Veterans For Peace.
Podcast (VN-E40): "We started to unite" - Cleve Andrew Pulley
couragetoresist.org
"We did not renounce the use of those constitutional rights simply because we were soldiers" - Andrew Pulley of the "Fort Jackson 8" anti-war GI defendants.
2 weeks ago
Great response from @RepPeterDeFazio re. forcing women to register for the draft.
3 weeks ago
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Former U.S. Rep. Bella Abzug on Women and Draft Registration | Courage to Resist
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Today, forcing women to register for the draft is again in front of congress. This statement on behalf of a group of feminist leaders is again urgent.Comment on Facebook
King’s prophecy connects the war in Vietnam with our forever wars today, spread across multiple countries and continents, waged without end from global military bases numbering around 800. Some of the strategy for our forever war comes directly from lessons that the American military learned in Vietnam: drone strikes instead of mass bombing; volunteer soldiers instead of draftees; censorship of gruesome images from the battlefronts; and encouraging the reverence of soldiers. You can draw a line from the mantras of “thank you for your service” and “support our troops” to American civilian regret about not having supported American troops during the war in Vietnam. ... See MoreSee Less
The MLK Speech We Need Today Is Not the One We Remember Most
www.vietnamfulldisclosure.org
"Beyond Vietnam" is a much more dangerous and disturbing speech, which is why far fewer Americans have heard of it.Comment on Facebook
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Petition to free Daniel Hale; Pled to one charge of drone whistleblowing
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April 1, 2021. Daniel entered a guilty plea yesterday for whistleblowing and exposing extrajudicial assassinations by US drones. Facing decades in prison.Comment on Facebook
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Podcast (VN-E40): "We started to unite" - Cleve Andrew Pulley
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