World Beyond War, Pat Elder

Submitted by Gary on Sun, 13/11/2016 - 14:37

Good coverage of what can be done by activists wanting to intervene in the increasing presence of military recruiters and Pentagon recruitment efforts in our public schools.

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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

counter-recruitment

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp

National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth

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United States of America

A uniform hat at a Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis, Md., in 2008

US Senate Prepares To Expand Selective Service to Women as Well as Men

House and Senate Armed Services Committees vote to make women register for the draft

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Countering Military Recruitment

WRI's new booklet, Countering Military Recruitment: Learning the lessons of counter-recruitment campaigns internationally, is out now. The booklet includes examples of campaigning against youth militarisation across different countries with the contribution of grassroot activists.

You can order a paperback version here.