De-militarizing Youth

01/31/2026

January 12, 2026 / Natasha Souza / NNOMY - The military was part of my life long before I was old enough to understand what war meant.

My father served in the Army. Growing up, deployment was not an abstract policy debate—it was our household reality. Iraq. Afghanistan. Each deployment brought a quiet fear that settled into everyday life. Each return carried relief, alongside the understanding that something had shifted. The military does not enlist only one person; it pulls entire families into its orbit. That reality is rarely acknowledged, and almost never disclosed to the young people later targeted for recruitment.



https://nnomypeace.net/2018-02-05-21-40-21/article-archive2/893-education-not-enlistment.html

01/30/2026

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/draft-selective-service/

With the passage of NDAA expected this week, a sweeping change to the Selective Service will attempt to 'automatically' sign American males up to serve.

11/02/2025

U.S. funding of Israel’s war gave students a reason to question military programs in high schools.
https://bit.ly/NoWarInSchool

09/22/2025

The U.S. funding of Israel’s war in Gaza has given students across the country a reason to question the presence of military programs in their high schools.

Many do not want to participate in a service that they believe is tied to a government complicit in “ethnic cleansing” and that has caused the deaths of many innocents, including non-combative women and children.

The National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY) is providing a packet of resources to inform those who wish to act against military programs that serve the purpose of military recruitment in schools.


https://nnomy.org/en/component/acym/archive/3357-peace-network-calling-for-youth-demilitarization.html

08/28/2025

text https://www.sandiegofamily.com/parenting/violent-video-games-what-parents-need-to-know

Are violent video games affecting our children? It's the question explored in this article.

07/08/2025

How Violent Video Games Messes With Your Child's Head (Truth About Violent Video Games)
In this video, we are going to uncover the truth about violent video games and how it can affect your child's brain. When our children are exposed to these games, there's a considerable effect being done to them. Especially their behaviour and thinking. Watch this video to find out more!

How Violent Video Games Messes With Your Child's Head (Truth About Violent Video Games) In this video, we are going to uncover the truth about violent video ...

06/11/2025

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/us-army-uses-video-games-and-esports-to-recruit-in-louisiana-jan-risher/article_7f57e943-36ad-4f5c-a666-d9757e792647.html

Would the U.S. Army recruit you for your video gaming skills? What about deadlifting? Can you pass the test?

03/26/2025

https://www.facebook.com/stopkidsgoingtowar/posts/pfbid0HfiV7TAmZJGpBmdFPoh99kxAoibXP5LMhUArA5mLZHoxhUDMbC9YBtEvQJEnY7XZl

Around 2.2 billion gamers regularly sit at home, many playing action-packed war games, which fuse virtual boot camps with special operations aimed at eliminating enemies.

10/10/2024

One of the main purposes for using these games is not only to maximize the killing potency of soldiers but to also train them in not seeing the masses of people they are killing as as humans but just as targets – a key part of de-humanization of the people in countries the U.S. is invading and bombing all around the world.
https://www.wearenotyoursoldiers.org/6-video-games-sorry.../

The 2004 THQ game ‘Full Spectrum Warrior’ started with a contract with the Army for an Xbox trainer for infantry troops. It sold well enough to civilian audiences that it got a 2006 sequel. (Image courtesy of International Games Database)

08/07/2024

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/09/19/violent-video-games-can-lead-violent-behavior/

The type of video games kids play can impact who they become. Multiple studies have shown violent games can impact children by making them immune or numb to violence.

08/06/2024

Eisner Award-Winning Scholar Carolyn Cocca Talks: Gender, Race, Class, Sexuality in Superhero Comics. Discussion includes First, Second, and Third Wave Feminism; Wonder Woman; Militarism; Feminism; Diversity in Comics; X-Men films, TV show Batgirl, & Captain Marvel.

Eisner Award-Winning Scholar Carolyn Cocca Talks: Gender, Race, Class, Sexuality in Superhero Comics. Discussion includes First, Second, and Third Wave Femin...

07/15/2024

Playing video games has become a popular activity for people of all ages. Video gaming is a multibillion-dollar industry bringing in more money than movies and DVDs. On average, girls spend more than an hour per day playing video games and boys spend more than two hours. Teens often spend even more time than younger children. Video games have become very sophisticated and realistic. Some games connect to the internet, which can allow children and adolescents to play games and have discussions with unknown adults and peers.

While some games have educational content, many of the most popular games emphasize negative themes and promote:

The killing of people or animals
The use and abuse of drugs and alcohol
Criminal behavior, disrespect for authority and the law
Sexual exploitation and violence toward women
Racial, sexual, and gender stereotypes
Foul language and obscene gestures

Store-bought video games are evaluated by the Electronic Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and rated for their appropriateness for children and teens. The ratings are featured prominently on the game packaging.

Studies of children exposed to violent media have shown that they may become numb to violence, imitate the violence, and show more aggressive behavior. Younger children and those with emotional, behavioral or learning problems may be more influenced by violent images. -

Video gaming (playing video games) has become a popular activity for people of all ages.