Aimee Allison

Aimee Allison

Aimee Allison (b. 1970) is an author, public affairs television host, political activist, and a leader of the counter-recruitment movement. Since September 2007, she has been a co-host of "The Morning Show" on Pacifica station KPFA, 94.1 FM in Berkeley, California [ [http://kpfa.org/press/2007-09-10-aimeeallison.php"Aimee Allison New KPFA Morning Show Co-Host"] ] .

Allison was a candidate for the Oakland City Council's District Two 2006, progressing to a runoff election with incumbent Council member Pat Kernighan.

She was a Conscientious Objector in the First Gulf War and has since been active in opposing recruitment by the armed forces. She is the co-author with David Solnit of the recent book, "Army of None: Strategies to Counter Military Recruitment, End War and Build a Better World". She's also a contributor to "10 Excellent Reasons Not to Join the Military".

Before her hosting work at KFPA, Allison worked as a host for "Local Edition", "Technology News", and "Bay-TV", as well as contributing to films like the documentary "A Question of Conscience". Her writings have been featured in a wide range of publications. Allison has also worked as an educator, counselor to military personnel seeking CO status, nonviolence trainer, organizational advisor, and nonprofit business consultant.

Allison was raised in Antioch, California and holds a BA in History and an MA in Education from Stanford University. She has lived in Oakland since 1991.

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