I'm sharing this event that is happening on facebook (I'm one of the panelists), but I'm hoping there will be a recording available afterwards that can be shared on other platforms:
🎖️🗣️ When Orders Cross the Line: A Panel on Conscientious Objection & Unlawful Orders
📅 Thursday, May 22nd | 🕖 7:00 PM EST
📍 Livestreamed on the Military & Veterans Women’s Coalition Facebook Page
What happens when following orders means violating your conscience — or the law?
Join us for a powerful live panel discussion hosted by the Military & Veterans Women’s Coalition that explores what service members can do when they are faced with an unlawful or unethical order.
🎤 Hear directly from former service members, Joy Metzler and Juan Betancourt, who became Conscientious Objectors (COs) as they share their personal stories, the difficult choices they faced, and the real-life consequences of standing their ground.
⚖️ Our expert military attorney, James Branum, will break down:
What qualifies as an unlawful order
What protections CO status provides under military law
How to legally and ethically navigate the objection process
What due process rights exist for those who refuse to comply
This is a must-watch event for:
✔️ Active duty service members
✔️ Veterans
✔️ Military families
✔️ Advocates and allies concerned with ethics, justice, and accountability in the armed forces
📺 How to Watch:
Tune in live on Thursday, May 22 at 7pm EST on the Military & Veterans Women’s Coalition Facebook Page — no registration required.
🔁 Please share this event with your networks. Awareness = protection
#ConscientiousObjection #MilitaryLaw #USMilitary #InternationalLaw #ResistFascism
