A Washington Post article this week illustrates the basic problems with what can and cannot be said about militarism and the natural environment in corporate media. An intelligent and inquisitive person could hardly be blamed for reading this stuff and imagining that militaries can be made green, that climate change creates a need for more wars, and that living without militarism is simply unthinkable.
Yet a basic understanding of the facts shows each of these ideas to be as sensible as the 1984 decrees that "freedom is slavery" and "ignorance is strength." We'd like more people to know and be able to communicate the basic facts about war the the environment. So, we've created a 6-week online course that anyone can do at their own pace, with the registration fee on a sliding scale.
World BEYOND War has gathered the information, weeded out the false or the dubious, organized the key points, and condensed them into a coherent online course for busy, active people. We've also recruited super-talented facilitators to assist our staff in presenting the course and working with participants.
War and the Environment will happen between January 17 and February 27, with the material divided into six weekly topics. This course is 100% online and interactions are not live or
scheduled, so you can take part whenever works for you. Weekly
content
includes a mix of text, images, video, and audio. Instructors and
students utilize online discussion forums to go over each week's
content, as well as to provide feedback on optional assignment
submissions.
The course also
includes three 1-hour optional zoom calls which are designed to
facilitate a more interactive and real-time learning experience.
Two-thirds of the spots have been filled.
Learn more and register here.
Or you can really support World BEYOND War in a big way and register for four upcoming online courses in 2022 at a discount on this page.
World BEYOND War is a global network of volunteers, chapters, and affiliated organizations advocating for the abolition of the institution of war.
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