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March 21, 2022 at 2:01 PM

WBW News & Action: Our New Board President

Online version with language translation.   World BEYOND War is saying farewell and thank you to our wonderful Board President of the past seven years Leah Bolger, and excitedly welcoming as our ne…

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March 14, 2022 at 3:02 PM

What the World Needs Now

Imagine if there were a concise, straightforward book that explained key methods for avoiding a crisis like the one in Ukraine, for resolving it now that it's happening, for resolving similar crises around the world that are not in the media, and for creating structures of go…

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March 8, 2022 at 7:21 PM

Starting next week: Water & War Film Fest

Dear John, In one week, we're kicking off our "Water & War" Virtual Film Festival, in honor of World Water Day. The impact of war on water is one of the most insidious consequences of militarism. In the U.S. alone, the military is among the top 3 polluters of U.S. wat…

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March 7, 2022 at 9:34 PM

WBW News & Action: Abolition of War or of Humanity

Online version with language translation.   Ukraine: Information and Action.   How can we become more effective advocates and activists f…

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March 4, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Citizen Diplomacy Works and Is Needed Now

About four years ago, I took part in a trip to Russia from the United States, as part of a group organized by Sharon Tennison. She had facilitated a huge number of trips and exchanges decades ago, bringing Russians to the U.S. and people from the U.S. to Russia, an effort tha…

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March 3, 2022 at 3:33 PM

WBW's Yurii Sheliazhenko in Kyiv on how to end the Ukraine crisis

Dear John,This week, World BEYOND War Board Member Yurii Sheliazhenko in Kyiv, Ukraine, spoke to Democracy Now! about the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, why the world must pursue a nonviolent solution to this conflict, and how we can work towards a system of global governance b…

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March 2, 2022 at 9:58 PM

Join Me in DC on Thursday Evening to Oppose War

Spoken Words for Peace Join the DC community for a night of spoken word, poetry, comedy, song, live painting, and political education, as we come together for peace and to end militarism, racism, colonialism, and imperialism. Now more than ever we need to build a peace movem…

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February 28, 2022 at 4:21 PM

War Abolition 101: How We Create a Peaceful World

Here's a collection of resources for understanding and acting on the current crisis in Ukraine, including a free, public webinar on February 28th. But for a deeper understanding of how to prevent wars, how to end wars, and what to substitute for wars in international relation…

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February 26, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Learn and Take Action About the Ukraine Crisis

Learn and Take Action About the Ukraine Crisis Join a webinar on February 28th at 3 pm Honolulu, 5 pm Los Angeles, 7 pm Mexico City, 8 pm New York; March 1st at 9 am Beijing, 10 am Tokyo, 12 pm Sydney, 2 pm Auckland. Speakers: Cynthia Lazaroff Founder of Women Transform…

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February 25, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Water & War Virtual Film Fest (March 15-22)

Dear John, You're invited to join World BEYOND War & partners for our 2nd annual virtual film festival from March 15-22! With the escalating conflict over Ukraine, our work to call for the abolition of war seems ever more pertinent. In trying times like these, it feels…

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February 21, 2022 at 6:02 PM

WBW News & Action: WATER!

Online version with language translation.   Join World BEYOND War for our 2nd annual virtual film festival! This year’s festival explores the intersection of militarism & water, survival & …

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February 19, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Finally Time to Pass a War Powers Resolution to End U.S. Warmaking in Yemen

Both houses of Congress passed a war powers resolution -- it was the first time that had happened ever -- to end U.S. participation in the Saudi war on Yemen. Donald Trump was president and had promised to veto, which he did. Candidate Joe Biden and the 2020 Democratic Part…

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February 16, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Water, Life, a War Debate, and the Poetry of Peace

Three webinars about to happen Three webinars about to happen: Water Is Life: A Webinar on Choosing Water Over War. With former Philippines Congressman Walden Bello, Sung-hee Choi, Dr. Kamanamaikalani Beamer, Shinako Oyakawa, and Maria Hernandez May. Moderated by Koohan Pa…

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February 11, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Tell Congress and Biden to Stop Starving Afghans

The damage that the U.S. government is now doing to Afghanistan may end up killing more people than 20 years of war and occupation. Only 2 percent of the people in Afghanistan have enough food. Millions of kids are suffering malnutrition right now. Afghanistan has surpassed …

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February 9, 2022 at 6:21 PM

An Online Debate to Settle This

Can War Ever Be Justified? Mark Welton vs. David Swanson This free, public webinar will feature a live debate between Mark Welton and David Swanson on the question "Can War Ever Be Justified?" Please share it with people who think the answer is yes, people who think the ans…

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February 7, 2022 at 6:01 PM

WBW News & Action: The Power of Neutrality

Online version with language translation.   Put Military Neutrality and a Ban on War in Every Nation's Constitution: Veterans Global Peace Network is launching this campaign to encourage as many cou…

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February 5, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Yves Engler and You Online Dismantling Canadian Militarism

“Yves became a foreign-policy expert by working as a night doorman in Montreal…He’s in the mould of I. F. Stone, who wasted no time with politicians, who all have an agenda, but went instead straight to the public record.” — Rick Salutin, Globe and Mail “Truth is often a cas…

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February 3, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Fill the Streets for Peace in Ukraine

No War in Ukraine! Events are being planned everywhere for the coming days. Find or create one here. Online Event Saturday: register. Washington DC Event Saturday: join WBW executive director David Swanson there. Sign petition to the governments of NATO nations. If you'…

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February 2, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Next Four Incredible Free Webinars

Afghanistan, Pacific, Debate, Poetry Which of these next four free public webinars will be the best? You be the judge! Sign up for them all now! Join Grannies for Peace and special guests for this Valentine's Day webinar to discuss ending U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan wi…

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January 31, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Online Debate: Can War Ever Be Justified? Mark Welton vs. David Swanson

Join us for this thought-provoking debate with Mark Welton and David Swanson. This free, public webinar will feature a live debate between Mark Welton and David Swanson on the question "Can War Ever Be Justified?" Please share it with people who think the answer is yes, pe…

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January 29, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Verses Versus War: A Webinar With the Poets George Elliott Clarke and Gary Geddes

This free, public webinar will present the peace poetry of George Elliott Clarke and Gary Geddes. It is cosponsored by World BEYOND War and A Different Booklist. This free, public webinar will present the peace poetry of George Elliott Clarke and Gary Geddes. It is cosponsor…

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January 27, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Valentine’s Day Webinar Presented by Grannies for Peace

U.S. Sanctions Starve Afghans: End this Continuing War Join Grannies for Peace and special guests for this Valentine's Day webinar! This free, public webinar will address the topic of how U.S. sanctions starve Afghans and how we can shift to policies based on love. The timi…

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January 26, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Choosing Water Over War.

A Webinar on Choosing Water Over War. With former Philippines Congressman Walden Bello, Sung-hee Choi, Dr. Kamanamaikalani Beamer, Shinako Oyakawa, and Guahan Senator Sabina Perez. Moderated by Koohan Paik-Mander. Water Is Life: A Webinar on Choosing Water Over War. With fo…

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January 24, 2022 at 7:20 PM

WBW News & Action: War Is Not Inevitable

Online version with language translation.   War is not inevitable. War is a choice. It is always a bad one. Read WBW's debunking of the myth that war is inevitable.   Read Peter van den Dungen's cri…

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January 21, 2022 at 2:50 PM

No War in Ukraine

Pertition to the Governments of NATO Nations We are alarmed by the increasing tensions between the nuclear-armed governments of the U.S. (and its NATO allies) and Russia and are extremely concerned about what seems to be the increasing likelihood of war. We must raise our…

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January 17, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Online Debate: Can War Ever Be Justified?

Online Debate: Can War Ever Be Justified? Mark Welton vs. David Swanson A free public event on February 23 at 12:30 p.m. Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m. New York, 8:30 p.m. London, 12 midnight Tehran, 7:30 a.m. Sydney, 9:30 a.m. Aukland. Register. Dr. Mark Welton is Professor Emerit…

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January 10, 2022 at 3:06 PM

WBW News & Action: War and Environment

Online version with language translation.   Watch this new video from Tim Pluta, facilitator for the first week of a six-week online course on War and the Environment. The course begins one week fro…

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January 7, 2022 at 3:05 PM

A Mighty Case Against War

Book Club: A Mighty Case Against War with Kathy Beckwith In February 2022, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of A Mighty Case Against War with the author Kathy Beckwith as part of a small group WBW book club limited to a group of 18 pa…

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January 6, 2022 at 2:32 PM

Sign the Declaration of Peace

SIGN THE DECLARATION OF PEACE HERE! Organizations sign the pledge here. Get sign-up sheets. “I understand that wars and militarism make us less safe rather than protect us, that they kill, injure and traumatize adults, children and infants, severely damage the natural enviro…

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January 3, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Planet Earth vs. Militarized Media

Militaries can be green. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. 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…

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December 31, 2021 at 2:05 PM

A video for you.

Thanks for all you've done this year! The World BEYOND War team is so grateful for your support in 2021! Whether a volunteer, donor, collaborator, or allied activist, we couldn't have done the work we've done toward ending all war without your help. We've made a video for you…

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December 30, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Great work this year!

Another busy year is in the books! Hi John! Another busy (and arguably, bizarre) year is almost in the books. 2021 was a huge year for World BEYOND War. Not only did we make the leap to grow and become our own entity by securing our 501c3 status in the U.S. (and working on t…

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December 28, 2021 at 3:06 PM

Our Top 10 List

Check out our video highlighting this year's accomplishments We've accomplished so much this year, and while it was hard to narrow it down, we've created a video that highlights our top 10 victories and accomplishments of 2021. Take a look at what your support and participati…

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December 27, 2021 at 6:01 PM

WBW News & Action: Desmond Tutu

Online version with language translation.   Desmond Tutu will be very badly missed, and his example should be looked to for many years to come. Please watch and share this video of him asking everyo…

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December 22, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Rid the World of Weaponized Drones

Drone wars are not what we're told. Most missiles sent from drones have been part of wider wars, in places like Afghanistan. In other cases, numerous drone strikes have helped to create new wider wars, in places like Yemen. Most of the people targeted have neither been proper…

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December 21, 2021 at 3:02 PM

The Difference You Make

Help spread the word! Let me break it down for you: every single dollar that is donated to WBW goes directly to growing the movement to end war. Will you support WBW before the end of the year? This is how some of your donations are used: It’s no secret that securing ins…

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December 20, 2021 at 5:17 PM

Climate Solution That Appeared Unknowable to Be Tackled by Online Course

There is a solution that could add dramatically to efforts to protect the Earth’s climate, but it has seemed impossible for most members of the Homo sapiens species to become aware of it. There is a solution that could add dramatically to efforts to protect the Earth’s clima…

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December 17, 2021 at 2:32 PM

What's On Your End of Year To-Do List?

Hopefully supporting the abolition of war! Are you still crossing things off your holiday and end of year to-do lists? Have you checked out World BEYOND War’s stores at Teespring and Cafepress? And did you know that you can gift an online course or registration to join one …

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December 15, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Online Book Clubs -- Great Gifts, Even for Yourself

An online book club, meeting four times in a month with 18 participants and an important peace author, plus a copy of the book, can make a great gift -- even for yourself. An online book club, meeting four times in a month with 18 participants and an important peace author, …

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December 13, 2021 at 4:02 PM

WBW News & Action: Solidarity

Online version with language translation.   World BEYOND War Montreal Chapter Demonstrates in Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en: Report and videos.   Cameroon C…

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December 6, 2021 at 4:02 PM

War and The Environment: Six Weeks of Learning

War and the Environment: Jan 17 - Feb 27, 2022 Learn more and register. Watch this video about the course: 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, imag…

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December 3, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Books, Shirts, Scarves, Banners, Phone Cases, Buttons,

Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, Hats, Stickers, Bottles, Underwear, Books, Shirts, Scarves, Banners, Phone Cases, Buttons, Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, Hats, Stickers, Bottles, Underwear, Bears, Pajamas, Balloons, Coffee Cups, Pillows, Yard Signs, Dog Shirts, Let's start with books: A Globa…

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December 2, 2021 at 3:31 PM

How is sanctioning, lying about, and threatening Iran working? Join webinar with experts to discuss what can be done.

This free, public webinar will cover the history of U.S. sanctions on Iran, whether they have had the intended effects (and what those are), what effects they have had, what the status is of the JCPOA nuclear agreement, and new ideas for activism to end t This free, public …

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November 30, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Today we give.

In the spirit of collective giving, and in thanks for giving to WBW, we want to share something with you today! Today is #GivingTuesday and there are still several hours for you to donate to WBW in support of meeting our goal to end war! There is also still time for you to …

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November 29, 2021 at 4:03 PM

WBW News & Action: We Took Over a Pipeline Company Office

Online version with language translation.   Hundreds Take Over Pipeline Company Office in Toronto: Hundreds of people entered the lobby of the building where TC Energy Corporation’s office is locate…

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November 28, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Together, We Can End War

Join the movement! Give to end war! #GivingTuesday is just two days away which means you have just a couple of days left to be part of the day of collective giving in support of abolishing war. Join the movement! Give to end war! Every single dollar of every one-time…

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November 24, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Webinar: How Do We End United States Sanctions on Iran?

This free, public webinar will cover the history of U.S. sanctions on Iran, whether they have had the intended effects (and what those are), what effects they have had, what the status is of the JCPOA nuclear agreement, and new ideas for activism to end the sanctions. The t…

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November 23, 2021 at 4:02 PM

A Note from Greta Zarro, WBW Organizing Director

What makes World BEYOND War’s work unique is our systems-level approach that shines a light on the intersectional impacts of militarism and tackles the very institution of war itself Dear John, Before I joined World BEYOND War, I didn’t know much about the extent of the mili…

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November 22, 2021 at 3:32 PM

New Online Course on Environment, War, and Activism

While the COP26 conference itself was a major COPOUT, vastly more people now know and care about military climate destruction. But militarism is a top destroyer of more than the Earth's climate. For the full story, we have to look at soil, air, and water -- both in places …

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November 19, 2021 at 2:32 PM

Book Club Online: The End of Ice

In January 2022, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of The End of Ice with the author Dahr Jamail as part of a small group WBW book club limited to a group of 18 participants (it says 17 for online registration because 1 person has regist…

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