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Courage to Resist comes to an end

We are proud of our historically significant accomplishments and have greatly appreciated your contributions towards those victories!

Courage to Resist comes to an end

Dec 18, 2024

We are proud of our historically significant accomplishments and have greatly appreciated your contributions towards those victories!

Who we were and what we did

Dec 18, 2024

Courage to Resist supports the troops who refuse to fight, or who face consequences for acting on conscience, in opposition to illegal wars, occupations, the policies of empire abroad and martial law at home.

Israeli Sofi Orr Sentenced to Prison for Refusing to Enlist

Feb 26, 2024

Israeli Sofi Orr declares her refusal to enlist an act of protest against the war on Gaza and is sentenced to 20 days in prison.

Asylum rejections of Russian war refusers still the norm

Feb 23, 2024

Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Germany continues to reject Russian refusers and orders them back to Russia.

Dec 1, 2023

The last newsletter published by Courage to Resist, January 2024 edition.

Before Enlisting & Courage to Resist’s ‘Truth In Recruiting’ efforts

Nov 27, 2023

Military veterans speaking in classrooms across Oakland providing unvarnished views of war and military life.

Military Resistance and Military Law (Video Panel Discussion)

Nov 13, 2023

Courage to Resist and NLG Military Law Task Force organizers review the current state of military resistance and the law.

#NoDraft Video/Essay Challenge

Jul 27, 2023

A media contest open to young adults and teenagers about their opposition to the Draft and Selective Service.

50k Petition for Ukraine war Refuseniks delivered to the EU

Jun 13, 2023

Conscientious objection is a human right. This includes the right to asylum! Protection and asylum for conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine (15.05.2023) On this year's...

“After Alex was killed in Iraq, my ex-wife told me that he didn’t want to go back … If I had known about Courage to Resist, Alex might be alive today.”

-Carlos Arredondo, Gold Star Father

We’re a group of concerned community members, veterans and military families who support military objectors to illegal war and occupation and the policies of empire. Our People Power strategy weakens the pillars that maintain war and occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere by supporting GI resistance, counter-recruitment and draft resistance, which cuts off the supply of troops. We are autonomous from and independent of any political organization or party.

50k Petition for Ukraine war Refuseniks delivered to the EU

June 13, 2023

Conscientious objection is a human right. This includes the right to asylum! Protection and asylum for conscientious objectors from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine (15.05.2023) On this year's International Day of Conscientious Objection, 30 organizations from Europe...

Veterans For Peace Ukraine Working Group

June 11, 2023

The VFP Ukraine Working Group was an attempt by members to “seek to promote a just, moral, and legal resolution to Russia’s invasion.”

Where do I start? Providing counter-recruiting or “Truth in Recruiting” services in your community.

May 16, 2023

Counter-recruiting, Truth in Recruiting, Militarism in Schools, JROTC

International Conscientious Objector Day May 15, 2023

May 16, 2023

17 year old conscientious objector refuses to serve in the IDF

Ukraine: 2014, Today, What Next? (webinar video)

May 3, 2023

Webinar featuring Carl Mirra, Dr. Oksana Dudko, John Spitzberg, and Sasha Kanster, hosted by VFP National Board members.

Support Resister Writers: a quick bibliography

April 22, 2023

Support the work of writer veterans, resisters, and conscientious objectors.

War, Resistance, and Ukraine’s Future

April 14, 2023

Featuring Alona Liasheva, Karyna Lazaruk, and Yosh, hosted by Veterans For Peace National Board Members.

Falling Short of Targets and Undermining Recruiting Goals: Optimistic Reading

April 10, 2023

The military is trying harder than ever to recruit young people, Courage to Resist wants to disrupt that.

Demonstration at Boeing’s Museum of Flight in Seattle

March 31, 2023

Coalition opposes Military Industrial Complex, over 100 turn out to oppose Boeing’s military aircraft production.

Stop Deporting Russian War Resisters! Sign the petition NOW!

March 31, 2023

Support Russian Resisters! Stop ICE Deportations of Draftees!

Ukraine Peace Solidarity (webinar video)

March 26, 2023

“Can Russia’s invasion of Ukraine be rationalized, or even justified, by western expansionism?” Vladyslav Starodubtsev, Yosh, & Prof. Zunes.

It’s Time for a Reckoning: 20 Years After the US-Led Invasion of Iraq

March 21, 2023

It’s time for a reckoning on the 20th anniversary of the invasion into Iraq–OIF (“Operation Iraqi Freedom”) a message from About Face: Veterans Against the War

Courage to Resist First Quarter Report 2023

March 16, 2023

Russian Resisters’ Daring Escape, Conscientious Objectors Honorably Discharged, and Our Work Ahead.

Civilian Medical Resources Network (CMRN)

March 10, 2023

A free mental health resource for resisters, dissenters, and all military personnel. Unbiased, without judgment, and compassion-oriented.

Why Binary Thinking on Russia’s Invasion Is a Losing Strategy

March 7, 2023

The people of Ukraine are fleeing, suffering, and resisting in the face of an appalling and brutal Russian invasion.

50k Petition for Ukraine war Refuseniks delivered to the EU

Jun 13, 2023

Veterans For Peace Ukraine Working Group

Jun 11, 2023

The VFP Ukraine Working Group was an attempt by members to “seek to promote a just, moral, and legal resolution to Russia’s invasion.”

Where do I start? Providing counter-recruiting or “Truth in Recruiting” services in your community.

May 16, 2023

Counter-recruiting, Truth in Recruiting, Militarism in Schools, JROTC

International Conscientious Objector Day May 15, 2023

May 16, 2023

17 year old conscientious objector refuses to serve in the IDF

Ukraine: 2014, Today, What Next? (webinar video)

May 3, 2023

Webinar featuring Carl Mirra, Dr. Oksana Dudko, John Spitzberg, and Sasha Kanster, hosted by VFP National Board members.

Support Resister Writers: a quick bibliography

Apr 22, 2023

Support the work of writer veterans, resisters, and conscientious objectors.

War, Resistance, and Ukraine’s Future

Apr 14, 2023

Featuring Alona Liasheva, Karyna Lazaruk, and Yosh, hosted by Veterans For Peace National Board Members.

Falling Short of Targets and Undermining Recruiting Goals: Optimistic Reading

Apr 10, 2023

The military is trying harder than ever to recruit young people, Courage to Resist wants to disrupt that.

Demonstration at Boeing’s Museum of Flight in Seattle

Mar 31, 2023

Coalition opposes Military Industrial Complex, over 100 turn out to oppose Boeing’s military aircraft production.

Stop Deporting Russian War Resisters! Sign the petition NOW!

Mar 31, 2023

Support Russian Resisters! Stop ICE Deportations of Draftees!

Ukraine Peace Solidarity (webinar video)

Mar 26, 2023

“Can Russia’s invasion of Ukraine be rationalized, or even justified, by western expansionism?” Vladyslav Starodubtsev, Yosh, & Prof. Zunes.

It’s Time for a Reckoning: 20 Years After the US-Led Invasion of Iraq

Mar 21, 2023

It’s time for a reckoning on the 20th anniversary of the invasion into Iraq–OIF (“Operation Iraqi Freedom”) a message from About Face: Veterans Against the War

Courage to Resist First Quarter Report 2023

Mar 16, 2023

Russian Resisters’ Daring Escape, Conscientious Objectors Honorably Discharged, and Our Work Ahead.

Civilian Medical Resources Network (CMRN)

Mar 10, 2023

A free mental health resource for resisters, dissenters, and all military personnel. Unbiased, without judgment, and compassion-oriented.

Why Binary Thinking on Russia’s Invasion Is a Losing Strategy

Mar 7, 2023

The people of Ukraine are fleeing, suffering, and resisting in the face of an appalling and brutal Russian invasion.