Organization: We Are Not Your Soldiers (WANYS) |
Address: 305 West Broadway #185
City: New York City
State: New York
Zipcode: 10013
Phone: 646-807-3259
Email: [email protected]
Organizational Website: https://www.wearenotyoursoldiers.org
Facebook: @wearenotyoursoldiers
A Project of: The World Can't Wait
Scope of organization:
- Regional / National
This organization is a:
- Counter-recruitment organization
Organization base:
- Non-student community based
Outreach to specific communities:
- Educators
Issues you are working on:
- Conscientious objection
- General counter-recruitment/Truth in Recruitment youth education
Years in Operation: 11-20 years
Summary describing your organization: World Can’t Wait’s We Are Not Your Soldiers project brings Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans to classes to tell about the wars and what the military is recruiting for – information most have never been exposed to before. Often, we begin the presentation by showing a short video. Sometimes we use a version of “Collateral Murder” narrated by veteran Ethan McCord which contains footage, released by Chelsea Manning, of the Baghdad killing of Reuters journalists and others. Or we may show a clip from a feature film on a drone pilot stationed at a base here in the United States or another video. The veterans talk about their on-the-ground experiences in occupying countries, where civilians pay the price. In-service and post-service issues such PTSD, medical/psychological care or lack thereof and homelessness are also addressed as well as the realities of advertised benefits, such as college tuition. Students are provided with information and a perspective to which they may not otherwise be exposed. There is an additional possibility to do a historical presentation with a Vietnam military resister and/or veteran. This can be done in conjunction with the recent veteran’s class visit or separately.
Contact Person: Stephanie Rugoff
Located in: northeast-region
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Revised 09/02/2022
