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Steve Englehart: Conscience’s Storyteller By Chris Lombardi
When I first learned that CCW’s upcoming event would include Steve Englehart, I was astonished. The Marvel icon? The creator of Doctor Strange, the guy who...
Voices of Conscience: International Conscientious Objectors Day!
Tomorrow is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day, first declared in 1982 by European objectors to compulsory military service. The day’s...
CCW’s 2024 End of Year Newsletter
We have sent out the newsletter for 2024 but if you receive it, we’re posting here on the site. To access the newsletter click on the link below, and...
2025 Spring Fundraiser
Join us for CCW’s Spring Fundraiser—an evening of purpose, passion, and progress! As we step boldly into 2025, your support will fuel our vital work...
Silent Promises: An Objector’s Armistice Day Journey
As a young conscientious objector during the Great War, I often felt the weight of my beliefs in ways that were both painful and profound. “They called us...
84 Years of Supporting Conscience and Courage
For over eight decades, our organization has upheld the rights of conscientious objectors, guiding individuals whose moral convictions conflict with...
Peer-to-Peer Sessions Are Back
We are thrilled to announce that our Peer-to-Peer Talking Sessions for conscientious objectors are returning! These sessions provide a safe and supportive...
Former Israeli Soldiers, Palestinian Fighters, and U.S. G.I.s Declare: “We’re Done with War”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of former Israeli soldiers, Palestinian fighters, and active-duty U.S. military personnel announced today their collective...
Free Ukrainian Pacifist and Drop all Charges!
Yurii Sheliazhenko is a prisoner of conscience, detained simply for peacefully expressing his genuine pacifist views, and should be immediately and unconditionally released and all the charges against him dropped. The Ukrainian authorities must respect the right to freedom of expression and the internationally recognized right to freedom of belief, and stop the crackdown on Yurii Sheliazhenko and the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement.
International Conscientious Objectors Day
May 15 is International Conscientious Objectors (CO) Day! The Center on Conscience and War (CCW) invites you to join us in celebrating and honoring COs...
