By:
James M. Branum
This press release was sent out a short time ago by the War Resisters Support Campaign of Canada. OCCPR Legal Director James M. Branum was the lead defense counsel on this case. WAR RESISTERS SUPPORT CAMPAIGN www.resisters.ca For Immediate Release Monday, April 29, 2013 Iraq War Resister Kimberly Rivera sentenced to 14 months in military prison after deportation by Harper…
By:
Rena Guay
The 2013 Oklahoma Conscience Award goes to … Cheyenne Peace Chief and Mennonite Pastor Lawrence Hart What: OCCPR Oklahoma Conscience Award Ceremony and Fundraiser When: Saturday, May 11, 5 pm Where: Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N. Penn., Oklahoma City Join us for a simple ceremony in which we will highlight some of Mr. Hart’s contributions and service to…
By:
James M. Branum
Part of the work of the Oklahoma Center for Conscience is helping to provide low cost (and sometimes no cost) legal assistance to military war resisters. The following story is about one of the clients that our legal director has worked with. We urge you to read this statement and then to write a letter of support today so that…
By:
Rena Guay
by Moses Mast The incident of the soldier from the U.S. army leaving the military base in Afghanistan and murdering sixteen Afghanistan citizens, nine of them children, is shocking news to the American people. This is just not American. We might say we could understand this from our enemies, Muslims or North Korea, but that this, we insist, does not…
By:
James M. Branum
by James M. Branum As a long-time peace activist, I’ve grown a bit jaded. I’ve heard many excellent speakers when they’ve come through our city, but often after hearing them I’m left with a burning question — so what? Does the act of hearing the truth about an area of injustice really make a difference? These questions were on my…
By:
Rena Guay
Conscientious Objectors of Oklahoma to be remembered and honored by peace group at 5/12 event in OKC On May 12, the Oklahoma Center for Conscience and Peace Research will celebrate International Conscientious Objectors Day with its second annual Oklahoma Conscience Award Ceremony and Fundraiser. Conscientious Objectors Day is observed around the world each May 15. This year OCCPR will recognize…
