Before You Enlist Video - http://beforeyouenlist.org

Researching Pop Culture and Militarism - https://nnomy.org/popcultureandmilitarism/

If you have been Harassed by a Military Recruiter -https://centeronconscience.org/abused-by-recruiters/

Back-to-School Kit for Counter-recruitment and School Demilitarization Organizing is focused on student privacy

WHAT IS IN THIS KIT? - https://nnomy.org/backtoschoolkit/

Click through to find out

Religion and militarism - https://nnomy.org/religionandmilitarism/

‘A Poison in the System’: Military Sexual Assault - New York Times

Change your Mind?

Talk to a Counselor at the GI Rights Hotline

Ask that your child's information is denied to Military Recruiters

And monitor that this request is honored.

Military Recruiters and Programs Target marginalized communities for recruits...

..and the high schools in those same communities

Militarization of our Schools

The Pentagon is taking over our poorer public schools. This is the reality for disadvantaged youth.

What we can do

Corporate/conservative alliances threaten Democracy . Progressives have an important role to play.

Why does NNOMY matter?

Most are blind or indifferent to the problem.
A few strive to protect our democracy.

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2025 Back-to-School Activist Kit

Published on 14 September 2025

Packet2025BSAK-1.pdf

We have found that although, the policy is in place to let students and their parents or guardians opt-out of having their contact information forwarded to the military, many schools do not follow through. We are finding that some schools still automatically enroll students in JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps). And most people are unaware that in some states young men are automatically enrolled in the Selective Service database when they apply for a driver’s license.

For the 2025 school year our Back to School Packet is focusing on student privacy issues; issues that are of importance to students, parents and the community. We urge you to review the information contained in the packet and join us in stopping the military intrusion into our schools. Request a private Consultation with a NNOMY activist by sending your information by CONTACT FORM

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What Every Young Woman Should Know About the Military

A Brochure for Young Women Thinking About Joining the Military | 2022

"When I joined, I knew that women in the military faced an uphill battle, but I didn't fully understand how serious the issues were and how reluctant leadership is to doing anything about it.

The truth is that there's a culture of harassment and assault that is incredibly harmful to all troops, but especially to gender minorities."
Brittany Ramos DeBarros

Brochure - 30Mar22 Ver (w bleed).pdf

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Visit the Demilitarize Our Schools Facebook Group

The Demilitarize Our Schools group is a community organizing site for activism to intervene in the growing cultural militarism being promoted in our public schools. Please limit postings to information and developments that directly relate to counter-recruitment and school demilitarization organizing.

This site is sponsored by The National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (http://nnomy.net/), the Project on Youth & Non-Military Opportunities (http://www.projectyano.org/), and Veterans for Peace (http://www.veteransforpeace.org/)

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Counter-recruitment: Inside Out

Counter-recruitment Inside Out, is a compilation of articles authored during the last 12 years by activists and researchers, offering an analysis of counter-recruitment practices. It also seeks strategies for improving its effectiveness in persuading the youth to take a harder look at military enlistment, and to develop a more informed view of the motivations behind their government's wars. With the advent of militarized gaming and the increase of movie and television militainment influencing young minds and legitimizing state violence, counter-recruiters need to develop more nuanced methods of directing young people towards alternatives to militarization.

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CR Directory

All the vestigual groups from old website:

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice

Pat Elder 07 February 2009

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
Contact Person: Todd Dennis
www.wnpj.org
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	Wisconsin
Tel: 608-250-9240	Zipcode: 53703
Scope:	Regional
Organizational Base:	Student and non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military ASVAB College Counter recruitment Work Opt Out NCLB recruiting list Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools School Board Policies and Accountability Monitoring General Counter Recruitment Education
Additional Info: WNPJ facilitates activities, cooperation and communication among Wisconsin organizations and individuals working toward the creation of a world free from violence and injustice. We work for these things in common: * alternatives to militarism * economic justice * grassroots democracy * global community * respect for diversity * sustainable agriculture/development * a safe, clean environment * lifestyles of active nonviolence * human rights for all

North Salem HS Peace Club

Pat Elder 21 January 2009

North Salem HS Peace Club
Contact Person: Emily Loberg
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Salem	Oregon
Zipcode: 97301
Scope:	Local
Organizational Base:	High school based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military ASVAB Conscientious Objection High school JROTC Opt Out NCLB recruiting list Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools CR trainings General Counter Recruitment Education	Outreach to Specific Communities: Latino
Additional Info: We're a high school peace club trying to develop a counter-recruitment campaign that gets information out to young people about the alternatives to the military that exist & the option of becoming a conscientious objector as well as the misinformation that recruiters give.

One Voice!

Pat Elder 21 January 2009

One Voice!
Contact Person: David Ledesma
www.one-voice.info
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San Jose'	California
Tel: 408-243-3949	Zipcode: 95128
Scope:	Local
Organizational Base:	High school based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military General Counter Recruitment Education	Outreach to Specific Communities: Latino Pacific Islander
Additional Info: Weekly counter-recruitent tabling on high school campuses as well as classroom lectures.

Peace Resource Center

Pat Elder 21 January 2009

Peace Resource Center
Contact Person: Karen Araujo

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Seaside	California
Tel: 831-899-7322	Zipcode: 93955
Scope:	Local
Organizational Base:	Non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military ASVAB Equal Access for Counter recruitment Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools CR trainings School Board Policies and Accountability Monitoring General Counter Recruitment Education	Outreach to Specific Communities: Latino African American
Additional Info: The Peace Resorce center works with the Monterey County Peace Coalition, an alliance of 14 groups.

Appalachian Peace and Justice Network

Pat Elder 21 January 2009

Appalachian Peace and Justice Network
Contact Person: John Howell
www.apjn.org
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Athens	Ohip
Tel: 740-592-2608	Zipcode: 45701
Scope:	Regional
Organizational Base:	Non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military College Counter recruitment Work
Additional Info: We currently have a grant from the AJ Muste Foundation for CR work.

Pacific City

Pat Elder 21 January 2009

Pacific City
Contact Person: Bruce Ryan
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Pacific City	Oregon
Tel: 917-409-4820	Zipcode: 97135
Scope:	Local
Organizational Base:	Non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military Conscientious Objection General Counter Recruitment Education	Outreach to Specific Communities:

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