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The Center on Conscience & War is a non-profit organization that advocates for the rights of conscience, opposes military conscription, and serves all conscientious objectors to war.
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Have you become a CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR since enlisting in the US Military? We can help.For Military Servicemembers
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If you’re in the US military and are interested in seeking discharge or reassignment as a Conscientious Objector, we can help. We’ll work with you to navigate the complex admin process. Our services are free of charge. If you’re facing deployment, don’t wait to call us at 800-379-2679.
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Largest Gathering of Service Members for Anti-War Protest Since Vietnam
On July 4, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, more than 500 veterans and military families gathered in the birthplace of the nation to reject what they called the Trump administration's fascist vision for the country's future (including...
Messages from Cuba to US Troops as War Threats Escalate
Trump has promised to attack Cuba once his disastrous Iran war is over. We asked Cubans if they had anything to say to US troops faced with those orders. pic.twitter.com/k7OHICcO5m — Center on Conscience & War (@CCW4COs) June 16, 2026 The above video was produced...
“We Must Choose” – Pope Leo’s New War Writings Help Conscientious Objectors
"We all have our own areas for action, and it is precisely there—and nowhere else—that we must choose whether to fuel the mentality of force ... or to preserve the mindset of peace." Pope Leo XIV writes these words in his first enclyclical letter, Magnifica...
CCW Service Members’ Anti-War Contingent at July 4 Rally in Philly
On July 4th, marking the 250th birthday of the United States, there will be a mass mobilization of veterans and military families in Philadelphia to reject authoritarianism, endless war, and attacks on our freedoms. To highlight the demand for peace, the Center on...
Honoring a Lifetime of Service: Celebrating Bill Galvin on His Retirement
After decades of dedicated service to conscientious objectors, peace activists, and people navigating profound crises of conscience, Bill Galvin is retiring from his role as Counseling Director at the Center on Conscience & War. For many people who contacted CCW...
