by Jeff Paterson | November 27, 2021 | News Blog
by Jeff Paterson for Courage to Resist Courage to Resist is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and comrade Robert “Bob” Meola. Bob was well known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for his lifelong commitment to anti-militarism efforts. Bob learned this...
by Jeff Paterson | September 14, 2021 | News Blog
On September 11th, 2021, Interfaith Communities United for Justice & Peace (ICUJP) celebrated their 20th anniversary with this event in Pasadena, California. The Objector Church’s project Courage to Resist has been a longtime collaborator of ICUJP and was a...
by Jeff Paterson | April 28, 2020 | News Blog
Women and the Draft An interview with Edward Hasbrouck by Catholics Against Militarism The United States has reached an impasse: Either end the draft and abolish the Selective Service system, or expand the draft to include women. Edward Hasbrouck joins us today to...
by James Branum | November 30, 2019 | News Blog
For the month of December, we are kicking off our Season of Solidarity, a special time to recognize, respond and reckon with the voices of the oppressed, while living within in the context of the US Empire during the winter holiday season. The themes for each week of...
by Jeff Paterson | January 30, 2019 | News Blog
Press Advisory Expansion of mandatory military draft registration to women likely Interfaith church offers free registry for all opposed to war and concerned about military conscription The Objector Registry is available at objector.church/register The first ever...
by Jeff Paterson | January 28, 2019 | News Blog, Uncategorized
The heroic story of MSgt. Roddie Edmonds March 10, 2019 Minister James Branum discusses the heroism of US Army Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds (1919 – 1985). Roddie Edmonds was a master sergeant of the 422nd Infantry Regiment during World War II, who was captured and...