Gabriel, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Tomorrow: Hands Off Haiti Demonstration!

Dear John, Kenya announced on July 29 that it was willing to lead a multinational force in Haiti and deploy 1,000 police "to help train and assist" the Haitian police. This intervention will be carried out together with Jamaica and the Bahamas, under the supervision of the …

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  Greta, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Speakers announced for #NoWar2023!

Early-bird ticket prices end tomorrow, August 15. Register today! Hi John,We've been busy preparing for World BEYOND War's annual global conference, #NoWar2023: Nonviolent Resistance to Militarism, which is coming up next month on September 22-24…

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August 9, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Online Book Club with David Swanson on Monroe Doctrine

In September 2023 World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of The Monroe Doctrine at 200 and What to Replace it With, with the author David Swanson. Swanson will send each participant a signed paperback or an ebook of your choice, and let you k…

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August 7, 2023 at 1:51 PM

WBW News & Action: Prosecuted for Not Killing

Working for peace around the world If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   Ukraine is prosecuting Yurii S…

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August 5, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Stop Harassing Venezuela

Tell Congress to Cease Hostility Toward Venezuela It's bad enough that the U.S. government has supported coup-attempts in Venezuela and imposed hurtful economic sanctions on the Venezuelan people. It is now seeking to add to those sanctions. This December marks 200 years s…

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August 4, 2023 at 1:05 PM

​Tell the Ukrainian Government to Drop Prosecution of Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko

Tell the Ukrainian Government to Drop Prosecution of Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko Yurii Sheliazhenko has been formally charged by the Ukrainian government with the crime of justifying Russian aggression. The evidence is this statement which explicitly condemns Russian aggr…

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August 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Major Updates to Online Bases Tool

We've made major updates to the most useful online tool we know of for learning about foreign U.S. military bases. See: https://worldbeyondwar.org/no-bases Check it out. Spin the globe. Click on a base. Zoom in. See photos, text, and links. This is still very much a work i…

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  Greta, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Less than 2 months until #NoWar2023

Dear John,One of the most frequent questions we get is, "Ending war sounds great, BUT isn't a militarized response necessary when tanks are rolling in and troops are invading?" When the rule of law and diplomacy are failing and violence is underway, both…

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  Gabriel, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

July 26, 2023 at 2:52 PM

Why are U.S. troops in Peru? August 5 Webinar

Dear John, Last month, the U.S. military deployed 1,200 troops with weapons of war to Peru to participate in joint military exercises with the Peruvian armed forces. Next week, on August 5, we invite you to join us for a webinar on "Peru facing the failure of democracy," in…

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July 24, 2023 at 5:02 PM

WBW News & Action: Under the Mask

Working for peace around the world If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   Our #NoWar2023 Conference: Non…

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  Bob Fantina, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 2:32 PM

A letter from the Chair of the No Bases campaign

Hear how you can support the No Bases Campaign Dear John, I am a board member of World BEYOND War, and the chair of the No-Bases campaign. The ultimate goal of that campaign is to close all foreign military bases, beginning with the vast majority of them which are U.S. foreig…

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  Gabriel, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Petition delivery to Congress this Wednesday against US troops in Peru

We will deliver these signatures to Congress Dear John, Last month, the U.S. Army mobilized 1,200 troops to Peruvian territory to participate in military exercises with the Peruvian armed forces. This action, called Operation "Centinela Resuelto," involves the mobilization…

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July 10, 2023 at 4:05 PM

WBW News & Action: We Just Held a 24-Hour Peace Wave

Working for peace around the world If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation. World BEYOND War and International Peace Bureau …

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 1:32 PM

➡️ Tell the U.S. to withdraw troops from Peru!

We reject U.S. troops in Peru John, Last month, the United States deployed more than 1,200 U.S. soldiers to Peru, with weapons of war and military equipment to carry out joint military exercises. ➡️ Take action to tell Congress: We don't want U.S. troops in Peru. World BE…

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July 5, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Peace Wave Crashing in 3 Days

It crashes on the shores of the world in three days. Sign up to watch here. http://24hourpeacewave.org Schedule for Peace Wave 2023 Part 01 (13:00 to 15:00 UTC): Part 01.1: (13:00 to 14:00 UTC) UK, Ireland, Portugal (European) Part 01.2: (14:00 to 15:00 UTC) Ghana, Liberi…

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  Greta, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

July 3, 2023 at 1:02 PM

📣 Save the Date: #NoWar2023 Conference (Sept 22-24)

📣 We're excited to announce #NoWar2023: Nonviolent Resistance to Militarism, World BEYOND War's virtual global conference this September 22-24! Registration is now open. Click here to purchase tickets. A global 3-day conference on nonviol…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Online Course on WWII Begins July 3

John, Beginning July 3rd we're offering an online course called Leaving World War II Behind. This course is 100% online and interactions are not live or scheduled, so you can take part whenever works for you. WBW's online courses are self-paced, using videos and texts and …

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June 28, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Surf's up! The peace wave is breaking!

John, Here comes the peace wave! This 24-hour Zoom will move west around the Earth. International Peace Bureau and World BEYOND War are planning this second-annual 24-hour peacewave on July 8-9, 2023. For an idea of what the wave can be like, watch the video at https://…

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June 26, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Let's not let war be invisible

John, In August 2023, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of the brand new book War Made Invisible with the author Norman Solomon as part of a small group WBW book club limited to 18 participants. Norman will send each participant a signe…

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  Phill, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM

You're Invited: Youth, Peace Education, and Action Webinar (June 28)

Dear John, You're invited to participate in a webinar on June 28 on the intersections between youth work, peace education, and action, organised by the Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD) & World BEYOND War (WBW). We'll hear from young leaders…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Who Will Be Named the War Abolisher of 2023?

John, Please be sure to get your nomination in before July 1st for the War Abolisher of 2023! See winners from previous years at https://worldbeyondwar.org/war-abolisher-awards When, and how will the award be given? With an announcement on August 21 and a public online ev…

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June 19, 2023 at 1:38 PM

A Key Item to Leave Behind If We Want Peace

John, Beginning July 3rd we're offering an online course called Leaving World War II Behind. This course is 100% online and interactions are not live or scheduled, so you can take part whenever works for you. WBW's online courses are self-paced, using videos and texts and …

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June 16, 2023 at 1:21 PM

Easier to prevent a base than to close one

John, Prevention is often far easier than a cure, and military bases are no exception. Where U.S. bases have been established, they have led to more wars. The solution is not even more U.S. bases. Whenever we can prevent one or more bases being built, we can save ourselves a…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Our global movement is doing a 24-hour peace wave!

John, Our movement is global -- and active! And we have online tools we never had before. So we're going to pass the torch (or the Zoom microphone) from rally to protest to concert to nonviolent action to art creation, while moving west around the Earth. We're going to ke…

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June 12, 2023 at 1:03 PM

WBW News & Action: Stopping war in its tracks

Working for peace around the world If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation. The People Kept NATO Off Their Mountain Again! …

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Tell State Department to Start Talking With the Russian Ambassador

Not talking is dangerous The U.S. State Department is not talking with the Russian Ambassador to the United States . . . about resolving the Ukraine war, or about much of anything else. Politico calls the Russian Ambassador to the United States "Lonely Anatoly" because …

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  David, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 2:33 PM

An 80-Year-Old Myth Is Preventing Peace

“I’m going to perform a magic trick by reading your mind,” I tell a class of students or an auditorium or video call full of people. I write something down. “Name a war that was justified,” I say. Someone says “World War Two.” I show them what I wrote: “WWII.” Magic! I h…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 1:21 PM

Understanding the War industry

Book Club: Understanding the War Industry with Christian Sorensen In July 2023, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of Understanding the War Industry with the author Christian Sorensen as part of a small group WBW book club limited to a …

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  Alex, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Three days left!

...to bid on our auction items There are only three days left to place your bids on the 20 items up for auction in support of World BEYOND War’s work to end war and build peace. Don’t miss out on the unique list of experiences and items gifted to us by our incredibly generou…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 29, 2023 at 2:20 PM

WBW News & Action: Burundi, Hiroshima, Colombia, Toronto, Aotearoa

Working for peace around the world If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   The U.S. military has sent troops to Montenegro…

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  Alex, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Did you bid on an item?

Check out our new items up for auction For two more weeks only, World BEYOND War is holding an online silent auction to help raise funds to support our work. If you haven’t already, take a look at some of the incredible items and experiences our generous network has donated! …

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Please nominate the War Abolisher of 2023

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 a…

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  Phill, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 1:50 PM

New course, Leaving World War II Behind

📢Join us on our 6-week course, Leaving World War II Behind, to strengthen your awareness of how the deadliest war in history continues to impact people, places, and the planet today – and what can be done about it. ❓What: 6-week online peace course by World BEYOND War ⏰Whe…

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  Phill, World BEYOND War via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 2:24 PM

Join us on May 24 / Únase a nosotros el 24 de mayo para un seminario web sobre 'Gestión de conflictos sin violencia'

Español abajo Greetings from World BEYOND War! We are delighted to share that we are partnering with United4Change Center U4C, Peace First, and the Rotary Peace Fellowship Alumni Association to offer a new 5-part Webinar Series: ‘Reimaging Peace and Security in Latin America an…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 1:34 PM

WBW News & Action: They're coming for our mountains

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   The flowers are in bloom in the mountain pastures of Sinjajevina…

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  Alex, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Bid on Peace Starts Today!

So many great items up for auction! We're so excited to announce the launch of our online auction starting today! What better way to support World BEYOND War's efforts than to check out our online auction and place a bid for one (or two! or three!) of the items we have listed…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 10, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Look awesome, make friends, and influence human survival

Look awesome, make friends, and influence human survival! Start conversations, discover and create new activists, and look amazing! Below are just a few of the products that can help support World BEYOND War by spreading a message of peace and military abolition. There are l…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 1:20 PM

Tuesday in DC for better journalism and for peace

Upcoming Event in DC: Nonviolent Journalism: A Book Debut and Dinner RSVP HERE: https://worldbeyondwar.org/upcoming-event-in-dc-nonviolent-journalism-a-book-debut-and-dinner Nonviolent Journalism: A Book Debut and Dinner Start: Tuesday, May 09, 2023• 5:00 PM End: …

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May 5, 2023 at 1:50 PM

The Pope's Book Club Against War

Book Club: Against War: Building a Culture of Peace by Pope Francis In June 2023, World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of a new book by Pope Francis called Against War: Building a Culture of Peace. While the Pope will not be joining us, the…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 1:20 PM

Upcoming Event in DC: Nonviolent Journalism: A Book Debut and Dinner

Upcoming Event in DC: Nonviolent Journalism: A Book Debut and Dinner RSVP HERE: https://worldbeyondwar.org/upcoming-event-in-dc-nonviolent-journalism-a-book-debut-and-dinner Nonviolent Journalism: A Book Debut and Dinner Start: Tuesday, May 09, 2023• 5:00 PM End: …

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May 3, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Quick Quiz: Mapping Militarism 2023

Can you test yourself with this quick quiz? A picture can be worth a trillion words — or a couple of trillion dollars when it’s a picture of military spending. We’ve just published a new collection of maps for Mapping Militarism 2023. As always, they are at worldbeyondwar…

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May 1, 2023 at 2:01 PM

WBW News & Action: abolish military bases

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   To end all wars, close all bases.   …

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  David, World BEYOND War · [email protected]

April 27, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Events in D.C. Not to Miss

I'll be at these two terrific events and hope to see you there. 1. The Americas Policy Forum, April 28-29. 2. Nonviolent Journalism: A Book Debut and Dinner, May 9. See you there! —David Swanson, Executive Director, World BEYOND War World BEYOND War is a global network…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Upcoming Webinars for Peace

You can sign up now for three free webinars for peace in the coming days! May 4: Vietnam to Ukraine: Lessons for the US Peace Movement--Remembering Kent State and Jackson State! May 5: U.S. Militarism & War Games in the Pacific! May 7: Warheads to Windmills! World BEYO…

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April 24, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Books are the key

We won't save this world without books. Hardcopy books, eBooks, audio books, book discussion clubs. When we're trying to change a worldview, a tweet doesn't do it. Books are essential! Try these and share this widely: 1. May Online Book Club with Joel Eis about his book Sta…

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April 19, 2023 at 1:21 PM

Put the 24-Hour Peace Wave on Your Calendar

International Peace Bureau and World BEYOND War are planning a second-annual 24-hour peacewave on July 8-9, 2023. This 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. This is just prior to …

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April 17, 2023 at 2:31 PM

WBW News & Action: A Hard Rain

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   Learn about and register for this book club: Standin' in a Hard …

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  Phill, World BEYOND War via WorldBeyondWar.org · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Join our 5-Part Webinar Series: Reimagining Peace and Security in Latin America and the Caribbean

Are you interested in peace and security issues in Latin America and the Caribbean and more generally the world? Would you like to: 💡 Learn from, dialogue with, and strategize for change with young leaders, peers, and other change makers working in the region 🤝 Develop new conne…

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  World BEYOND War · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Starts April 10: War and the Environment, An Online Course

War and the Environment! Our new online course begins on April 10 and runs through May 22. You can do it on your own schedule, but need to get signed up. Learn all about it and register here. We've lined up an amazing collection of facilitators for each week of the course. …

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April 3, 2023 at 1:21 PM

WBW News & Action: Why Does U.S. Send Russian War Resisters Back to Russia?

If this was forwarded to you, sign up for future news here. Online version with language translation.   Check out recent actions to end the war on Yemen in Toronto and …

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