Keep NNOMY aware of the latest news from your organization at admin@nnomy.org so we can share it with the national network.
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Alternatives to the Military/ Lincoln, Nebraska
NNOMY Welcomes our latest network member!
Alternatives to the Military is a project of the Nebraska Greens. We welcome them to the NNOMY Network and acknowledge their work in increasing awareness about the DOD's Starbase Program and the danger it poses to children who are further indoctrinated into a culture of war.
Lincoln, Nebraska: Visit the Alternatives to the Military Website
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BAY- Peace/ Oakland, California
YOUTH MANIFESTO CAMPAIGN: We did it! ... Thanks to your support!
We are very proud to announce that on May 12th, the Oakland Board of Education took a strong stand against aggressive military recruiting in Oakland Unified School District schools by passing the Student Privacy and Equal Access Resolution, marking the success of the BAY-Peace Youth Manifesto Campaign.
Oakland, California: Read more on the Bay - Peace Website
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On Earth Peace/ New Windsor, MD
On Earth Peace is launching Step Up!, a network of youth and emerging young adults taking action to eliminate violence, advance justice, and build peace.
By joining Step Up! participants commit to three years of active peacemaking, and On Earth Peace commits to accompanying youth and young adults as they lead peace making initiatives in their own communities.
Step Up! calls participants to LEARN the ways of active nonviolence through monthly emails and training events; LEAD efforts to advance justice, build peace and eliminate violence; and BUILD the movement through inviting friends and supporting the network with an annual donation. Are you or someone you know searching for a network of learning and support to step up for peace? Read more on the Step Up! web page and sign up, or email stepup@onearthpeace.org for more information.
New Windsor, MD.: Read more on the On Earth Peace Website
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Peaceful Gatherings/ Corning, NY
Peaceful Gatherings informs high school and college students about the many alternatives to enlisting in the military, including alternative National Service, college scholarship opportunities and regional private and public sector employment options and services.
Peaceful Gatherings has set up information tables at East High in Corning, NY, West High in Painted Post, and at Corning Community College.
We need additional volunteers to counter the high-pressure sales pitch of military recruiters in our high schools. We want our young men and women to make important decisions about the future with informed minds. We intend to make every effort to ensure that young people are given the chance to know what they are committing to before
Corning, NY: Read more on the Peaceful Gatherings Website
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American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On April 19 AFSC’s Racial Justice Through Human Rights (RJTHR) youth group accomplished their goal when Pittsburgh was declared a Human Rights City. Youth from the Pittsburgh Young Leaders Academy joined the RJTHR youth during the presentation of the proclamation in a ceremony during City Council. Five of the RJTHR youth accepted the Proclamation and spoke about their hope and concerns for the future of Pittsburgh. .
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Read more on the AFSC Philadelphia Website
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Rogue Valley Peace Veterans/ Jackson County/Ashland-Rogue River, Oregon
Forming & Maintaining School Peace Groups
Many educational institutions have clubs for student activists to join. If your school doesn't already have some form of a peace group, here is a rough guide of how to start one. Most schools, colleges and universities have a procedure by which clubs and groups are formed, which can usually be found through your school's office or student's union.
Jackson County/Ashland-Rogue River, Oregon: Read more at the Rogue Valley Peace Veterans Website
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