Events PEP News peace September 8, 2025 0 Comments

Webinar Announcement: End Illegal Troop Deployments in Our Communities

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM ET

Location: Zoom – Register here

Across the country, communities are witnessing an alarming trend: the domestic deployment of U.S. military troops without clear legal authority or transparency. These deployments not only threaten constitutional protections and civil liberties, but also accelerate the militarization of public life—especially in communities already burdened by police violence and systemic injustice.

Join us for a timely and urgent conversation on the legal, political, and human rights implications of unauthorized troop deployments in the United States.

Featured Panelists:

Major General Dennis Laich (Ret.) Former commander in the U.S. Army Reserve and vocal critic of the all-volunteer force, General Laich will speak to the constitutional and operational implications of military deployment on U.S. soil.
Erin Yoon Peace Economy Project Peace Fellow and civil liberties advocate, Erin will explore how domestic deployments intersect with constitutional law, the Posse Comitatus Act, and community safety.
Colonel Ann Wright (Ret.) A former U.S. diplomat and Army officer turned peace activist, Col. Wright will provide historical context and share global perspectives on domestic militarization.

What We’ll Cover:

What laws govern (and restrict) domestic military deployments?
How are these deployments affecting civil rights in practice?
What can communities do to challenge and resist the normalization of militarized responses to civil unrest?

This is not just a legal discussion—it’s a call to action.