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Home Contact Donate Credit card Check PayPal-not tax deduct Chelsea Manning Shop Shirts & Hoodies Stickers & Buttons Posters & Cards DVDs & Books Caps & More Chelsea Manning Newsletter Sign up Archive About Who & What We Do Timeline of Action People power Army of None News Canada IRR Search for: December 2015 newsletter and appeal Leave a reply By Courage to Resist. December 14, 2015 Please donate today to support the troops who refuse to fight! … take advantage of a year-end tax deduction. The Courage to Resist December 2015 national newsletter (PDF) is arriving in mailboxes across the country in the next few days. In this issue you can read about the US military “Drone War” objectors who are courageously speaking out, AWOL war resister Andre Shepherd’s human rights award, Army resister Robert Weilbacher’s hard-won freedom, Chelsea Manning’s punishment for absurd prison infractions, and finally, Chelsea’s op-ed, “ISIS shouldn’t dictate how we address refugees–or privacy.” Continue reading → This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 14, 2015 by Jeff. Drone war objectors speak out 2 Replies Courage to Resist. November 24, 2015 Courage to Resist salutes these four recent service members – with 20-years of drone warfare experience between them – for their courage to resist our nation’s endless drone warfare. Thank you Brandon Bryant and Michael Haas (15th Reconnaissance Squadron and 3rd Special Operations Squadron from 2005 to 2011), Stephen Lewis (3rd Special Operations Squadron between 2005 and 2010), and Cian Westmoreland (606 Air Control Squadron and the 73rd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron in Kandahar, Afghanistan). Continue reading → This entry was posted in Drones on November 24, 2015 by Jeff. 50% OFF everything & free shipping Leave a reply Take advantage of our 2015 end of year sale. Everything has been marked down 50%, with free and fast shipping. Courage to Resist and Chelsea Manning shirts, books, buttons, posters, caps, DVDs, patches and stickers, are great alternative gifts. https://orders.couragetoresist.org/shop/ This entry was posted in Uncategorized on November 17, 2015 by Jeff. This Veterans’ Day: Stop saying “support the troops” Leave a reply Compulsory patriotism does nothing for soldiers who risk their lives — but props up those who profit from war By Steven Salaita. Read his op-ed at Salon.com “No televised sporting event escapes celebration of the troops. Networks treat viewers to stars and stripes covering entire football fields, complementing the small-but-always-visible flags the studio hosts sport on their lapels. The national anthem is often accompanied by fighter jets and cannon blasts. Displays of hypermasculine prowess frame the reciprocal virtues of courage and devotion embedded in American war mythology.” This entry was posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2015 by Jeff. Ad for drone pilots to refuse runs in Air Force Times 2 Replies By Courage to Resist. September 23, 2015 On Monday, September 14, the Air Force Times, a weekly newspaper with a circulation of over 65,000 subscribers who include active, reserve and retired U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and general military personnel and their families, published the advertisement below (select “read more”), carrying a message from 54 veterans urging US drone pilots to refuse to follow orders to fly surveillance and attack missions, citing international law. Courage to Resist is proud to have contributed to this historic effort, which was organized by Iraq Veterans Against the War, KnowDrones.com, Veterans for Peace, and World Can’t Wait. Continue reading → This entry was posted in Action on September 23, 2015 by Jeff. Robert Weilbacher – Free at Last! 3 Replies By Bob Meola, Courage to Resist. September 17, 2015 “Moral injury is a real thing. I was being forced to participate in an organization that I had a moral and ethical dilemma against … Yet the Army was hell-bent on sending a statement to other potential objectors that you should not apply for this as it will cost you a lot mentally and physically. I want to tell you to stand up against this system of injustice and immorality. If we are silent, we are complicit.” Robert Weilbacher is a free man, enjoying his new life as a civilian peace activist. He, the ACLU, and Courage to Resist have declared a victory for the cause of Conscientious Objection. Robert received an Administrative Honorable Discharge from the Army, rather than the discharge as a Conscientious Objector that he applied for, was granted, and had rescinded by the Army, earlier this year [see here and here]. Continue reading → This entry was posted in Latest News on September 17, 2015 by Jeff. Human rights award for AWOL war resister Andre Shepherd Leave a reply By PRO ASYL (Germany). September 1, 2015 On September 12, 2015, in Frankfurt/Main the foundation, PRO ASYL will present its this year’s human rights award to the U.S. AWOL soldier and asylum candidate in Germany, André Shepherd. The international conscientious objector network, Connection e.V., salutes this decision. “A tremendous amount of courage is required to oppose the Iraq War as André Shepherd did”, declared Rudi Friedrich today for Connection e.V.  “Until today, André Shepherd has still unsuccessfully tendered hopes of receiving a positive ruling concerning his asylum case. With his refusal to participate in crimes against humanity, he clearly not only questions the legality of the Iraq War, but also shows that this legally legitimate decision against participation in war should be supported through a granting of asylum.” Continue reading → This entry was posted in Andre Shepherd on September 1, 2015 by Jeff. Chelsea Manning: Solitary for her books and toothpaste?! Leave a reply UPDATE. August 18, 2015 Just heard from Chelsea following her hearing: “I was found guilty of all 4 charges @ today’s board; I am receiving 21 days of restrictions on recreation–no gym, library or outdoors.” So while she was convicted of all four crimes (yes, even the expired toothpaste!), she did not receive any time in solitary confinement. We believe that had everything to do with the outpouring of support for Chelsea, and the attention focused on the Fort Leavenworth board. Chelsea added, “Now these convictions will follow me thru to any parole/clemency hearing forever. Was expecting to be in min custody in Feb, now years added.” So, this is good news, but not without significant ramifications. By the Chelsea Manning Support Network. August 13, 2015 Aside from her 35-year prison sentence, Chelsea Manning is now facing indefinite solitary confinement to be determined in a closed hearing August 18th. Donate today to Chelsea’s legal defense fund, to beat back this attack and to help her challenge her unjust 35-year prison sentence. Continue reading → This entry was posted in Pvt. Manning on August 14, 2015 by Jeff. Action Man: Battlefield Casualties Leave a reply Fantastic three minute video produced by Veterans for Peace UK, directed by Price James, written by Darren Cullen, and featuring Matt Berry. More information about this video. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on August 10, 2015 by Jeff. August 2015 newsletter and appeal Leave a reply By Courage to Resist. July 24, 2015 Please donate today to support the troops who refuse to fight! The Courage to Resist August 2015 national newsletter (PDF) is arriving in mailboxes across the country in the next few days. In this issue you can read about active duty Army medic Robert Weilbacher’s fight to win a Conscientious Objector discharge from the US Army, the new call from military veterans for drone pilots to refuse to fly, an op-ed by Chelsea Manning describing her five years in prison so far, and more. We also enclosed a challenge to our supporters to help pay for Chelsea Manning’s upcoming legal appeal before the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals. Continue reading → This entry was posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2015 by Jeff. Post navigation ← Older posts Donate Please help Courage to Resist support the troops that refuse to fight with your urgently needed tax-deductible donation today. Donate today. eNewsletter Sign up for our national bi-monthly e-newsletter and we will keep up-to-date about upcoming military trials, coordinated actions, letter writing campaigns, and more. (Archive) Subscribe Unsubscribe

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