We Are Not Your Soldiers made our first visit of the 2024/25 academic year to speak to three classes at a college in the NY metropolitan area. Brittany Ramos DeBarros, who had been an officer in Afghanistan, presented to the students and engaged in discussion with them. Watch here.

See a student comment we received following the presentation. You can read others here.

During the presentation of “We Are Not Your Soldiers,” I felt inspired. The speaker explained their experiences after signing a life commitment until the age of 30 at only 17 years old. They said, “My trauma is nothing compared to the trauma I helped enact”. What is the mission of the U.S. military? Is the government doing everything it can to make sure this mission is carried out morally? Having to strip off your humanity just to “help” this country and later realizing that you aren’t doing much helping is frustrating.

We are receiving more requests than ever for classroom speakers. Each veteran receives a stipend of $125 per presentation plus coverage for transportation costs. Your donations can help us meet all the requests. To receive a tax-deduction for your gift, send a check to World Can’t Wait / AFGJ.