topic : counter-recruitment
January 2008
By Phoebe Blanding
As a high school student, I find the book on counter-recruiting, Army of None, especially unnerving. Throughout the whole of our childhood, we are led to believe our lives have value but it appears that our current government thinks that we have the most value as cannon fodder. From glaringly obvious recruitment strategies like military booths on career day, to slightly more subtle tactics like a woman known as Mama Drill exulting the benefits of joining the military as part of a motivational speech, it is clear that the US army has plans for me and my peers, and they . . .
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January 2008
Aimee Allison, co-author of Army of One, with her community of many.
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January 2008
David Solnit, co-author of Army of One, pulling the strings.
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January 2008
David Solnit, one of the authors of the counter-recruiting manual Army of None, along with Chanan Suarez-Diaz, President of Washington Iraq Veterans Against the War, will be in Olympia to lead an interesting and practical workshop for students.
They will discuss counter-recruiting methods and issues surrounding ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. David and Chanan will share the military story young people don’t hear from recruiters. As organizers, they will share stories and tactics of effective resistance from around the country. This is part of a national tour called the “Army of None . . .
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