BY JEFF LAKE As the year 2019 began, the administration’s attempt to ban military service by transgender people was blocked by...
Current events and activism worth paying attention to.
Apr 6, 2019
THE END OF MALE-ONLY DRAFT REGISTRATION
One Federal District Court Judge Says, “Unconstitutional.” What Next? BY DEBORAH H. KARPATKIN On February 22, 2019, the legal...
Apr 6, 2019
“A MODERN-DAY DRAFT, IF MARKETED CAREFULLY AND CLEVERLY …”
A preview of what’s ahead for the Selective Service System BY EDWARD HASBROUCK A modern-day draft, if marketed carefully and...
Apr 6, 2019
‘PROACTIVE AND PROTECTIVE’ C.O. REGISTRY SET UP AHEAD OF EXPECTED EXTENSION OF DRAFT REGISTRATION TO WOMEN
Interfaith church offers free registry for all opposed to war and concerned about military conscription The Objector Registry...
Apr 6, 2019
WHEN RESERVISTS LIVE DISTANT FROM THEIR UNIT
BY BILL GALVIN AND MARIA SANTELLI Staff, Center on Conscience and War There is an update to this article. Imagine: you...
Jan 25, 2019
MLTF responds to SCOTUS decision on Transgender ban
As 2019 began, the administration’s attempt to ban military service by transgender people was blocked by four nationwide...
Jan 14, 2019
Curl up by the fire with the Winter 2018 issue of On Watch
Volume XXIX, Vol 4
Contents
Deployed to the Border: A Test of Conscience for Service Members
Military Equal Opportunity Policies
New Navy Policy on ‘Other Designated Physical and Mental Conditions’
Army Captain Under Scrutiny for Tweeting Facts About U.S. Military
Update on Military Transgender Policy
Report from 2018 NLG Convention in Portland
Member News
Nov 29, 2018
News Release: MLTF publishes guidance on refusing possibly illegal orders
Deployed to the Border: A Test of Conscience for GI’s to be distributed to servicemembers who are part of President Trump’s...
Nov 28, 2018
Read the Fall 2018 issue of On Watch, now online for all
Volume XXIX, Vol 3
Contents
Rescuing 17 Year Olds from Military Enlistment Contracts
NNOMY Counter-Recruitment Summit Report
Report on Selective Service Commission Hearings: Chicago
Personnel Provisions of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Thinking About MLTF’s Future
Members’ Thoughts on MLTF Future Priorities
Jul 23, 2018
On Watch Summer 2018 now online
Veterans And The Trump Resistance,
DoD Updates Instruction On Conscientious Objection,
Updated MLTF Guide To Challenging Military Sexual Violence,
MLTF Update On Transgender Service Ban,
Guidance On Servicemember Dissent,
On Watch 40 Year Retrospective,
Concerns About Ken Burns PBS Vietnam War Series,
Book Review: Dangerous Grounds,
NLG Convention Report
Jun 25, 2018
MLTF Member Obituary: Jeffrey Segal
The MLTF is saddened to announce the death of long-time Task Force member Jeff Segal. A long-time Guild activist, Jeff joined...
Mar 24, 2018
Trump Trans Ban 2.0
The Trump administration is trying again to block most transgender individuals from serving in the US military. But the policy...
Mar 8, 2018
On Watch Spring 2018 now online
Veterans And The Trump Resistance,
DoD Updates Instruction On Conscientious Objection,
Updated MLTF Guide To Challenging Military Sexual Violence,
MLTF Update On Transgender Service Ban,
Guidance On Servicemember Dissent,
On Watch 40 Year Retrospective,
Concerns About Ken Burns PBS Vietnam War Series,
Book Review: Dangerous Grounds,
NLG Convention Report
Feb 10, 2018
New DoD instruction on harassment
On Thursday, DoD published a new policy covering all forms of harassment: DoD Instruction 1020.03, "Harassment Prevention and...
Areas of Work
Challenging Military Sexual Violence
Important Notice
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