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Anabaptist Statement to the Commission on Military, National and Public Service

Nov 8, 2019

"As conscientious objectors, we believe Jesus commands reverence for each human life since every person is made in the image of God."

Air Force Conscientious Objector Jay Sutton Interview

Jun 10, 2019

Video: Jay Sutton left the military recently as a Conscientious Objector. Interviewed by Kyle Gott.

The Reporter for Conscience’ Sake: Summer/Fall 2018

Aug 8, 2018

A History of the Selective Service System Violating the Rights of Conscience

The Legacy of World War I: Peace Activism to the Present, Conscientious Objection Then and Now

Oct 24, 2017

Video: Maria Santelli, Bill Galvin and Jake Short from the Center on Conscience & War speaking at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Video: This Evil Thing

Jun 14, 2017

Excerpts from a performance during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. "Governments called it "Conscription" and "the Draft" ... COs called it "This Evil Thing!""

Desmond Doss: Conscientious Objector, Medal of Honor Recipient

Feb 14, 2017

Desmond Doss: Refused to carry a weapon & saved the lives of 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa By Marija Georgievska. Vintage News Desmond Thomas Doss is best known to the world as the war hero who refused to kill. He was a United States Army corporal who...

Update on NDAA and the proposal to register women

Dec 8, 2016

Don’t draft women (or men) Update on NDAA and the proposal to register women with the Selective Service System CCW has been monitoring the discussion about extending the draft and draft registration to women ever since the military opened up all combat positions to...

Maria Santelli’s Presentation at World Beyond War

Sep 26, 2016

Video: Maria Santelli, Executive Director of the Center on Conscience & War

Talking Points on Selective Service Registration

Sep 15, 2016

1) Draft registration for men has been a failure and a burden on millions of men. Rather than extend the burden to women, it’s time to end it now. Gil Coronado, the former director of Selective Service said in the 1999 annual report, "If we are not successful in...