The National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY)

Ya-Ya Network

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Contact Person: Amy Wagner

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New York  New York
Tel: 212-239-0022  10001
Scope:  Local, Regional & National
Organizational Base: Student & nonstudent community based

 Work Issues:

  • Alternatives to the Military
  • ASVAB
  • College Counter recruitment Work
  • Equal Access for Counter recruitment
  • Opt Out NCLB recruiting list
  • Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools C-R Trainings
  • School Board Policies and Accountability Monitoring
  • General Counter Recruitment Education
  • Research

Outreach to Specific Communities

Latino
African American
Asian
LGBTQ

Additional Information:

Our staff is primarily youth of color, ages 15-19.  We:
- run c-r trainings and workshops;
-provide information on alternatives to the military;
- have formed a coalition including students, teachers, lawyers, and activists to get the NYC Department of Education to implement policies restricting military recruiter access to our schools;
- assist people who want to get out of the Delayed Entry Program (DEP);
- provide up to date statistics on military recruitment issues;
- develop written materials;
- assist in documenting cases of recruiter misconduct and in filing and persuing complaints;
- work with organizations who focus on related issues, such as quality education, immigration, the school-to-prison pipeline, etc.


 

 

 

 

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