The Counter-recruitment Essentials section of the NNOMY web site covers the issues and actions spanning this type of activism. Bridging the difficult chasms between religious, veteran, educator, student, and community based activism is no small task. In this section you will find information on how to engage in CR activism in your school and community with the support of the knowledge of others who have been working to inform youth considering enlisting in the military. You will also find resources for those already in the military that are looking for some guidance on how to actively resist injustices  as a soldier or how to choose a path as a conscientious objector.

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  • Introduction to Counter Recruitment Work

    Introduction to Counter Recruitment Work

    Counter-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 ...

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