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War Resisters League Honors the History of Armistice Day

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Published: November 11, 2025 12:52

As the United States celebrates “Veterans Day” on November 11th, WRL calls for a return to its pacifist origins as Armistice Day which marked the anniversary of the end of the “Great War” (World War I). On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,…

WRL Stands in Solidarity with Indigenous-led Movements

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Published: October 13, 2025 15:30

On Indigenous Peoples Day and every day, WRL stands in solidarity with Indigenous-led movements and organizations working to build Indigenous power and liberation. For decades, the War Resisters League has supported and worked alongside Indigenous-led…

“More Creativity Not War”: Origins of a Classic WRL Poster

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Published: September 14, 2025 15:00

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, President George W. Bush and the U.S. government quickly sought revenge on Afghanistan even though Afghan people had nothing to do with the attack. WRL immediately issued a statement drafted by David McReynolds and,…

War Tax Resistance: A Guide to Withholding Your Support from the Military | Corrections for 2025 6th Edition (print book)

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Published: September 2, 2025 17:42

The 6th Edition of War Tax Resistance was published just as the Trump administration came into power, heralding an uncertain future for the IRS and taxation. Trump himself says he wants to simplify the tax system, cut taxes, abolish the IRS and replace it…

The Farmworkers Strike and WRL’s 50th Anniversary

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Published: August 21, 2025 14:23

August 1973: “I was staying at Joan Baez’s Institute for the Study of Nonviolence in Palo Alto, Calif., having taken a Greyhound from Cleveland after graduating high school.  There were some wooden racks in the garage for drop-ins like me. Robert Cooney…

Barefoot Gen and Two Great Peace Walks, 5 Decades Later

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Published: August 6, 2025 12:15

Hiroshima, August 6, 1977. Suddenly, a commotion — punctuated by very loud short bursts of whistles — can be heard emanating from the main street. A long line of riot police wielding huge shields is trying to keep up with a rapidly moving column of young…

Young Indiana Jones and the Rise of Pacifism

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Published: June 15, 2025 17:53

Lucasfilm released a series of educational, historical documentaries in 2007. They were companions to “The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones,” a television series created and produced by George Lucas/Lucasfilm in the 1990s. Lucas wanted to inspire interest…

WAR IS OVER. If you want it.

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Published: April 29, 2025 20:10

The title of this blog serves as a tribute to John Lennon and Yoko Ono who posted that message on a billboard in Times Square, December 1969. April 30, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Peace Commemoration…

Music Fuels Movements for Social Change

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Published: April 16, 2025 20:30

When Pete Seeger said, “The right song at the right moment can change history” he spoke a truth that resonates with peace and justice activists across time and space. No matter our age, where we live, or which action we take for peace and social justice,…

WRL Supports GI Resisters

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Published: February 27, 2025 17:06

Active military considering their options can look to the War Resisters League and other organizations for examples of GI resistance as well as practical guides. WRL’s new Resources for GI Rights and Resistance (PDF download) includes stories of GI…