Organization: War Resisters League--Portland Chapter |
Address: 2000 NE 42nd Ave., Suite 224
City: Portland
State: Oregon
Zipcode: 97213
Email: [email protected]
Organizational Website: War Resisters League--Portland Chapter
Instagram: #warresistersleague
Scope of organization:
- Local
This organization is a:
- Counter-recruitment Organization
- Organization with Counter-recruitment as a major component
- Does School Demilitarization Activism
Organization base:
- Nonstudent community based
Outreach to specific communities:
- Educators
Other Outreach: Students
Issues you are working on:
- Alternatives to the military
- Conscientious objection
- Developing Curricula/Educational Materials
- Equal school access for counter-recruitment
- General counter-recruitment/Truth in Recruitment youth education
- Limiting recruiter access to schools
- School board policies and accountability monitoring
Years in Operation: More than 20 years
Summary describing your organization: We serve as a community resource on issues related to military service and military enlistment, the military draft and conscientious objection. We promote alternatives to militarism and military recruitment in schools and--to that end--we engage in public education, community outreach, and the lobbying of public officials. We are an all-volunteer organization, and we charge no fees for our services.
Contact Person: John Grueschow
Located in: west-region
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Revised 12/19/2023 | GDG
