Center on Conscience & War
The Center on Conscience & War (CCW) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. The Center, formerly the National Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors (NISBCO), was formed in 1940 "by an association of religious bodies." [1]
About
"CCW works to defend and extend the rights of conscientious objectors. The Center is committed to supporting all those who question participation in war, whether they are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, documented or undocumented immigrants--or citizens in other countries," its website states. [2]
"CCW participates in the G.I. Rights Hotline, a national referral and counseling service for military personnel. In the event of a military draft, CCW will assist in the placement of conscientious objectors in alternative service programs. The Center is opposed to all forms of conscription," its website states. [3]
Personnel
See link for staff bios:
- J.E. McNeil, Executive Director
- Bill Galvin, Counseling Coordinator
- Andrew Gorby, Lobbyist
- Elizabeth Sprague, Outreach Coordinator
- Daniel O'Connor, Staff Attorney
- Thomas Bergman, Program Assistant
Contact Information
Website: http://www.centeronconscience.org/
Related SourceWatch Resources
- Call for the U.S. to Pullout from Iraq
- Exit Strategy from Iraq
- Operation Enduring Freedom
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
- stay the course
- stop-loss order
External links
- Center on Conscience & War in the Wikipedia.
- Kevin Zeese, "Democracy Rising Interview: J.E. McNeil, Executive Director, Center on Conscience & War," Democracy Rising, April 5, 2005.
- Ann Scott Tyson, "Grass-Roots Group of Troops Petitions Congress for Pullout From Iraq," Washington Post, October 25, 2006: "The group, which aims to collect 2,000 signatures and deliver the message to Congress in January, is sponsored by antiwar activists including" Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans For Peace and Military Families Speak Out.
