WHO WE ARE
The Military Alternatives Education Project works to ensure that young people in our community have full and accurate information about the life-changing decision of joining the military.

For the past five years we have staffed educational outreach tables in each of the four Syracuse City High Schools on a monthly basis. We provide students with information which might not otherwise be accessible to them. We seek to inform students and parents of their right to "opt out" from having their personal information shared with military recruiters if they choose to do so.

This year we are reaching out more actively to build relationships with staff, students and parents in schools to create a more ongoing presence for our work to promote nonviolence, social justice and youth efforts to make our community and world a better place for all people.

OUR OPERATING PRINCIPLES

• Young people deserve full information about choices that they face regarding war and military service.

• The community has a responsibility to ensure that young people have sufficient access to this information.

• We recognize that low-income and young people of color are more heavily targeted by military recruiters and we will put special emphasis on reaching these young people.

• Participation in war is a life-changing decision and should be undertaken only after serious thought and reflection.

• Citizens in a democracy have a responsibility to question and discuss policies related to war considered by their government.

• We promote the nonviolent resolution of conflict-among people, in our community and among nations.

• Everyone has the right to a college education and job training. They should be readily available and affordable.