ARCHIVE OF ARTICLES, NEWS, & ACTIONS
US Military Operations and Shannon Airport (Ireland)
New leaflet by our friends in Ireland, Shannonwatch and the Peace and Neutrality Alliance. It is estimated that over 3 million US troops have gone through Shannon Airport since 2002.
Town Hall: Will Congress Expand Military Draft Registration to Women?
With the California Central Coast community and U.S. Rep Salud Carbajal. Congress is currently debating the future of the Selective Service System (SSS).
Get Military Recruiters Out of Our High Schools
Military recruiters deliberately exploit the financial and social insecurities of teenagers to enlist more soldiers, notes Sidney Miralao.
Podcast (VN-E38): “You’ve got to bear witness” – Mike Hastie
“Put more and more of the puzzle pieces together, and then you realize that you’ve got to bear witness,” Mike Hastie, Vietnam War medic.
Veterans putting their bodies on the line for Black lives and democracy
The Trump administration is using fascist tactics to threaten US civil rights in pursuit of a far-right political agenda. Veterans are standing up.
Podcast (VN-E37): “The only thing I’m proud of” – Mike Turek
“The only thing I’m proud of was my involvement with the anti-war movement,” Mike Turek, Vietnam Era Air Force.
Drafting Women in the Name of Gender Equality Misses the Mark
It’s worth questioning why a policy change that is promoted using terms of gender equality has been championed by misogynists and domestic terrorists.
If Trump Refuses to Leave, What Next? Military’s Role in Civil Unrest
By Jeff Paterson. Mass people power mobilization key to military siding with democracy. We need to be ready for a “people’s eviction” if necessary.
“Follow Your Conscience” Ad Runs in Base Newspaper
Full-page “Follow your Conscience” ad ran in the weekly military newspaper, The Ranger, and included Courage to Resist contact info!
TROOPS: Stand Down for Black Lives
“An Open Letter from Veterans to Recently Activated National Guard Troops” is now signed by about 1,000 veterans.
SF Bay Area Solidarity Statement 2020
During every period of upsurge and resistance the government attempts to exploit differences between us to divide and suppress.
National Guard and Military Resisting Defense Fund
Support a strong legal defense for National Guard members refusing to deploy against Black Rights Matter protesters!
National Guard Troops Refuse Trump’s Race War
We’re providing legal assistance and logistical aid to military members (including officers and enlisted members) who are refusing to fight people living in the US engaged in First Amendment activities.
Veterans Call on the Minnesota National Guard to Stand Down
We call on all those who are serving with the National Guard to refuse to serve violent and racist interests.
Watch the ‘Draft Women? Hell No!’ presentation
Featuring: Arianna Standish, Truth In Recruitment; Rivera Sun, CODEPINK; Edward Hasbrouck, Resisters.info
Bill Galvin, Center on Conscience and War
Podcast (VN-E36): “I wanted to forget about it” – Mike Tork, Vietnam Veteran
Mike Tork joined the Navy before turning 18 and served in Vietnam with the Mobile Riverine Force (1966-1967).
Congress May Act Soon on Selective Service
(1) Contact your Reps & Senators and (2) Educate & organize to finalize the victory of decades of resistance to draft registration.
International Day of Conscientious Objection, 15 May 2020
Celebrating with friends around the globe with this series of video messages for International Conscientious Objector Day.
Podcast (VN-E35): “Based on nothing but a stack of lies” – Greg Laxer
“I wanted to show that an actual active duty GI in 1968 could do this, could take a very public stance against the war,” shares Vietnam War GI resister.
Update from Chelsea Manning
“Thank you, truly, for your unwavering love and support during this entire ordeal. You enabled Chelsea to maintain her principled stance.”
Podcast: Congress leaning towards drafting women for next war
Courage to Resist: Rivera Sun and Edward Hasbrouck on upcoming changes to military draft registration laws, and the history of resistance by men and women.
Podcast (VN-E34): “That’s me — I AM the enemy” – Howard Morland
Air force pilot Howard Morland’s exposure to the atrocities in Vietnam and extreme military training led him to question what the war was really about.
Ease Iran sanctions to combat Coronavirus
Loosen the crippling sanctions on Iran to aid the Iranian people’s fight against the deadly virus!
Chelsea Manning is free and quarter million in fines paid!
Our community has stepped up to cover Chelsea’s fines. We’re at $255,000 of the $265,000 goal, in just 24 hours!
“Courage to Resist is an amazing organization that has really helped my wife and I in our time of need.”
