How can we make the best argument for shifting from war to peace?
What must we understand and know about the war system if we are to
dismantle it? How can we become more effective advocates and activists
for ending particular wars, ending all wars, pursuing disarmament, and
creating systems that maintain peace? These questions and more will be
explored in War Abolition 101: How We Create a Peaceful World.
War Abolition 101 is a six-week online course
providing participants an opportunity to learn from, dialogue with, and
strategize for change with World BEYOND War experts, peer activists, and
changemakers from around the world. Read what past students have to say about the course.
The content each week will vary but will
include a mix of text, video, images, and audio, plus facilitated
online interaction in a chat room. The weekly modules are not live or
scheduled. You take part whenever works for you. The course also
includes three 1-hour optional zoom calls which are designed to
facilitate a more interactive and real-time learning experience. Each week of the online course will feature a guest facilitator to help you explore weekly topics supported by an online chat room where you are
encouraged to dialogue with peers and facilitators.
Facilitators will include:
World BEYOND War Board President from the United States Leah Bolger
World BEYOND War Advisory Board Member from Sri Lanka Salma Yusuf
Peace Educator from the Philippines in Thailand Dr. Rey Ty
Education Director Phill Gittins
and other World BEYOND War staff, board members, and partners will be
online throughout the six weeks helping to facilitate too.
Time commitment/expectations: How much time you spend and how deeply you engage is up to you. At a minimum, you can expect to spend between
1-2 hours a week
if you only review the weekly content (text and videos). We hope,
however, you’ll want to engage in the online dialogue with peers and
experts. This is where the real richness of the learning occurs; where
we have the opportunity to explore new ideas, strategies, and visions
for building a more peaceful world. Depending on your level of
engagement with the online discussion you can expect to
add another 1-3 hours a week.
Finally, all participants are encouraged to complete optional written
assignments (required to earn a certificate). This is an opportunity to
deepen and apply the ideas explored each week to practical
possibilities. Expect
another 2 hours a week if you pursue these options.
Accessing the course. Prior to the start date, you will be sent instructions for how to access the course.
Earn a certificate. A certificate will be
provided to those who complete all assignments. Facilitators will return
the assignment to the student with feedback. Submissions and feedback
can be shared with everyone taking the course or kept private between a
student and the facilitator, at the student’s choice.
Purchasing the course as a gift? Buy the course
using your name and email. When you check-out, provide the name and
email address of the person who is to receive the gift in the “order
notes” field. We’ll send you a “gift card” by email that you can print
and give to your loved one.
The cost of the course is the same for someone completing all, some, or none of the assignments. The cost is $100 (more if you can afford it, less if you cannot).
To register by check, 1. Contact
World BEYOND War to let us know! and 2. Make the check out to World
BEYOND War/AFGJ and send it to World BEYOND War 513 E Main St #1484
Charlottesville VA 22902 USA.
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