AFSC in the News

The Greensboro office is in the news again, this time in anticipation of our upcoming Alternatives Fair!  We're really excited about the fair, and glad that the word is getting out.  The article appeared in WIN magazine, a publication of the War Resisters League.  Ann Lennon, our Area Coordinator, authored the piece along with other locals Terry Austin and Isabell Moore.  They explain the need for an alternatives fair as a method of counter-recruitment.  People of color are especially targeted by recruiters they say, and are often unaware of their alternatives, or the true nature of military service.

“The economic crisis right now gives us a window to start talking about class in a real way, to look at what values we really want our economy based on. There’s a real opportunity for a cultural shift."  -- Ann Lennon, AFSC Area Coordinator of the Carolinas

 By providing alternatives to military service, AFSC and the other organizers of the fair not only hope to put pressure on the military, but also create a more vibrant local community.  A focus of this year's fair is green jobs, a growing field that can support people and benefit the environment.

Basic information for the fair:
Date: Friday, April 9th, 2010
Time: 3pm-7pm
Place: Greensboro Central Library, 219 N Church St

Check out the full article, and keep up with the Alternatives Fair on its own blog.