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February 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM

🎬 Announcing this year's Film Fest! 🎬

Join World BEYOND War for our 4th annual virtual film festival! Dear John,Join us next month for our annual virtual film fest from March 9-23! This year’s “Women & War” film festival theme explores the intersection of women, …

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February 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Update on Gaza

Dear John, ? On February 27, we're hosting a webinar with Dr. Alice Rothchild who will give an update on the health and human rights consequences of the ongoing war in Gaza. Author, filmmaker, and physician Alice Rothchild has traveled to Gaza four times, …

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February 12, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Meet the Facilitators Who Will Join You for War and the Environment

Upcoming online course to be led by outstanding facilitators Our upcoming online course on War and the Environment will be facilitated by a different outstanding facilitator each of six weeks. Facilitators include World BEYOND War's President and Education Director. The six…

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February 9, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Be Part of Peace Walk Through Your State This Spring

We're planning big events in Washington D.C. in July to unwelcome NATO to town. Veterans For Peace is planning a peace walk from Maine to DC. You are invited to join in any portion or the whole thing. And you are invited to host an event in your town along the way. Here's …

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February 7, 2024 at 5:01 PM

What's the Matter with NATO?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a destabilizing, law-breaking force for militarization and war provocation. Its existence makes wars, including nuclear wars, more likely. Its hostility toward the few significant militaries in the world that are not among its membe…

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February 5, 2024 at 2:20 PM

WBW News & Action: Don't Iraq Iran

NoMore If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   We've been preventing a U.S. war on Iran for decades. This…

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February 2, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Exciting new course on War and the Environment

Why and how we must move from war-making to environment-preserving War and the Environment Online Course Starts March 4: Register today! Dear John, Hope for life on Earth depends on ending war making and moving our energy and resources into preserving a livable environment. …

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January 31, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Book Club to Understand and Finally End the War in Ukraine

Before it ends us all Here is just a little of the praise given to this incredibly important and timely book by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies: “This book is an important antidote to the war propaganda about Ukraine that so many in the West are caught up in.” —Mairead Mc…

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January 29, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Peace Billboards Wake People Up

Well, not Nancy Pelosi There are six giant billboards up now in Oakland and Berkeley, California, reading "3% of U.S. Military Spending Could End Starvation on Earth." On Sunday in Oakland, we held an event with speakers representing a wide range of organizations, coming tog…

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January 26, 2024 at 1:23 PM

International Court of Justice Rules That Israel Must Stop Killing Palestinians

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must cease its warmaking in Gaza — cease committing and inciting genocidal acts — and that the case charging Israel with genocide must proceed. DETAILS OF THE RULING: By 15-2: Israel shall take all measures within its…

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January 22, 2024 at 2:52 PM

WBW News & Action: NoWar

NoMore If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   #NoWar 2024 on September 20-22, 2024: Put these dates in your calendar! Our…

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January 17, 2024 at 1:01 PM

You're Invited: New DMV Area Chapter!

Hi John, We're thrilled to share the news that a few World BEYOND War members are preparing to start a new chapter in the DMV area (Washington metropolitan area in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia). We’ve created this short survey to get to …

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January 12, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Wonderful New Bill in Congress Would End the Monroe Doctrine

U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez has introduced a resolution, along with Congressmembers Casar, Ramirez, Garcia, and Ocasio-Cortez. H. RES. 943 calls for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a “New Good Neighbor” policy in order to foster improved re…

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January 10, 2024 at 2:31 PM

🗓️ Announcing our Global Events Calendar

Find/Add Your Own Events Now Hi John,We're excited to officially announce our new Global Events Calendar, which is designed as a hub for finding and posting pro-peace, anti-war events (whether in-person or online) happening anywhere around the world! Over…

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January 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM

DC Area Actions for Peace

GAZA We're urging governments to support South Africa's case against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice. Can you help this week by joining a group visiting embassies in Washington, D.C.? If so, text John Reuwer at 540-267-4317. March f…

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January 8, 2024 at 2:21 PM

WBW News & Action: Never Again

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   For decades the notion of "never again" has been ingrained in ou…

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January 5, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Writing The Wrongs of Human Rights with Ed Horgan

Any moments spent with Ed Horgan leave one wiser and more inspired. Imagine spending four 1-hour small-group sessions with him discussing a signed copy of his book that he mails you. Ed Horgan is a Member of the Board of Directors of World BEYOND War based in Ireland. He ret…

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January 3, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Can you believe it's our 10th anniversary?!

Celebrate with us! This month is World BEYOND War’s 10th anniversary! Thanks in large part to you, we have been educating and activating people in a growing war abolition / peace creation movement for 10 years. We are very far from finishing our project of ending all war, but…

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December 31, 2023 at 2:08 PM

It's your last chance this year . . .

. . . to support an end to war Thanks to you and all of your calls, emails, signatures, presence at events and rallies, social posts, and financial contributions, we have accomplished so much this year to help end war and stop preparations of war. While we witness the horrors…

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December 29, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Did you hear the news?

Why we rely so heavily on your support Hi John! Can you believe it's almost a new year? As we're checking off our end of year to-do lists, and preparing for all of the work we have to do in 2024, we thought we'd share some recent news you might find interesting. [But, if you'…

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December 25, 2023 at 4:52 PM

WBW News & Action: Coordinated Actions for Peace

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   Coordinated Actions by Peace Activists Across Canada Disrupt Isr…

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December 20, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Check out this video to see how WBW has grown

Featuring WBW Staff Since its founding nearly 10 years ago (our 10th anniversary is in January!), World BEYOND War has grown exponentially. Check out this video we've just made to show the timeline of our growth featuring our global team. To say we rely heavily on our indi…

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December 18, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Peace Resources We Want to Give You

We want our materials to reach as many people as possible, inlcuding in nations suffering under financial sanctions that prevent people from making purchases with credit cards on our website. We've made a great deal available for free, including: A Global Security System: An…

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December 15, 2023 at 2:02 PM

U.S. Troops: Stay Out of Scandinavia!

and everywhere else A petition to Members of Parliament in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden Add your name here. We, concerned citizens from many different parts of the world, wish to bring the following observations and recommendation to your attention. After the Second Wor…

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December 13, 2023 at 3:31 PM

This is how $25 supports the anti-war movement

And other ways to support WBW As we all know, ending war will be a grassroots movement based effort. It's the people who will bring peace. And a financial contribution is just one way (albeit a critical piece) of supporting an end to war. For example, did you know that you c…

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December 11, 2023 at 2:51 PM

WBW News & Action: The World Wants Peace

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   World BEYOND War has been rallying for peace around the world, i…

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December 9, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Christmas Truces Past and Future

Wars need truces ASAP and permanently, but if Christmas (or the Olympics or Armistice/Remembrance Day or any other occasion) can shake people into a willingness to give peace on Earth a bit of a try, let’s use it! One way to get inspired about the idea of a future Christmas …

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December 6, 2023 at 3:20 PM

You Can't Wage Wars Without Weapons

Please share this with others! The world's leading weapons dealer, the U.S. government, urgently needs to hear from the people of the entire world. U.S. President Joe Biden has asked for funding to send huge piles of free weapons to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan (to prolong…

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December 4, 2023 at 8:52 PM

Building a lasting movement for peace

In moments of mass-media attention to unpopular wars, some opponents of the latest war may end up becoming part of a lasting movement to abolish all warmaking everywhere. During each global climate summit at which governments plead insufficient funds to protect the Earth whi…

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December 1, 2023 at 2:03 PM

A Book Club to Figure Out Israel and Palestine

Critically important In January 2024, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of Tracing Homelands: Israel, Palestine, and the Claims of Belonging with the author Linda Dittmar. We will send each participant a paperback copy of the book. We'll…

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November 29, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Close the Foreign Bases in Djibouti

Do you know how many there are? Djibouti is a small East African country with an area of 23,200 square km or a little bit smaller than Haiti, Rwanda, or North Macedonia, or a little bit larger than Belize, El Salvador, Israel, or Slovenia. Within this space, we can find num…

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November 28, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Today is the day . . .

. . . when, together, we can make a difference The day is finally here! Today is Giving Tuesday - the day of global giving. As we gear up for the holidays, let us take this opportunity to reflect on our global community and be a movement for good in our world! World BEYOND W…

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November 27, 2023 at 2:21 PM

WBW News & Action: a permanent humanitarian pause from war

what we really need If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   Nov. 28 Webinar: Sailing for a Nuclear-Free W…

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November 24, 2023 at 2:20 PM

December 2nd: Bury the Monroe Doctrine And All That It Means

200 years is more than enough Events are being planned around the world to bury the Monroe Doctrine on or about its 200th birthday on December 2, 2023, including in Mexico, Colombia, Wisconsin, Virginia, etc. We’ll be posting the events (and you can add your own) here. The e…

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November 22, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Hi, it’s me again . . .

yes, it’s that time of year again John, can you believe it’s the time of year again when we talk holidays, gift giving, overeating, and end of year fundraising? As we make the most of this season, GivingTuesday presents us with the perfect opportunity to be a force for good …

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November 20, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Genocide: There's a Law to Stop It

Several countries' governments have accused the Israeli government of genocide and asked the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israeli officials, but that court answers to the U.S. government and has refused for years to prosecute crimes by Israel or anyone else outs…

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November 13, 2023 at 3:22 PM

WBW News & Action: Stop Killing People

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   Around the world we're rallying for peace in Palestine. Some repor…

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November 11, 2023 at 4:13 PM

We're hiring! Application deadline extended for U.S. Organizer

Dear John, World BEYOND War is hiring for a part-time U.S. Organizer, based in the Washington, DC area! The application deadline has now been extended to November 30. About the Position The U.S. Organizer’s primary role is to enlarge and activate World BEYOND War’s membe…

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November 10, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Dishonesty, Hubris, and Failure in the U.S. Military: An Inside Account

In November/December 2023, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of THE COST OF LOYALTY: DISHONESTY, HUBRIS, AND FAILURE IN THE U.S. MILITARY with the author Tim Bakken as part of a small group WBW book club limited to a group of 18 particip…

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November 8, 2023 at 5:08 PM

3% of U.S. Military Spending Could End World Starvation

3% of U.S. military spending could end starvation on earth. And let’s be honest, that percentage keeps shrinking and will shrink a bit more if Congress approves President Biden’s request to send more weapons to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the U.S. border with Mexico. Fun…

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November 6, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Merchants of Death Go on Trial Nov. 12th

U.S. Weapons Makers To Be Tried By War Crimes Tribunal Beginning November 12, 2023 Please join us Sunday, November 12th for the livestreamed Opening Session of the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal holding Weapons Manufacturers accountable for War Crimes and Crimes Ag…

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November 3, 2023 at 1:50 PM

📣Our new online course starts on Monday!

📢 Our new course, The Monroe Doctrine at 200 and What to Replace it With, starts Monday! Register today! How do I sign up? Register here. This course is 100% online and interactions are not live or scheduled, so you can take part whenever works for you. The course runs fr…

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November 1, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Armistice / Remembrance Day

November 11, 2023, is Remembrance /Armistice Day 106 — which is 105 years since World War I was ended in Europe (while it continued for weeks in Africa) at the scheduled moment of 11 o’clock on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 (with an extra 11,000 people dead, wounde…

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October 30, 2023 at 1:51 PM

WBW News & Action: The Fierce Urgency of Ending War Now

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   World BEYOND War Speaks for Peace on CBC National News in Canada…

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October 27, 2023 at 1:33 PM

➡️ Tell US Congress: No foreign military intervention in Haiti!

Dear John, Earlier this month, a foreign military intervention in Haiti, led by Kenya with support from the United States, was authorized by the UN Security Council. This new development is a worrying escalation of militarism in Haiti. Kenya will send more than 1,000 troops…

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October 20, 2023 at 1:31 PM

New Online Course on Ending the Monroe Doctrine and with it War

This course is 100% online and interactions are not live or scheduled, so you can take part whenever works for you. See introductory video and sign up for the course here. WBW's online courses are self-paced, using videos and texts and graphics, available on your schedule…

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October 18, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Do you believe in a peace without war?

We need your help to make it happen Peace cannot happen through war. Instead, violence gives rise to more violence and more destruction. We’re seeing that play out now between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel and Palestine with China and the U.S. and its allies on the br…

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October 16, 2023 at 1:21 PM

WBW News & Action: When will we ever learn?

A Pyrrhic Quagmire If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   No more weapons shipments to any of these wars…

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October 13, 2023 at 1:00 PM

No More Weapons Shipments to Wars

The world's leading weapons dealer, the U.S. government, urgently needs to hear from the people of the United States and the world. President Joe Biden has told the U.S. Congress that he will ask for funding to send huge piles of free weapons to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan…

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October 11, 2023 at 6:53 PM

Webinar: Full Spectrum Dominance: What Is It, Really?

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET Join the World BEYOND War Florida Chapter & Veterans For Peace Chapter 136 - The Villages, FL for this webinar featuring activist & organizer Lisa Savage to discuss the U.S. military's policy of Full Spectrum Dominance. W…

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