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/

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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:

Pax Christi Will County

Pat Elder 01 May 2008

Pax Christi Will County
Contact Person: Bill Ruhaak
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Joliet	Illinois
Tel: 815-729-0086	Zipcode: 60435
Scope:	Local
Organizational Base:	Non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military College Counter recruitment Work Conscientious Objection Equal Access for Counter recruitment Opt Out NCLB recruiting list Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools General Counter Recruitment Education

NC Choices for Youth

Pat Elder 30 March 2008

NC Choices for Youth
Contact Person: Pam Schwingl and Curt Torell
https://www.quakerhouse.org/
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Carrboro	North Carolina
Tel: 919-225-7015	Zipcode: 27705
Scope:	Local
Organizational Base:	Student and non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military ASVAB Conscientious Objection Equal Access for Counter recruitment General Counter Recruitment Education	Outreach to Specific Communities: African American
Additional Info: Still active in CR work but at a low level. Materials are now on the Quaker House website to avoid cost of maintaining a website ourselves. Curriculum on conscientious objection for youth is in the process of being completed.

Central Valley Counter-Recruitment Coalition

Pat Elder 30 March 2008

Central Valley Counter-Recruitment Organization
Contact Person: Dan Yaseen
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http://www.fres-no-war.com
Fresno	California
Tel: 559-251-3361	Zipcode: 93755
Scope:	Regional
Organizational Base:	Student and non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military ASVAB College Counter recruitment Work Equal Access for Counter recruitment Opt Out NCLB recruiting list School Board Policies and Accountability Monitoring General Counter Recruitment Education
Additional Info: Central Valley Counter-Recruitment Coalition is a coalition of progressive groups, individuals and churches in the Fresno area. We do counter-recruitment in high schools and colleges; talking to students and distributing literature about alternatives to military for getting college money, jobs training and serving your country.

North Coast United to Protect Youth

Pat Elder 30 March 2008

North Coast United to Protect Youth
Contact Person: Dave Meserve
www.stoprecruitingkids.org
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Arcata	California
Tel: 707-834-3612	Zipcode: 95521
Scope:	Regional
Organizational Base:	Student and non student community based
Work Issues: Voter Initiative
Additional Info: We're running a voter initiative campaign to prohibit recruiting of any person under the age of eighteen.

Granny Peace Brigade - NYC

Pat Elder 14 March 2008

Granny Peace Brigade - NYC
Contact Person:
www.grannypeacebrigade.org
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New York	New York
Tel: 212-935-0761	Zipcode: 10019
Scope:	Local, regional
Organizational Base:	Non student community based
Work Issues: ASVAB Student Privacy JROTC General counter recruitment education	Outreach to Specific Communities: all communities
Additional Info: Parent-teacher nigh action: non military options for life after high school; truth in recruitment (questions to ask and points to consider). "War Is Not A Game" counter recruitment education

Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County

Pat Elder 13 March 2008

Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County
Contact Person: Elizabeth Stinson
www.peaceandjusticesonomaco.org
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Santa Rosa	California
Tel: 707-575-8902	Zipcode: 95436
Scope:	Local
Organizational Base:	Student or non student community based
Work Issues: Alternatives to the Military College Counter recruitment Work Conscientious Objection Equal Access for Counter recruitment High school JROTC College ROTC Opt Out NCLB recruiting list Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools Recruiting Vans mobile exhibits CR trainings School Board Policies and Accountability monitoring General Counter Recruitment Education Research	Outreach to Specific Communities: Latino African American LGBTQ Native American
Additional Info: We have a very active demilitarization team which works to help active duty military find and file the best discharge and also helps counsel those who are AWOL or UA.

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