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July 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM

📢 New Course: War, Peace, and Law – Starts August 4

Dear John, What happens when the law protects war instead of peace? Can it be reclaimed—for justice, accountability, and the well-being of people and the planet? Join us for War, Peace, and Law—a powerful six-week online course starting Monday, August 4—that explores how le…

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July 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Countdown to #NoWar2025 Conference (October 24-26)

  Dear John, You're invited to join us for our annual virtual conference, #NoWar2025: Exploring Abolition Movements, this October 24-26 on Zoom. This year's conference tackles the challenging theme of abolition. When the world is facin…

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July 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Global Appeal to Nine Nuclear Governments

To: The presidents, prime ministers, and legislatures of China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States From: Add your name here! We, the people of good will, of all walks of life, living on all continents and professin…

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July 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM

WBW News & Action: Peacemaking in War Times

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. 🌐 Click here for the online version with language translation. Dear John, This is the week of our annual awards event, and we're looking forward to presenting the awards to some amazing people. We're also getting cl…

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July 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM

War Abolisher Awards Event Online

World BEYOND War has announced the awardees for its fifth annual War Abolisher Awards: Ralph Nader, Roger Waters, and Francesca Albanese. The awardees will accept their awards in an online event on July 24. The event is free and open to the public. Those wishing to attend …

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July 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM

War, Peace, and the Law — A New Course on the Rule of Law in an Age of Loopholes, Lies, and Lawlessness

Dear John, The rule of law is invoked more than ever—yet violated with growing impunity by governments, militaries, corporations, and political elites around the world. Rights are eroded. Justice is delayed. War is normalized, while peace is dismissed or declared unrealistic…

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July 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM

New Report Published on Military Bases Worldwide

  Dear John, Today, World BEYOND War has published a new report exposing the devastating impact of military bases worldwide. Of 1,247 foreign military bases in the world, the United States operates 877 bases across 95 countries, and is r…

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July 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Next Week: July 14 Day of Action to #CloseBases

  Hi John, Reminder: the 24-hour Peace Wave starts soon. Watch on Zoom. Next week on Monday, July 14, join us for a Global Day of Media Action to #CloseBases! On the 14th, we'll be releasing a new global report about the devastating imp…

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July 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Join Roger Waters, Francesca Albanese, Ralph Nader Online

World BEYOND War has announced the awardees for its fifth annual War Abolisher Awards: Ralph Nader, Roger Waters, and Francesca Albanese. The awardees will accept their awards in an online event on July 24. The event is free and open to the public. Those wishing to attend …

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July 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM

WBW News & Action: a wave of peace is coming

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here.   Online version with language translation.   The Fourth Annual 24-Hour …

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July 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Watch the 24-Hour Peace Wave

The Fourth Annual 24-Hour Peace Wave is coming on July 12, 2025. The peace wave is a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. The peace wave visits dozens of locations around the globe and…

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July 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM

An antiwar novel about love and empathy

This is a book for the moment—a heart wrenching tale about overcoming your demons and finding your people. Vittoria doesn't flinch in the face of painful subject matter. At its heart, Christina and the Whitefish is an antiwar, anti-empire narrative, one that underscores love …

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June 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM

July 14 Day of Action to #CloseBases

  Dear John, SAVE THE DATE: Join us for a Global Day of Media Action to #CloseBases on Monday, July 14! This day of action continues the momentum from the successful Global Day of Action to #CloseBases on February 23, which had 60+ actio…

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June 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Too peaceful? Why a bank closed our account.

For years, World BEYOND War and other peace groups from around the world had been attending peace conferences in Cuba. When I visited Cuba this past January it was with a visa for that purpose. I published the remarks I made at the conference. We shouted as loudly as we coul…

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June 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Why abolition matters in this moment

  Dear John, It can feel like the world is spinning out of control as militarized violence, climate chaos, and economic inequality escalate. At the same time, I've been inspired by an expanding sense of global solidarity, epitomized by t…

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June 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM

WBW News & Action: No more wars: dismantle the war machine

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here.   Online version with language translation.   Big Demonstration Unwelcom…

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June 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Surf the Peace Wave

The Fourth Annual 24-Hour Peace Wave is coming on July 12, 2025. The peace wave is a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. The peace wave visits dozens of locations around the globe and…

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June 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM

➡️ Campaign Launch: Prevent a U.S.-China War!

  Dear John, Next month, over 30,000 military troops from 19 countries will participate in the largest ever 'Talisman Sabre' war games in the Pacific, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the…

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June 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Quick Survey / Encuesta rápida / Enquête rapide

Español abajo / Français ci-dessous ENGLISH As our programs are ramping up and we’re expanding to organize and grow in more parts of the world, we are making sure our data is up-to-date and as clean and accurate as possible, so we can share what makes sense in the way yo…

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June 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM

WBW News & Action: prisoners for peace

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here.   Online version with language translation.   Declare neutrality and help p…

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June 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM

Wars Come From Kings

World BEYOND War supports the No Kings rallies planned around the United States on June 14: https://www.nokings.org World BEYOND War supports the No Kings agenda of opposing dictatorial power for U.S. presidents, but does not advocate proper non-Trumpian celebrations of the …

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June 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM

The Myth of American Idealism

From one of the world’s most prominent thinkers comes an urgent warning of the threat that U.S. power poses to humanity’s future as well as a sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the national myths that support it. In July, 2025, World BEYOND War will be hol…

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June 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM

24-Hour Peace Wave 4.0

The Fourth Annual 24-Hour Peace Wave is coming on July 12, 2025. The peace wave is a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. The peace wave visits dozens of locations around the globe and…

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May 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM

No Kings, No Emperors, No Czars, No Pharaohs, No Dictators

World BEYOND War supports the No Kings rallies planned around the United States on June 14: https://www.nokings.org World BEYOND War supports the No Kings agenda of opposing dictatorial power for U.S. presidents, but does not advocate proper non-Trumpian celebrations of the …

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May 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Right now: End sanctions on the people of Iran

Now that Syria is ruled by men whom the U.S. State Department long designated as terrorists, that State Department has not only lifted sanctions on Syria, but admitted that the sanctions' function was to punish the people of Syria (a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions …

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May 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM

WBW News & Action: Mapping Militarism

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here.   Online version with language translation.   World BEYOND War has just rel…

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May 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Join Us: PEAI Info Session – Youth, Peace, and the Power to End War

You are invited to an upcoming information session on Peace Education and Action for Impact (PEAI)—a global program that equips young people to build peace in themselves and their communities while challenging the systems that sustain war and violence. Dear John, You are in…

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May 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Win Compliments, Dispel Fears, and Influence People

I’ve grown used to random compliments from strangers. It’s normal now. I have to think back years to what it was like without that. And they’re not just compliments, but also expressions of solidarity, revelations of the existence of people who agree and aren’t afraid to say …

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May 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM

This Saturday, celebrate peace with us in DC!

  Dear John, You're invited to join us this Saturday, May 24 for an alternative Memorial Day celebration for peace at The Ellipse in front of the White House in Washington, DC.   The first Memorial Day occurred in 1868…

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May 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Join us Wednesday in Annapolis

Join World BEYOND War Board Members Pat Elder and David Swanson and climate and peace activists to protest the Blue Angels in Annapolis on May 21st. We'll gather around 12:30 p.m. at City Dock near the Alex Haley statue to set up -- look for the big inflatable elephant. We …

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May 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Join us in DC on Monday

The U.S. military has a domestic violence problem. It is widespread. It is deadly. It is not new or secret. Decades of studies, plans, and internal policies have done nothing to reduce it. The Pentagon has long known about the significantly increased risk of domestic violence…

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May 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Save the Date: #NoWar2025 Conference (October 24-26)

  Dear John, SAVE THE DATE! World BEYOND War's annual global conference, #NoWar2025: Exploring Abolition Movements, will be held on October 24-October 26 on Zoom. Reserve your spot! Register for our annual c…

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May 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM

WBW News & Action: Global Solidarity

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here.   Online version with language translation.   What should unarmed civili…

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May 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM

Join Us in DC on Memorial Day Weekend!

  Dear John, Join us on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24, for the Global Peace Flag Exhibit at The Ellipse in front of the White House in Washington, DC! The Global Peace Flag consists of canvases displaying artwo…

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May 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Palestine and War Abolishers

Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine is planning a webinar featuring Palestinian religious voices calling for an end to war. This 90-minute, live event is free and open to the public. The timing is May 19, 2025, at 8 a.m. in Los Angeles, 9 a.m. in Mexico City, 11 a.…

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May 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Working Link: Book Club: Dandelion Insurrection with Rivera Sun

The World BEYOND War website is down. Apologies. You can register for this bookclub instead here: https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/book-club-dandelion-insurrection-with-rivera-sun/?clear_id=true Book Club: Dandelion Insurrection with Rivera Sun In June 2025, W…

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May 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Book Club: Dandelion Insurrection with Rivera Sun

Book Club: Dandelion Insurrection with Rivera Sun In June 2025, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of The Dandelion Insurrection, with the author Rivera Sun. When you register for the club, we'll send you a signed paperback or electronic…

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May 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Protect People and Planet Without War — Unarmed Civilian Defense Course Starts May 12

Dear John, Is a world beyond war possible? Do we need militaries to keep us safe? Can we defend ourselves — and others — from violence without resorting to violence? These are not just questions of policy — they are existential questions with far-reaching consequences for …

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April 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM

Webinar: Stories from Palestine (May 8)

  Dear John, On Thursday, May 8, join us for a special Zoom webinar to hear a report back from WBW Chapter Coordinator Al Mytty's recent delegation to Palestine. In February, Al was part of a Community Peacemaker Teams delegation to the W…

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April 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM

WBW News & Action: Congo, Palestine, and Peace

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here.   Online version with language translation.   UPCOMING WEBINARS   May 7: ​Le Congo en Quê…

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April 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Join us in Maryland on Tuesday

Base Where U.S. President’s Plane Lands Is Poisoning Soil, Air, and Water Joint Base Andrews — formerly Andrews Air Force Base — in Maryland, near Washington D.C., does local damage as well as serving as the departure point for U.S. Presidents to fly to spots distant fr…

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April 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Join us in DC on May 19

  Dear John, The U.S. military has a domestic violence problem. It is widespread. It is deadly. It is not new or secret. Decades of studies, plans, and internal policies have done nothing to reduce it.   The Pentagon has long known about …

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April 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Exactly what we need: how to control a president

Exactly what the world needs: a model for controlling an out-of-control president! Join us online on April 25th! REGISTER HERE. The ongoing struggle for self-governance in South Korea has seen a powerful and significantly successful nonviolent movement act quickly and str…

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April 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Resisting War Without Weapons: Join the Unarmed Civilian Defense Online Course

Dear John, What should unarmed civilians do when militaries attack or occupy their communities? What alternatives do they have beyond fighting back with violence? This is one of the most urgent questions facing the peace and anti-war movement — and the global community more b…

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April 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Next Month: Celebrate Peace on Memorial Day Weekend in DC!

  Dear John, SAVE THE DATE! You're invited to join World BEYOND War & Fashioning for Social Environmental Justice on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24 for the display of the Global Peace Flag Project at The Ellipse in front of th…

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April 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM

Next Week: Self-Care for Activists Workshop!

  Dear John,Please join us for World BEYOND War’s Online Workshop: Self-Care for Activists next Saturday, April 26 at 3:00pm ET!  This session is about coming together as a global network to take a pause and acknowledge t…

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April 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM

WBW News & Action: Coup Prevention

David Hartsough's remarkable life. If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here.   Have you joined us on Bluesky?   Online version with lan…

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April 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM

How to Prevent a Coup: Lessons from Korea

The ongoing struggle for self-governance in South Korea has seen a powerful and significantly successful nonviolent movement act quickly and strategically to prevent martial law. In some countries, such as the United States, people often watch others in distant places like…

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April 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Book Club: 52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life

In May, 2025, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of the book 52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life with the author Farzana Doctor. The book is a practical guide to self-care, written for helpers—the caregivers, activists, community leaders, menta…

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April 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM

THIS THURSDAY: How to Divest Your City

  Dear John,This Thursday, April 10, join us for a webinar about divestment, to hear about how cities have successfully divested from weapons and fossil fuels -- and how your city can do the same! Register to join us this Thu…

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