PeaceQuest Regina makes waves
Image of young soldiers from CBC News Coverage of Program annoucement.
PeaceQuest Regina and other local Peace groups got some notable media coverage their opposition to the new course being introduced to Regina schools that includes paid military training. Read the full press release here.
- CBC: Peace groups opposed to military course in Regina schools
- Alaska Highway News: Peace group opposes Regina school program that gives credit for military training
- Times-Colonist: Peace group opposes Regina school program that gives credit for military training
- CKRM 620AM Regina: Regina’s PeaceQuest Questions Military Credit
- CTV Regina: Military Class
- Prairie Messenger – a Catholic Journal: PeaceQuest aims to foster culture of peace
Is this an appropriate way to encourage military recruitment? Do you find these methods coercive? Do you have research to share about military training that would help us explore this topic further? Let us know in the comments!