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August 17, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Tracking weapons dealers right up to their doors, literally

Dear John, This week we made local, national, and international headlines when we joined with allies to mark the anniversary of the Yemen school bus massacre and demand that Canada immediately stop arming Saudi Arabia — including literally painting tank tracks to the …

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August 16, 2021 at 2:51 PM

Get a Sky Blue Scarf for International Day of Peace

Do you know the story of the sky blue scarves? The “Border-free Blue Scarves” project was founded by the Afghan Peace Volunteers in Afghanistan, as a response to Professor Noam Chomsky’s challenge to build a world free of borders. According to the Afghan Peace Volunteers, …

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August 14, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Wait, *who* is arming oppressive governments?

The U.S. government, according to its own reporting, accounts for 66% of all the weapons exported to the least democratic quintile of nations on earth. Of the 50 most oppressive governments identified by a U.S.-government-funded study, the U.S. arms 82% of them. The Stop A…

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August 13, 2021 at 5:27 PM

Announcing: Virtual Film Fest (Sept 4-18)

Dear John, We're excited to announce a Virtual Film Festival this September to celebrate the International Day of Peace! Leading up to Peace Day on September 21, we're hosting a special online film fest to expose the impact of militarism around the world and the power of non…

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August 12, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Today Is International Youth Day—Here’s How To Celebrate

Support WBW's Peace Education and Action for Impact Project Today is International Youth Day and what better way to celebrate and support young people than by supporting World BEYOND War’s Peace Education and Action for Impact Project in collaboration with Rotary Action Group…

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August 11, 2021 at 2:42 PM

New Online Book Clubs: Kathy Kelly, David Vine, Stephen Vittoria

There are 4 spots left in a book club to be held online on four Saturdays in September, to be hosted by the wonderful and amazing peace activist and author Kathy Kelly, to discuss the collection of insightful and inciteful essays by numerous peace activsits, Bending the Arc: …

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August 9, 2021 at 2:20 PM

WBW News & Action: Film Festival for Nonviolent Action

Online version with language translation.   Save the date for World BEYOND War's Virtual Film Festival to celebrate the International Day of Peace this September! Over the span of three Saturdays (Sep…

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August 2, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Summer Reading and What Schools Will Be Needing

Here are some great ideas for summer reading and for sharing with teachers who are planning lessons. You can buy any of these books anywhere that sells books or at the links below, or scroll down for how to get a free copy. The first is a book that answers most of the questi…

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July 30, 2021 at 1:32 PM

New Online Book Club with Special Guests

Our book clubs are sold out through August, but one of the most exciting ones we've planned is open for registrations for September. This book club, to be held online on four Saturdays in September, will be hosted by the wonderful and amazing peace activist and author Kathy …

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July 28, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Ha! Nice Shirt!

Once upon a time you walked past someone sitting on a low wall. Then you realized it was that person, the one you'd been longing desperately to meet. What should you do? Should you turn around? What would you say? But before you could decide, you heard that person call out: …

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July 26, 2021 at 2:33 PM

WBW News & Action: A Path to Peace

Online version with language translation.   Sign our petition to the 26th UN Climate summit planned for Glasgow in November. We encourage groups and individuals to organize events to advance this me…

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July 23, 2021 at 5:01 PM

One step that could work wonders for climate and peace

Militaries have been left out of climate agreements. Why? Because including them would create a climate obligation to reduce militarism. There is huge momentum now, and a buzz of activism and planning from organizations and coalitions around the world, as never seen prio…

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July 21, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Invest in Peace: Sponsor The Next Generation of Peacebuilders

Dear John, World BEYOND War is very excited to announce the launch of a new pilot project in partnership with Rotary Action Group for Peace to help build and mentor a new generation of peacebuilders and we’d like to invite you to become a part of it. By making a donation to …

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July 20, 2021 at 2:02 PM

July 27 public webinar on walking our way to peace

Webinar: Walking a Path to a World Beyond War: July 27, 2021 World BEYOND War is pleased to cosponsor this event with Abraham Path Initiative . How can walking lay a path for a world beyond war? The Abraham Path Initiative (API) has been developing walking trails in So…

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July 19, 2021 at 2:51 PM

"We need your help to stop the militarism in our homeland"

With your support, we can help end the militarism in Tambrauw Dear John, The government of Indonesia is continuing to move forward with building a military base (KODIM 1810) in the rural area of Tambrauw West Papua without consultation or permission from the Indigenous lando…

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July 15, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Bending the Arc Away from War and Murder

Our online book clubs are selling out. The August book club with Ann Wright has one single spot still open. But now is a great time to sign up for the September, October, or November book club, get your signed book, and start reading it. Click below for each book club. August…

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July 13, 2021 at 2:51 PM

"Please take me up on my offer to match your recurring donation!"

A generous donor is matching all new recurring donations made through August! Hi John! An incredibly generous donor has just informed us that he will donate $250 for every recurring donation that is set-up from now until the end of August for a total of up to $15,000. If you …

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July 12, 2021 at 2:32 PM

WBW News & Action: Pipe Dream or Work in Progress?

Online version with language translation.   Let's Take the Money Out of War World BEYOND War is collaborating with CODEPINK and Chicago Area Peace Action as part of the Divest Chicago from…

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July 8, 2021 at 2:32 PM

Ann Wright Book Club -- Reserve Your Spot

During the run-up to war in Iraq, U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) and diplomat Ann Wright resigned her State Department post. She was one among dozens of government insiders and active-duty military personnel who leaked documents, spoke out, resigned, or refused to deploy in protest…

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June 28, 2021 at 2:31 PM

WBW News & Action: Demilitarize Climate Summits

Online version with language translation.   Sign our petition to the 26th UN Climate summit planned for Glasgow in November.   Peace Education and Action f…

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June 24, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Announcing: Video recordings from #NoWar2021

Dear John, We're excited to announce that we are releasing the video recordings from the #NoWar2021 Conference to the public! You can find all of the recordings, as well as the slides and other recommended resources from our speakers, on the conference website here. #NoWar…

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June 23, 2021 at 2:21 PM

Webinar: Walking a Path to a World Beyond War

Webinar: Walking a Path to a World Beyond War: July 27, 2021 World BEYOND War is pleased to cosponsor this event with Abraham Path Initiative . How can walking lay a path for a world beyond war? The Abraham Path Initiative (API) has been developing walking trails in So…

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June 21, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Kids and adults practice peacemaking after reading this book

Out next online book club starts July 7th! The book featured in World BEYOND War's next online book club (starting July 7th) is an exciting adventure. How many times have we spotted kids stick-fighting or having imaginary Star Wars battles? Well, after reading The Way Betwee…

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June 17, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Ending America's Forever War in Korea

Dear John, On the 71st anniversary of what is officially recognized as the start of the Korean War, you're invited to join World BEYOND War for a panel discussion with preeminent Korea historian Bruce Cumings and Korean-American peace activist Christine Ahn. They will reflec…

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June 16, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Let's reward those working to end war

Have you thought of the perfect person or organization yet? World BEYOND War wants to honor those working to abolish the institution of war itself. With the Nobel Peace Prize and other nominally peace-focused institutions so frequently honoring other good causes or, in fac…

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June 15, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Book club with Rivera Sun filling up fast

Out next online book club starts soon The book featured in World BEYOND War's next online book club with its author is an exciting adventure. A wonderful story for our times! Kids, parents, grandparents, teachers, peacebuilders and activists all love The Way Between! In an…

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June 14, 2021 at 3:20 PM

WBW News & Action: For Impact

Online version with language translation. Peace Education and Action for Impact is a new initiative developed by World BEYOND War in collaboration with the Rotary Action Group for Peace. This project is aimed at pr…

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June 11, 2021 at 1:21 PM

Movement to end war in 192 countries

People in 192 nations have signed a pledge to work to end all war. You can sign it too by clicking here. This Declaration of Peace gives us the power to influence policy, the ability to keep you informed on only the topics that interest you, and the ability to organize pow…

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June 8, 2021 at 2:01 AM

Can a young shepherdess and orphan master the Way Between?

Check out our next online book club adventure! Between flight and fight lies a mysterious third path called the Way Between, and young shepherdess and orphan Ari Ara must master it . . . before war destroys everything she loves! She begins training as the apprentice of the g…

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June 3, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Nominate the First War Abolisher of the Year

World BEYOND War wants to honor those working to abolish the institution of war itself. With the Nobel Peace Prize and other nominally peace-focused institutions so frequently honoring other good causes or, in fact, wagers of war, we intend this award to go to educators or …

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May 27, 2021 at 4:20 PM

1 week countdown to #NoWar2021

Dear John, The global pandemic has made clear that our greatest resources should be put towards challenges like combating disease, poverty, and climate change, not unending and unnecessary wars. We need an effective, collaborative and intersectional anti-war movement now mor…

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May 25, 2021 at 6:26 PM

Police are trying to stifle our solidarity with Palestinians. Help us make sure this backfires.

Dear John, The last few days have been a rollercoaster — let me tell you a bit about it. Over the past two weeks, like so many people around the world, I couldn't tear myself away from the terrible violence against Palestinians. I couldn't stop scrolling through the images…

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May 22, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Become an expert on war and the environment starting June 7th

We're excited to announce our upcoming 6-week online course, War and the Environment, which will run from June 7 - July 18, 2021 This course will provide participants an opportunity to learn from, dialogue with, and strategize for change with World BEYOND War experts, peer…

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May 19, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Antiwar Book Clubs Almost Sold Out

Reserve a spot for the club with your favorite book. Upcoming Online Antiwar Book Clubs These authors are donating their time to meet with you online four times over four weeks. They will mail you a signed copy of their book before the club starts. The money raised will fund …

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May 18, 2021 at 8:01 PM

What War Looks Like on the Globe

We've made further improvements to Mapping Militarism to help you find what war looks like from various angles. For example, you can check out how much nations are spending on militarism, and what they were spending last year, to discover which have actually moved funds to a…

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May 17, 2021 at 1:48 PM

WBW News & Action: War and the Environment

This year’s annual update to World BEYOND War’s Mapping Militarism project uses a completely new mapping system. Online version with language translation.   An Incredible Online Course on War and the…

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May 16, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Webinar: The Future of Waging Peace and Waging War

Webinar: The Future of Waging Peace and Waging War Start: Sunday, May 30, 2021 • 7:00 PM • Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) End: Sunday, May 30, 2021 • 8:30 PM • Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) Eastern time is four hours behind GMT. World BEYOND War i…

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May 14, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Know any environmentalists you can share this with?

Hey, John xxxxxx, we really need your help. We'd like your local environmentalist groups, clubs, activists, professors, and teachers to know that we're offering an in-depth online course on a major factor in climate and environmental destruction that is often overlooked. Can …

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May 13, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Announcing the World BEYOND War Youth Network

Below is an invitation to a webinar on May 14th for peaceful people of all ages. It's been put together by the new World BEYOND War Youth Network. First, we want to introduce the Youth Network and invite all young people to join it. The World BEYOND War Youth Network (WBWYN…

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May 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Global Gathering for Peace: #NoWar2021

It starts in 3 weeks. It's not too late to sign up. The global war business is rolling on despite environmental crises and disease pandemics. But important victories are being won for peace in various corners of the globe. We need a global virtual gathering, so we can share w…

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May 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Young and not-so-young and YOU together on Zoom ending war

We now have more young people on the planet than ever before. Partnering with young people to oppose war and advance peace is one of the largest, most global, and important challenges facing humanity. Join us on May 14th! Webinar: War and Militarism: An Intergenerational Dia…

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May 7, 2021 at 12:52 PM

The online book club to end every argument against ending all war

This is the online bookclub not to miss if you want to move the world toward peace. The best case that's ever been made against pseudo-scientific claims for the inevitability, naturalness, and permanence of war was made by a science writer who took every notion seriously and …

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May 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Tell Congress: Move to Money from War to Communities

Sign the petition to Congress: Stop funding war and militarism — invest in our communities! As we continue to economically struggle amidst the COVID pandemic, suffer at the hands of federally-militarized police, and fund ICE and their inhumane practices, Congress continues to…

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May 5, 2021 at 2:31 PM

How peace saves the Earth's environment

Dear John, We'd like to invite you to something that is much more than a simple webinar. This is a thorough education gained over a six-week period. You can reserve a spot in our upcoming online course on War and the Environment, planned for June 7 to July 18. Click he…

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May 4, 2021 at 7:04 PM

You can help build U.S.-Russian friendship and understanding on Thursday

From World BEYOND War and Center for Citizen Initiatives: An Online Conversation on Peace, Russia, and the United States with Vladimir Kozin and Ray McGovern Start: Thursday, May 06, 2021 • 1:00 PM • Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-04:00) End: Thursday, May 06, …

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May 2, 2021 at 5:01 PM

I just finished a 14 day fast against fighter jets.

Dear John, My name is Brendan Martin, I'm a member of the World BEYOND War Vancouver chapter, a grandpa, and a family doctor, and I just finished a 14 day fast against fighter jets. I consumed nothing but water for two weeks to raise awareness of my government's intentio…

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April 30, 2021 at 1:50 PM

6-Week Online Course: War & Environment

Dear John, We'd like to invite you to something that is much more than a simple webinar. This is a thorough education gained over a six-week period. You can reserve a spot in our upcoming online course on War and the Environment, planned for June 7 to July 18. Click he…

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April 29, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Russian-U.S. Online Event for Peace

From World BEYOND War and Center for Citizen Initiatives: An Online Conversation on Peace, Russia, and the United States with Vladimir Kozin and Ray McGovern Start: Thursday, May 06, 2021 • 1:00 PM • Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) (GMT-04:00) End: Thursday, May 06, …

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April 28, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Disaster in Progress: Militarism & Climate Change

Join this important and free webinar, starting in one day. April 29: Militarism & Climate Change: Disaster in Progress Both anti-war and climate movements are fighting for justice and life for all people on a livable planet. It's increasingly clear that we can't have …

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April 27, 2021 at 5:09 PM

The End of War

The best case that's ever been made against pseudo-scientific claims for the inevitability, naturalness, and permanence of war was made by a science writer who took every notion seriously and debunked it. In The End of War, John Horgan examines dozens of examples and countere…

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