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I just returned from the first annual "Stopping War Where It Begins:Organizing Against Militarism in Our Schools" conference in Philadelphia.<BR>
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<B>In the next couple of weeks, I will be scheduling talks to help bring the conference to YOU! If you or an organization that you know is interested in:</B><BR>
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- an update on the conference<BR>
- a general introduction to counter-recruiting issues<BR>
- the direct link between racism and recruiting<BR>
- getting specific questions answered<BR>
- setting up public information sessions<BR>
- participating in a statewide training for the GI Rights Hotline or Conscientious Objector Counseling<BR>
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etc., please contact me (or forward my information!):<BR>
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Michelle Nightoak<BR>
Madison Area Peace Coalition<BR>
www.madpeace.org<BR>
(608) 215-5605<BR>
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There is a national network forming to coordinate a nationwide counter-recruitment campaign, including all of the sponsoring organizations (listed at the end of this email), a number of local or regional organzations, Not In Our Name, and United for Peace and Justice (both orgs sent representatives to the conference and are making counter-recruitment a top priority!).<BR>
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I will be participating in upcoming national conference calls to help build the network and plan next year's conference as well, so if you have concerns/comments/suggestions, etc. from Wisconsin to pass along, please let me know!<BR>
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Many thanks for all of your work!<BR>
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Peace,<BR>
Michelle<BR>
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<B>The conference was sponsored by these national organizations that have been working on counter-recruiting for years:</B><BR>
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American Friends Service Committee Youth and Militarism Project<BR>
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors<BR>
Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft<BR>
Center on Conscience and War<BR>
Project YANO<BR>
ROOTS/War Resisters League<BR>
STARC Alliance<BR>
CHOICES (Committee for High School Options and Information on Careers, Education and Self-Improvement)<BR>
Teen Peace Project</FONT></HTML>