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CCW Marks 80 Years of Service to Conscience with Virtual Celebration and Launch of New Press History
Come to our virtual 80th Anniversary on Zoom! Saturday, October 3: 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT Eighty years ago this week, as Europe was battling the Nazis and the U.S. contemplated joining the battle, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Selective Service and...
Are you or a loved one in the military and having concerns about being mobilized to patrol the Black Lives Matter demonstrations?
You are not alone! We are here to support you and make sure you are able to stay safe and stay true to your conscience.
CCW Brief on Commission’s Final Report
Just as the world began to shut down, the Commission on Military, National, and Public Service released its final report, with 49 detailed recommendations to Congress, and a companion bill, HR 6415, which was introduced last month. Many of the Commission's...
Witnessing the Power of Conscience
Maria Santelli's TEDx Talk, Binghamton University. Maria is the Executive Director of the Center on Conscience & War.
Support Needed for New Bill to Repeal Selective Service: HR 5492
The Center on Conscience & War (CCW) supports HR 5492. Introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), HR 5492 would repeal the Military Selective Service Act, terminating the Selective Service registration requirement for all. Enacting HR...
