Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft (COMD)

: Isidro Ortiz; Articles Archive; 25 July 2026; Hits: 31

Countering “The College Is Not Worth It” Narrative

From Draft NOtices, July‐September 2026

— Isidro Ortiz

Counter-recruitment initiatives, such as those by Project YANO, have long emphasized identifying and educating youth about non-military pathways and career options in peace making and social change. Almost invariably, the realization of these options entails investing in a college education. Many U.S. Americans have made that investment, motivated by the narrative that “college is worth it.” However, in this century, as public trust in higher education has diminished, a competing narrative -- “college is not worth it” -- has gained traction.

¡Migra No! ¡Guerra No! Reflections from Enero Zapatista 2026

From Draft NOtices, April‐June 2026

— Lauren Reyna Morales and Oren Robinson

This past January, the Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities (Project YANO) continued their years-long tradition of participating in Enero Zapatista in San Diego, California.

The Environmental Costs of Militarism: A Film Screening of Earth’s Greatest Enemy

From Draft NOtices, April‐June 2026

— Simeon Man

On February 18, more than one hundred community members and students attended a screening event at the University of California San Diego for Earth’s Greatest Enemy, a documentary film about the global environmental costs of the U.S. military. The event featured a Q&A with director Abby Martin and was co-sponsored by the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, the UCSD departments of Ethnic Studies and Communication, and Project YANO.