National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee

Local/Regional Gatherings,
Workshops, and Support Groups

See lots of upcoming actions on our Tax Day page (link to the right).

Madison, Wisconsin, April 29

War Tax Resistance workshops with Paula Rogge, Glenn Mitroff and Jerry Chernow.

Sunday, April 29, 10–11 a.m. at the Madison Friends Meeting House

Email for more info.

Brooklyn, N.Y., April 11

War No More!, Brooklyn for Peace’s monthly television program, will be showing NWTRCC’s film “Death and Taxes”!

When: Wed., April 11, 10:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Where: Cable TV (Brooklyn Community Access Television). Tune in by cable in Brooklyn at Channel 35 (TimeWarner); Channel 68 (Cablevision); Channel 83 (RCN); Channel 43 (Verizon).

Don’t have cable access or you’re not in Brooklyn? Watch from anywhere on your computer. Live video-stream, must watch at time of the cablecast. Go to BCAT TV Network, http://www.bricartsmedia.org/community-media/bcat-tv-network, scroll down to Channel 2 and launch!

New York City, April 14

War tax resistance table at the Anarchist Bookfair. Stop by to ask questions or pick up information!

Sacramento, Calif., April 19

Occupy the IRS to Support Cindy Sheehan and Oppose the U.S. Empire Thursday, April 19, 2012 • 10:30 a.m. U.S. Court, 501 I St. Sacramento, CA 95814. Peace Activist and Gold Star Mother, Cindy Sheehan, is a conscientious war tax resister. The U.S. Attorney, on behalf of the IRS, has summoned her to court to produce requested documents. This hearing date is just a few days after Tax Day where millions of Americans will help fund the war machine with their hard earned money. Join the event on Facebook. IndyBay article on support for Sheehan.

Portland, Oregon
Free Workshops on War Tax Resistance

3rd Monday of every month (except Dec.), after 7 p.m. (email or call for time)
Other Words Books, 8 “B” Northeast Killingsworth St.

Basic reference materials are provided. Yes we can boycott war on the way to justice and peace!

Sponsored by Oregon Community for WTR/Oregon Community Peace Fund.
For more information and future dates: (503) 238-0605 or contact@wrlpdx.org.

On Being a War Tax Resister: Public or Private? Report by Aaron Falbel

karen brandow and charlie kingThe 26th Annual New England Regional Gathering of War Tax Resisters was held on Nov. 4–6 at Pioneer Valley Cohousing in Amherst, Massachusetts. In this congenial setting, some 36 or so resisters (and a few testing the waters) gathered to address this year’s theme, “On Being a War Tax Resister: Public or Private?” Perhaps the highlight of the weekend was Ed Hedemann’s keynote presentation, “The Many Faces of War Tax Resistance.” Ed, a leading authority… Read more

Photo: Karen Brandow and Charlie King performed at the New England Gathering, November 4, 2011. Photo by Ed Hedemann.

For information about the 2012 New England gathering email Pioneer Valley War Tax Resistance

Southeast Gatherings

attendees at SE gatheringThe Southeast Gathering of War Tax Resisters was held in collaboration with the annual Alternative New Year’s in St. Mary’s, Georgia, December 31 – January 3, 2010. Click here for the newsletter article about the Gathering.

Contact New South Network of War Resisters if you would like to attend or help organize the next regional gathering.