International Conscientious Objection Day 2016 - War Resisters' International

Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) American union leader, a founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or the Wobblies)

 

Every year, 15th May marks International Conscientious Objectors day - a day to celebrate those who have and those who continue to resist war, especially by refusing to be part of military structures. You can use the hashtag #CODay (o #díaOC en español)
Email hannah@wri-irg.org with your events and they can be added here.


http://www.wri-irg.org/en/co-day-2016






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