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September/October 2006 Newsletter
Below is a list of resources that may be of use to progressive activists who are working for peace. While this list is not exhaustive, it does provide a useful starting place. Many websites listed below include additional resources and links. American Friends Service Committee- National Youth and Militarism Project 1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102; (215) 241-7176 www.afsc.org/youthmil/Default.htm Works to change and counteract the presence of US military recruiters in schools and support those who refuse to participate in militarism. Center on Conscience & War (NISBCO) 1830 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 483-2220; (800) 379-2679 www.centeronconscience.org CCW works to defend and extend the rights of conscientious objectors. Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors 630 20th Street #302, Oakland, CA 94612; (510) 465-1617 www.objector.org girights@objector.org CCCO supports individual and collective resistance to war and provides information for young people considering military service. Citizen Soldier 267 Fifth Avenue #901, New York, NY 10016; (212) 679-2250 www.citizen-soldier.org Citizen Soldier advocates on behalf of GIs and veterans who are working to oppose command-tolerated racism, sexism, homophobia and militarism. Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft PO Box 15195, San Diego, CA 92175; (760) 753-7518; (619) 265-1369 www.comdsd.org COMD is an anti-militarism organization that also challenges the institution of the military, its effects on society, its budget, its role abroad and at home, and the racism, sexism and homophobia that are inherent in the armed forces and Selective Service System. CounterRecruiter www.CounterRecruiter.net counterrecruiter@gmail.com A project of The Indypendent, CounterRecruiter.net chronicles the growing counter military recruiting movement across the country. Courage to Resist www.couragetoresist.org Courage to Resist is a group of concerned community members, veterans and military families that supports military objectors to illegal war and occupation and the policies of empire. GI Rights Hotline 630 Twentieth Street #302, Oakland, CA 94612 http://girights.objector.org Provides information to service members about military discharges, grievance and complaint procedures and other civil rights. National Lawyers Guild Military Law Task Force 318 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122; (415) 566-3732 www.nlg.org/mltf Trains and informs counselors and military law attorneys and provides updates on changes in military law and policy. Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities (Project YANO) PO Box 230157, Encinitas, CA 92023; (760) 634-3604 www.projectyano.org ProjYANO@aol.com Project YANO provides young people, particularly the low income and minority students targeted by recruiters, with alternative perspectives on military enlistment. San Diego Military Counseling Project PO Box 15307, San Diego, CA 9217; (619) 692-3686 www.sdmcp.org info@sdmcp.org SDMCP provides military-affiliated individuals and families with information and support in asserting remaining rights, applying for discharges, and obtaining nonmilitary legal, medical, and spiritual counsel. Veterans Against The Iraq War (VAIW) 545 West 111 Street, #9M, New York, NY 10025-1970; (212) 866-1114 www.vaiw.org VAIW@hotmail.com VAIW supports US troops but opposes war with Iraq or any other nation that does not pose a clear and present danger to our people and nation. Vietnam Veterans Against War PO Box 408594; Chicago, IL 60640; (773) 276-4189 www.vvaw.org vvaw@vvaw.org VVAW is committed to the struggle for peace and for social and economic justice for all people, opposes senseless military adventures and teaches the real lessons of the Vietnam War. War Resisters League 339 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012 www.warresisters.org wrl@warresisters.org WRL is dedicated to eliminating war and its causes through education and nonviolent action. Copyright © RESIST, Inc., 1998 through 2008
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