School Militarization

September 14, 2026 / Fran Roznowski / Chelsea Uniting Against the War - Members of Chelsea Uniting Against the War spoke with students about their right to OPT-OUT during their lunch periods at Chelsea High School on September 14, 2026.  Many students reported that they already signed the Military Release OPT-OUT Form online in the Student Handbook which prevents the Chelsea school district from releasing these student’s names, addresses and  phone numbers to armed forces recruiters. One student interrupted his lunch to sign the form on his school issued computer.

May 25, 2026 / Gary Ghirardi / Peace Educators Allied for Children Everywhere (P.E.A.C.E.) - In early‑childhood education, we often talk about the environments that shape a child's sense of safety, belonging, and possibility. We know that children learn not only from what adults teach them, but from the stories, symbols, and expectations that surround them.

April 06, 2026 / NNOMY Staff / The National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth - Each spring, workplaces across the United States participate in “Bring Your Child to Work Day,” a tradition meant to give young people a glimpse into the adult world of employment.

March 16, 2026 / NNOMY Staff / National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth - The Serve Act arrives at a moment when the U.S.

January 12, 2026 / Natasha Souza / NNOMY - The military was part of my life long before I was old enough to understand what war meant. My father served in the Army. Growing up, deployment was not an abstract policy debate—it was our household reality. Iraq. Afghanistan.