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Voices of Conscience: Ethan Foote
“No one who supports war has to go through this level of introspection…No legal or political structure compels people to articulate why they are willing to go to war.”
Selective Service
Faith and Peace Groups Tell Senate Committee, Abolish the Draft, Once and for *All*
The following letter was sent to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday, July 21, 2021, ahead of a hearing during which it is expected that a provision to expand the draft to women would be attached to the "must pass" National Defense...
The Time is Now: Abolish the Draft Once and for *All*
If you are concerned about the rights of conscientious objectors and the Selective Service System (aka “the draft”), the time to act is right now. Congress could be taking action on the issue very soon. Questions on the future of Selective Service were raised back...
CCW to Congress: Stop Stacking the Deck on Draft Registration
On May 19, 2021, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) held a hearing with members of the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service. In its final report, the Commission recommended not only maintaining the Selective Service System, but also...
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...
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...
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...
Last Call for Public Comments to End Selective Service (Draft) Registration!
It’s Time to End Draft Registration Once and For ALL! The Commission on Military, National, and Public Service is at work right now to determine the fate of Selective Service (Draft) Registration, and they need to hear from you! Congress established the National...
Anabaptist Statement to the Commission on Military, National and Public Service
"As conscientious objectors, we believe Jesus commands reverence for each human life since every person is made in the image of God."
Male-Only Draft Ruled Unconstitutional
On Feb. 22, 2019, a federal judge in Houston, TX ruled that requiring only men to register with Selective Service is unconstitutional, in that it violates the equal protection clause (National Coalition for Men v. Selective Service System [Civil Action H-16-3362])....
