The New York Times editorial board today published “Honor the Truth, John Kelly.” After Trump told Myeshia Johnson that her husband Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed in Niger, knew what he was signing up for when he joined…
Yearly Archives: 2017
Make Art Not war- Or Both? From the UK
Different continents, same problem with militarism and recruiting the young. Make Art Not War… or both? Poppy Kohner The Fringe festival has always been eclectic. Not an inch of Edinburgh is wasted as the whole city becomes a stage and…
Posted in militarism, Recruiting Tagged with: art, Edinburgh, Fringe Festival, militarism, Poppy Kohner
Education not militarization at VFP in Chicago
The National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth will be participating in the 2017 Veterans For Peace National Convention in Chicago August 11th, 2017. Located at the beautiful and historic Palmer House Hotel, veterans and allies will gather to discuss…
Posted in conference, militarism, Veterans for Peace Tagged with: Chicago, Conference, militarization, Veterans for Peace, VFP
Military recruitment activist from the UK seeking collaborations!
July 11, 2017 Greetings from the UK. I’m reaching out to let you know about some of our research into military recruitment, the effects of military training, and the mental health of veterans, which I hope might be of some…
Posted in counter military recruiting, militarism Tagged with: militarism, military recruiting, UK, youth
PNACAC College Fair Seattle April 29, 2017
Alternative to enlisting! Seattle, April 29, 2017 – Seattle University, Connolly Center No passes or fees required. Parking is available on the street, at the Connolly Center (at 14th & E Jefferson), at the East Columbia Building (13th Ave &…
Peace scholarships for youth 14-23 years, application due April 1, 2017
APPLY TO BE A MIKE YARROW PEACE FELLOW in the Seattle area The Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) is writing to request your help in finding young people 14 to 23 years old (high school and college age) who…
Draft? For all the wrong reasons….
Karl Marlantes, a Former Marine who fought in the war on Viet-Nam, has an article in today’s New York Times, “The War That Killed Trust.” Marlantes has several books out on Viet Nam, and is very invested in that war, and…