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Introduction to Counter Recruitment Work

Vie, 12/15/2006 - 11:16am by nnomyadmin

Introduction to Counter Recruitment Work


 

https://nnomy.org/counterrecruitment/

Counter recruiting in NYCCounter-recruitment essentials

Counter recruitment (CR) takes many different forms.  At its core the goal is to present alternative views to young people in order to "balance" the narrative of military recruiters'  by discussing the realities of military service and how it could potentially effect their future lives.

Counter recruitment often means that people set up tables in high schools to pass out flyers and talk to students about the military and their options.  "Truth in Recruiting" is a form of CR that often involves veterans (and other activists) sharing their experiences in classrooms.  Other CR activities include: Opt-out campaigns, organizing against JROTC programs, protesting at recruiting stations and most importantly, providing information about alternatives to the military. To counter recruit, you have to know what you are up against and what is appealing about the military and militarism to young people.

 

Taking back our communities from militarism:

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Find out who is doing this work in your community:

  • National Level Organizations
  • Groups Listed by State or Territory
  • International Networking
Related Links:
  • School/Student-Based CR
  • Truth In Recruiting
  • Facts About Recruitment
  • Info for Students
  • Alternatives to Military
  • CR Reports
Study Counter Recruitment:
  • Army of None: An activist's guide to combating military recruitment. Order from Amazon
  • A Self-Study Course for Truth In Recruiting Activists 
  • The New Yorkers' Guide to Military Recruitment in the 5 BoroughsGuide to High School Leafleting
  • Guide to High School Leafleting 
  • 2025 Activist Back-to-School Kit
Content:
  • NNOMY Blog
Downloads:
  • No Student Left Unrecruited, NYCLU (2010)
Historical Information on Counter-recruitment:
  • counter-recruitment (archived with broken links) - Mission: Opposing the prevaricating predators
  • NNOMY Reader (2015 - PDF)
  • NNOMY article archive

Additional Information

  • Who Links Back to NNOMY
  • Who Endorses NNOMY?
  • Who is NNOMY Endorsing?

 


 

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Revised: 04/20/2026 - NS

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What Every Young Woman Should Know About the Military

What Every Young Woman Should Know About the Military

A Brochure for Young Women Thinking About Joining the Military | 2022

"When I joined, I knew that women in the military faced an uphill battle, but I didn't fully understand how serious the issues were and how reluctant leadership is to doing anything about it.

The truth is that there's a culture of harassment and assault that is incredibly harmful to all troops, but especially to gender minorities."
Brittany Ramos DeBarros
 

Brochure - 30Mar22 Ver (w bleed).pdf

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