What is Counter Recruitment?

Counter-recruitment is what community members and activists call their efforts to dispel myths about the realities of military service and refute false information provided by military recruiters or advertising. Sometimes counter-recruiters are able to work in schools – alongside military recruiters – but most work in community groups or in public spaces due to lack of access to schools.

How to Get Started
Equal Access – Legal Precedents for Providing Alternative Information About the Military
I’ve heard that public school districts have been sued for allowing military recruiters access to schools while denying such access to persons who hold different views about war and military service. What have been the outcomes of these lawsuits? More >

Getting a Voice at Your Public School
Ten things that worked at my rural New York State school. Tips on how to make your voice heard about military recruitment on school campuses. More >

Find People Countering Military Recruitment in Your State
A state by state list of counter-recruitment organizations. More >