“The effectiveness of Courage to Resist is growing, but this cannot continue unless we actively step up to the plate…”
“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…”“Cabinet order” stands in direct violation of federal law assumed to safeguard against martial law.
“A modern-day draft, if marketed carefully and cleverly”
Updates on the national military service commission by Edward Hasbrouck. Selective Service System messaging uncovered by FOIA request. read more
Review of how we got to Trump’s fake wall emergency
The troops on the border camped mainly for propaganda purposes. Then they became the legal justification for Trump's fake “national ... read more
Feb. 23 events globally: Resist the US-backed coup in Venezuela
Veterans call for resistance: Saturday, Feb. 23rd events globally; DC march on March 30th. read more
The Slavery Commission
By Laurence Vance. Although the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, it does not apply to the US government regarding conscription. read more
Registry Launches As Draft Registration of Women Nears
Courage to Resist & interfaith church offer free "Objector Registry" for all opposed to war and concerned about military conscription. read more
Analysis of military service commission’s interim report
By Edward Hasbrouck. Draft registration has failed. There's no reason to think it can be salvaged by expanding it to women. read more
Fundraiser at Mercury Cafe, SF (Friday evening, Jan. 25)
Brief presentation and Q&A with Courage to Resist’s Jeff Paterson. 1/25, 5-9pm, Octavia & Page Streets. + Poetry! Pie raffle! ... read more
Deployed to the border: A test of conscience for GI’s
Critical legal info for US service members concerned about legality of orders to deploy to the US-Mexico border. read more
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.
Sign up for our monthly email newsletter.
Why the deployment of active-duty troops to the border is illegal
Decision to send thousands of troops to the US-Mexican border is not just a bald-faced political stunt — it is also illegal.
Open letter to active duty soldiers on the border
Letter and PDF leaflet for distribution to the troops deployed in support of Trump’s war on migrant refugees.
Federal commission on mandatory military service working on report
Bipartisan committee working on question of whether draft registration should be ended, extended to women, or something else.
Trump calls on military to deploy to the southern border
DoD approves military-hosted immigrant concentration camps as non-mil sites fill up. We need to take the administration at its word.
Nov. 5 event: Trump orders military to southern border and military law presentation
“Military ordered to host immigrant camps” discussion; Military law presentation by James Branum, Oakland CA.
How to Support Reality Winner, Imprisoned Whistleblower
Instructions for writing Reality Leigh Winner, as well as how to contribute to her prison commissary account.
To the troops: Do not collaborate with the illegal immigrant detention camps
Our goal: Raise $20,000 (approx. one penny per military member) for a strategic outreach campaign. Don’t collaborate!
The “Objector Church” and Courage to Resist
We’re excited to announce that Courage to Resist is now a project of the Church of Conscious Objection (CCO), a 501(c)3 charitable org.
October 2018 Newsletter
PDF updates: Military-hosted immigrant concentration camps, Capt. Brittany DeBarros, Presidio 27 “mutiny” events, Reality Winner update, and more.
Pardon Reality Winner
Sign the petition to pardon Reality Winner or to commute her sentence to time served. Reality has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for sharing a secret doc about election insecurity with the media.
Afghanistan: Same Strategy, Different War, Same Failed Results
Harry Wagner worked in US Military Intelligence, Psychological Operations, USAID, and the Phoenix Program in Vietnam.
Feds holding last national public hearing on draft registration in LA
Last public hearing on draft registration changes scheduled for Cal State University, Los Angeles, on September 20, at 2:30pm.
Army Capt. Brittany DeBarros under scrutiny for tweeting facts
Despite high-level pressure, Capt. DeBarros continues to share basic facts about our country’s endless wars.
Podcast: Keith Mather, Presidio 27 “Mutiny” 50 years later
Keith Mather, Presidio 27 “mutiny” participant, reflects on what happened and its relevance today. 50th anniversary commemoration events Oct 14 & 15 at the Presidio, San Francisco.
Troops ordered to engage in illegal law enforcement near US-Mexico border
“Cabinet order” stands in direct violation of federal law assumed to safeguard against martial law.
Why the deployment of active-duty troops to the border is illegal
Decision to send thousands of troops to the US-Mexican border is not just a bald-faced political stunt — it is also illegal.
Open letter to active duty soldiers on the border
Letter and PDF leaflet for distribution to the troops deployed in support of Trump’s war on migrant refugees.
Federal commission on mandatory military service working on report
Bipartisan committee working on question of whether draft registration should be ended, extended to women, or something else.
Trump calls on military to deploy to the southern border
DoD approves military-hosted immigrant concentration camps as non-mil sites fill up. We need to take the administration at its word.
Nov. 5 event: Trump orders military to southern border and military law presentation
“Military ordered to host immigrant camps” discussion; Military law presentation by James Branum, Oakland CA.
How to Support Reality Winner, Imprisoned Whistleblower
Instructions for writing Reality Leigh Winner, as well as how to contribute to her prison commissary account.
To the troops: Do not collaborate with the illegal immigrant detention camps
Our goal: Raise $20,000 (approx. one penny per military member) for a strategic outreach campaign. Don’t collaborate!
The “Objector Church” and Courage to Resist
We’re excited to announce that Courage to Resist is now a project of the Church of Conscious Objection (CCO), a 501(c)3 charitable org.
October 2018 Newsletter
PDF updates: Military-hosted immigrant concentration camps, Capt. Brittany DeBarros, Presidio 27 “mutiny” events, Reality Winner update, and more.
Pardon Reality Winner
Sign the petition to pardon Reality Winner or to commute her sentence to time served. Reality has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for sharing a secret doc about election insecurity with the media.
Afghanistan: Same Strategy, Different War, Same Failed Results
Harry Wagner worked in US Military Intelligence, Psychological Operations, USAID, and the Phoenix Program in Vietnam.
Feds holding last national public hearing on draft registration in LA
Last public hearing on draft registration changes scheduled for Cal State University, Los Angeles, on September 20, at 2:30pm.
Army Capt. Brittany DeBarros under scrutiny for tweeting facts
Despite high-level pressure, Capt. DeBarros continues to share basic facts about our country’s endless wars.
Podcast: Keith Mather, Presidio 27 “Mutiny” 50 years later
Keith Mather, Presidio 27 “mutiny” participant, reflects on what happened and its relevance today. 50th anniversary commemoration events Oct 14 & 15 at the Presidio, San Francisco.
