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Recommended Outreach Materials
Laws, Government Programs, and Bills Related to Youth and Militarism:
Information for School Administrators (Policy Building, etc.)
ASVAB
Recommended Outreach Materials
The items below are recommended outreach materials. Most of these items can be downloaded or purchased through Syracuse Cultural Workers:
Talking Points
Downloadable Flyers
Student and Parent Guides
Parent Guides
Sample Opt-Out Forms
Resolutions
Books and Magazines
Brochures and Articles
Organizing Kits
Magazines
Posters
Videos
Alternatives to the Military
Powerpoint Presentations
Talking Points -- Counter Military Recruitment
Recently
one of our interns had the opportunity to give a live interview about
National Youth and Student Peace Coalition's November 17th Not Your
Soldier National Day of Action. The interview was with right-wing radio
host Brian Ferrar, whose political ideology is similar to such
conservatives as Bill O-Reilly and "Dr. Laura." The following provides
the major talking points that were used (drawn from a rough transcript
of the interview) to defend counter-military recruitment, and dispell
some of the assertions made by Ferrar. This may prove useful to those
who find themselves in interviews, arguments, or any other situations
in which the idea of counter-recruitment is challenged. Download talking points (in MS Word format).
Downloadable Flyers
10 Points to Consider Before You Sign a Military Enlistment Agreement (English)
10 Points to Consider Before You Sign a Military Enlistment Agreement (Spanish)
Quarter-sheet flyers developed by Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
Student and Parent Guides
Comprehensive FAQ about the No Child Left Behind Act
The Military Enlistment Contract and You by Todd Ensign
Military Recruit Tools
High School Student Bill of Rights
Project YANO
(This site has a number of bilingual guides for students and parents
dealing with recruiters and questions about enlisting in the military.)
Washington Truth in Recruiting resources on counter recruitment
Lake Washington Three-Minute Speech to PTSA or School Board
Lake Washington School District Board Three-Minute Speech
The
Military Enlistment Contract and You The Facts; Your Rights (English)
Do You Know Enough to Enlist? (English)
Do You Know Enough to Enlist? (Spanish)
Demilitarized Zone: A Guide to Taking Your School Back from the Military
Sample Opt-Out Forms
English (for parent)
English (for 18 yr old)
Spanish (for parents)
Spanish (for 18 yr old)
English, Spanish, and Hmong
English
Opt Out Form (Idaho Green Party)
Resolutions
Santa Cruz City Resolution
Los Angeles Unified School District Resolution
Montclair, New Jersey Resolution
Books and Magazines
Addicted to War: Why the US Can't Kick Militarism by Joel Andreas
Choosing Peace: A Handbook on War, Peace and Your Conscience
Demilitarized Zone: A Guide to Taking Your School Back from the Military
GI Rights (guide)
Brochures & Articles
The Military's Not Just a Job...(Project YANO)
Do You Know Enough to Enlist? (English)
Do You Know Enough to Enlist? (Spanish)
Organizing Kits
Military Out of Our Schools Organizing Kit
Posters
10 Points to Consider Before You Sign
Army of None
Videos
Military Myths Video
Lessons Unlearned
Alternatives to the Military
Financing College
Project on Youth & Non-Military Opportunities
Alternatives to the Military
(Job
Training; Getting an Education; Activism; Internships, Scholarships
& Fellowships; Travel; Finding Alternatives in Your Community)
Powerpoint Presentation
National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (June 2004)
JROTC's Explanation for the Unneccessary Militarization of Youth
Go to the "General Knowledge JROTC" overview for a brief PowerPoint on what makes JROTC so great for illegal war.
Laws, Government Programs, and Bills Related to Youth and Militarism:
No Child Left Behind Act -- Section 9528 Regarding Military Recruitment
HR 163 and S 89 -- Draft Related Bills still open in Congress
Selective Service Budget for 2004
Summary of the Solomon Amendment
Information for School Administrators (Policy Building, etc.)
Counter Recruitment Curriculum for High School Teachers
Counter-Recruitment and Alternatives to the Military Program
AFSC Resources
Montclair Public Schools (NJ) Policy
Madison School Board Policy
San Francisco Counter-Recruitment Resolution
Washington Truth in Recruiting 3 minute speech to a school board
Opt Out Policy Suggestions
A teacher discusses recruitment with her students
Fairfax, VA on opting out
ASVAB
AFSC ASVAB site
Although it's a military test, they don't seem to make it obvious when advertising it. Check out their own site! | 
