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Military Enlistment
"THE MILITARY'S NOT JUST A JOB:
What You Should Know Before Joining the Military."
General counter-recruitment brochure for young people.
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in English Black and white version - 102 Kb (v. 4/06)
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in Spanish Black and white version - 103 Kb (v. 4/05)
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in English Two-color version - 102 Kb (v. 4/06)
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in Spanish Two-color version - 103 Kb (v. 4/05)
(tell your printer which "spot-color" you want in the
blue areas)
"AVISO A LOS PADRES DE FAMILIA."
Counter-recruitment brochure for parents in Spanish, addresses topics
that may concern Spanish-speaking parents whose son or daughter
is considering military enlistment. Highlighting facts that recruiters
often omit, the brochure provides information on the money for education
myth, health issues, the treatment of women, citizenship, and the
Delayed Entry Program (DEP). (English version coming later in 2004)
Print Size: 8½ x 14 (double sided)
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in Spanish- 172 Kb (v. 10/05)
"SO YOU WANT TO BE A MAN."
Speaks to those who think the military is the best way to
prove one's manhood.
Print Size: 8½ x 14 (double sided)
(Designed to be printed with Spanish and English back-to-back)
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in English and Spanish - 46 Kb (v. 7/04)
"THINKING OF JOINING THE U.S. MILITARY
TO GAIN CITIZENSHIP?"
"¿PIENSAS QUE EL ENROLARTE EN LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS TE
GARANTIZA LA CIUDADANIA?"
intended for non-citizens looking to join the military for immigration
benefits, to let them know what to be aware of immigration-wise
before approaching a recruiter.
Print Size: 8½ x 14 (double sided)
(Designed to be printed with Spanish and English back-to-back)
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in English and Spanish - 237 Kb (v. 7/06)
Delayed Entry Program
"IF YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND, YOU MAY
NOT HAVE TO GO:
Getting out of the Delayed Entry Program."
Also, "RECRUITERS LIE." Two-sided sheet: instructions
for getting a DEP enlistment canceled (see Spanish version below),
plus an article describing common acts of fraud committed by military
recruiters (from Draft NOtices).
Print Size: 8½ x 11 (double sided)
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in English- 137 Kb (11/04)
"COMO SALIR DEL DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM
(DEP)
[PROGRAMA DE ENTRADA POSTERGADA]"
Te enrolaste en las fuerzas armadas. Ahora has cambiado de opinión.
Instructions in Spanish on how to get out of the Delayed Entry
Program.
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in Spanish - 18 Kb (v. 8/04)
Non-Military Alternatives
"EXAMPLES OF CAREERS IN PEACEMAKING
AND SOCIAL CHANGE."
For high school-age: suggests ways that different careers
can be used to work for peace and social justice, briefly
notes skills/education needed for each career.
Print Size: 8½ x 11 (Two-sided, Spanish and English)
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in English and Spanish - 48 Kb (v. 10/01)
"CAREERS IN PEACEMAKING AND SOCIAL
CHANGE:
Choosing a Career that Pays in Many Ways." Brochure for high
school-age youths:discusses how to make a career choice that
is compatible with both income needs and ethical values.
Print Size: 8½ x 14 (double sided)
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in English - 77 Kb (v. 1/04)
"COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS"
List of 48 possible sources for college scholarship money.
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- 51Kb (v. 2005)
"COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES"
List of possible sources for college financial aid, including national
sources and some specific to California.
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- 45Kb (v. 11/10/06)
"ALTERNATIVE TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT
RESOURCES"
List of employment training and placement programs for youth in
San Diego County.
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- 51Kb (v. 11/10/06)
JROTC
"Some Objections to JROTC"
Summary of some arguments against JROTC.
Includes some exerps from textbooks ('00-01 school year)
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- 46 Kb (v.11/02)
"Is JROTC More Expensive"
Uses personnel budget from one school to illustrate how JROTC can
cost more than other educational programs.
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- 11 Kb (v. 2/10/04)
"Policy Memorandum 50 - U.S. Army Recruiting
Command (USAREC) Partnership Initiatives"
Memo from U.S. Army Cadet Command ordering JROTC teachers to help
the military recruit students into the Army. Can be used to rebut
claims that JROTC is not a recruiting program.
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- 176 Kb (1999)
Teaching credential
requirements for JROTC in state of California: "DESIGNATED
SUBJECTS SPECIAL SUBJECTS TEACHING CREDENTIALS" REVISED
VERSION
A sample of credential requirements that demonstrate the low standards
for eligibility to teach JROTC (in California, at least). E.g.,
a college degree is not a requirement, let alone one in the specific
field of education. CBEST test is also not required
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- 105 Kb (1/04)
"You
Expected Union Solidarity? Not from JROTC Teachers!"
A flier distributed to San Diego teacher union members
during a successful strike in 1996. While almost all other teachers
respected the picket lines, all 21 of the district's JROTC instructors
crossed them. Note that JROTC textbook quotes on the flier are from
books that have since been revised and may not contain the same
text.
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- 38 Kb (2/96)
Miscellaneous Information/Organizing Tools
"Sample Outreach/Educational
Tools from Project YANO"
Our RESOURCE LIST for ordering hard copy samples
of the above literature and some other materials that are not available
online.
Print Size: 8½ x 11 (single sided)
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- 60 Kb (v. 8/06)
"Using Equal Access to Counter Militarism
in High Schools" RECENTLY ADDED
Report on Project YANO’s efforts to gain access to schools
in San Diego County from 1984 to 1995 (updated 7/06). Discusses
outreach strategies, legal basis for equal access, lessons learned
by activists. Key correspondence with school districts is included
in appendix. Very useful for getting a school outreach program started.
Print Size: 8½ x 11 (48 pages, offset for hole punch)
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- Full report - 3.3 MB (Significantly revised and updated 7/06)
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- Table of contents only - 34Kb
"On Conscientious Objections and Guidance
Responsibilities/Student Questionnaire"
Explains conscientious objection and reasons
why school guidance offices should provide students with CO information;
questionnaire to help students explore whether their beliefs might
conflict with enlisting or being drafted.
Print Size: 8½ x 11(double-sided)
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- 47b v. (8/04)
"Act to Protect Your Privacy from Military
Recruiters"
Half-page flier explaining how to opt out when high schools release
student information to recruiters.
Print Size: 8½ x 11
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in English and Spanish - 18 Kb (v. 11/11/05)
"Two Important Items for Families with High
School Students" (Opt-out and ASVAB)
Flier on opting out from high school recruiting lists (opt-out form
included) and opposing the use of the military's aptitude test (ASVAB)
in schools.
Print Size: 8½ x 11 (double-sided)
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in English and Spanish - 35Kb (v. 2/06)
Packet:
"Campaign to Challenge Militarism in Schools." San
Diego County Campaign to restrict military access to students via
military ASVAB testing and student lists. Includes action ideas,
volunteer form, model school district policies on opt-out and ASVAB
testing. Campaign is specific to
S.D. County, but information applies everywhere.
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packet - 160Kb (v. 10/05)
"Researching the ASVAB Test at Your School"
RECENTLY ADDED
Questions to ask counselors and administrators to learn about
military aptitude testing at a school; helpful in preparing a campaign
against the ASVAB.
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- 15Kb (v. 10/06)
"Actions Students Can Take
to Counter Military Recruiting in Schools and the Community"
Ideas for high school students who want to oppose recruiting.
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- 14Kb (v. 7/06)
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