1972 – 2022: How Much Has Really Changed In 50 Years?
By Layla Maria Caba, age 10, Neena Sapkota, age 13, Cayzlen Rodriguez, age 9 abd Madison Harris, age 11
Antiwar
Iran Protests and the Evolving Antiwar Movement
Iran peace protests, Boston, 2020. Photo by Kai Medina By Rosell Rivas, age 10 & IndyKids staff Iran’s Major General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated on January 3, 2020, under the authorization of President Trump. In response, the New York Times reported that more than 80 antiwar demonstrations were organized around the United States. However, in …
Against the Iraq War: The Largest Global Protest Ever
Protesters against the war in Iraq march towards U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, 2007. Photo by, Ragesoss By Michael Hirschfield, age 12 and IndyKids staff On February 15, 2003, 12 to 14 million people gathered in 800 cities around the world to protest against the imminent Iraq War, staging the largest global protest ever. The …
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The Draft Haunted Many People, But Some More Than Others
Vigil to End Vietnam War – October 15, 1969. Photo by United States Library of Congress’s Prints and Photographs division By Charles DeLange, age 11 Military conscription, or the draft, was a way for the United States to keep a steady amount of troops in the military during wartime. During the Vietnam War, between 1964 …
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Women-Led Antiwar Movement of WWI
Jane Addams & fellow women delegates of the International Women’s Congress, 1915. Photo by Wikimedia Commons By Jessie Mai Mitnick, age 12 During World War I, young men from all over the country were drafted into the war to fight. This left many women at home, living in fear of what could happen to their …
Antiwar Movements Throughout History: An Introduction
Eugene V. Debs, five time candidate for President, following his release from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary in 1921. Photo by Wikimedia Commons By Jessie Mai Mitnick, age 12 “… no war by any nation in any age has ever been declared by the people.” — Eugene V. Debs Eugene V. Debs, an influential socialist and antiwar leader, …
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The Power of Student Protest
When students and young people have organized and demanded change, the outcomes have been tremendous. The voices of youth have had a special role in creating positive changes in revolutionary movements from the 20th century through today.
Limited Protests Against Airstrikes on ISIS
While the United States has been bombing targets associated with ISIS since August 8, 2014 there has been very little anti-war protesting tied to the airstrikes.
Martin Luther King, Jr. on War
Often overlooked is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s opposition to the U.S. war in Vietnam. Here are some of his powerful remarks delivered on April 4, 1967.
Movie Review: Avatar
Avatar isn’t just another dumb action flick. Between the special effects, Avatar slips in a worthwhile anti-war, anti-conquest message.
