Opt-out of military recruitment information for parents of HS juniors and seniors
If you are the parent or guardian of an 11th- or 12th-grader enrolled in public school, please read on. If you know a parent (or student) that can use this…
March to Support Alleged Whistleblower Bradley Manning
Manning, an Oklahoma native, faces 52 years in prison for exposing war crimes What: Solidarity March in Support of Bradley Manning When: Thursday, August 12, 8pm Where: Corner of NE…
New monthly action meeting – 3rd Sunday of June and July
We're very excited about this change in our schedule: We are going to have monthly meetings for some hands-on activities that serve to help end war, promote and enhance GI…
The People’s Journey tour to stop in OKC for talk about Iraq War
U.S. Iraq War vet and Iraqi journalist to share their experiences and mission for peace OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Center for Conscience is pleased to announce that our community…
OCC creates special fund to assist Travis Bishop’s appellate defense
OCC has set up a fund for the appellate defense costs of Travis Bishop, a conscientious objector who received a 12 month prison sentence (later reduced to 9 months) for refusing to deploy to Afghanistan. Travis hopes on appeal to have his conviction overturned, as well as to see the courts recognize that all soldiers have the right to be informed that they can apply for C.O. status.
Winter 2010 issue of Oklahoma Peace Post now available
Our debut issue of the Oklahoma Peace Post was a big hit at the Fall Peace Festival in November. We almost gave out of printed copies that first day! (You…
New OCC Newsletter and debut of Oklahoma Peace Post
A new edition of our email newsletter was published today. You can read it here. If you don't already receive it, subscribe. We also have published a new newspaper, Oklahoma…
Peace House and OCC to show Rethink Afghanistan on Nov. 22
OCC is joining the Oklahoma City Peace House to screen Robert Greenwald's new 90-minute documentary Rethink Afghanistan from BRAVE NEW FILMS FOUNDATION. Sunday, Nov. 22 Church of the Open Arms…
OCC’s Email Newsletter
This is the first issue of a newsletter that will be going out occasionally to our email list. If you would like to receive it by email, please visit the…
Moses Mast on the Critical Work of the Oklahoma Center for Conscience
This is an article written by OCC founding member Moses Mast. In various forms it will appear in the Joy Mennonite Church newsletter and in the Oklahoma Peace House newspaper,…
OCC to screen Rethink Afghanistan on 10/14
Join us for the Oklahoma City premiere of Robert Greenwald's newest film, Rethink Afghanistan. OCC will host the film on Wednesday October 14 at 7pm. The event is free and…
Teaching peace workshop kicks off counter-recruitment program
We are very excited to be hosting a workshop on teaching peace in Oklahoma public schools, and with that workshop kicking off a program to provide alternatives to the pro-war messages and limited options offered to young people by recruiters in schools, malls and just about everywhere they go these days.
Here's the text of our invitational flyer: