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Bring FIST, SNAFU to your school!
By
LeiLani Dowell
Published Feb 23, 2005 10:26 AM
Activists with the youth group FIST (Fight Imperialism--Stand Together) and
SNAFU (Support Network for an Armed Forces Union) are taking the struggle
against the war and in support of youth into the classrooms.
These
activists, including youth and military veterans, have been speaking in high
schools with much success, doing their own brand of recruiting into the
anti-imperialist movement.
Youth are particularly moved to action by the
impending threat of a military draft.
While many of the schools visited
have progressive administrations that refuse military recruiting on their
campuses, students report the presence of recruiters directly outside their
schools.
The message of building a movement to stop the draft before it
starts, and to reach out to other youth with the facts about the military and
military recruiting, has been well received.
Teachers, parents and youth:
You can arrange for speakers to come to your school or your child's school.
Contact SNAFU and FIST at (212) 633-6646.
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