The Center on Conscience & War is a non-profit organization that advocates for the rights of conscience, opposes military conscription, and serves all conscientious objectors to war.
Military COs
Have you become a CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR since enlisting in the US Military? We can help.For Military Servicemembers
- Who is a conscientious objector in the military?
- Online CO Application Writing Tool
- Other discharges and issues: GI Rights Hotline
Youth
Concerned about SELECTIVE SERVICE registration? Or, maybe you're thinking about ENLISTING in the military?For youth thinking about the military
Faith Communities
ResourcesFor Faith Communities
Peace Orgs & Educators
ResourcesFor Peace Orgs & Educators
- Public Education & Outreach – Invite us to do a workshop!
- Fund for Education & Training
Military COs that CCW has helped
Attention Military Servicemembers
If you’re in the US military and are interested in seeking discharge or reassignment as a Conscientious Objector, we can help. We’ll work with you to navigate the complex admin process. Our services are free of charge. If you’re facing deployment, don’t wait to call us at 800-379-2679.
Military COs that CCW has helped
Advisory Council
Center on Conscience & War
GI Rights Hotline
877-447-4487
On Conscience
Conscientious Objection
Selective Service
Laws & Regs by State
The Reporter
for Conscience' Sake
On Nonviolence
& Conscientious Objection
Who is a Military CO?
Current DoD Regs
CO Internationally
A Survey of the Americas
CCW helps those in the US seeking asylum from service in their own countries, such as when their CO applications have been denied.
We Are All Conscientious Objectors
We Are All Conscientious Objectors By J.E. McNeil Friends historically have been conscientious objectors to war. George Fox is axiomatically quoted as saying, “We . . . utterly deny . . . all outward wars and strife and fightings with outward weapons, for any end...
Culture Shocks
J.E. McNeil, Helen Benedict Culture Shock on March 2 . 2011 It is not usual for the military to grant conscientious objector status but recently, the Navy did just that and J.E. McNeil, executive director of the Center on Conscience and War said that the case posed...
Midshipman, Then Pacifist: Rare Victory to Leave Navy
Midshipman, Then Pacifist: Rare Victory to Leave Navy New York Times Article The Center helped Michael Izbicki through his CO application and referred him to Deborah Karpatkin (with whom we continued to work) when it was obvious he needed extra legal attention. We...
Ending The Draft?
Ending The Draft? Legislation Introduced to Limit Selective Service Registration to “National Emergencies” Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colorado) introduced a bill on February 10, 2011 that would abolish the Selective Service System and end draft registration for young...
California Residents Your Help is Needed!
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Oppose SB 251 Legislation Would Force Young Men to Register for the Draft in order to get Driver’s License SB 251 as introduced by Senator Lou Correa SB 251, now under consideration in the California Senate, would automatically register...