Conscientious Objector Workshop — People of Conscience Get Ready

In this workshop, Quaker author Curt Torell, board member at Quaker House in North Carolina and author of Conscientious Objection: Is This for You? Resource Guide (2nd Edition), will explain recent legal changes in draft registration and outline steps for conscientious objectors to war to respond. Then the group will self-organize next steps for mutual support and counsel. 

In the session, we’ll consider together questions such as: What is conscience? Is your conscience troubled? How do you act on conscience? Who is a conscientious objector?   

For context, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed at the end of last year will make federal Selective Service draft registration automatic for all men aged 18-25 starting in December 2026. The US Government wouldn’t bother doing this if they didn’t plan to use it. Unfortunately, a person cannot file a conscientious objection claim until getting an induction notice once a draft is instated, sometimes giving less than 10 days to respond. Are you, your family, and your faith community prepared?  

There will be three workshops; the one in NYC is on Monday, May 11, at Brooklyn Meeting. Register to join on Zoom or in-person here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKVvzB5SN6xYufRrPGDA21ffRnGfIi1ApOQT7GSpF9bV5uUA/viewform

Everyone is welcome.