Divest from the War Machine
World BEYOND War organizes to remove public and private assets from weapons manufacturers, military contractors, and war profiteers.
World BEYOND War organizes to remove public and private assets from weapons manufacturers, military contractors, and war profiteers.
The closing of U.S. bases and the removal of U.S. military personnel are critical to the elimination of war. This campaign is a major focus for World BEYOND War.
World BEYOND War believes that education is a critical component of a global security system and an essential tool for getting us there.
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 environment, erode civil liberties, and drain our economies, siphoning resources from life-affirming activities. I commit to engage in and support nonviolent efforts to end all war and preparations for war and to create a sustainable and just peace.
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 environment, erode civil liberties, and drain our economies, siphoning resources from life-affirming activities. I commit to engage in and support nonviolent efforts to end all war and preparations for war and to create a sustainable and just peace.
By Daniel Immerwahr, November 30, 2020 From The Nation Shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic struck the United States, a reporter asked Donald Trump if he now considered himself a wartime president. “I do. I actually do,” he replied. Swelling with
Why is the US escalating economic, ideological, and with threats of military aggression on China? How is this being done? What are the stakes?
We urge President-Elect Joe Biden and U.S. Senators to choose a Secretary of Defense who is unencumbered by a history of advocating for bellicose military policies and is free of financial ties to the weapons industry. Michèle Flournoy does not meet those qualifications and is ill-suited to serve as Secretary of Defense.
Thus far, people in 187 countries have signed our pledge to work to end all war. See which countries are on the list here. Sign if you haven’t already here.
In anticipation of the second anniversary of her arrest, we co-hosted an online panel discussion to Free Meng Wanzhou, unjustly incarcerated by the Trudeau government at the request of the Trump Administration. You’ll learn more from Canadian experts about her legal case, deteriorating relations with China, and the rise of Sinophobia in Canada – plus what you can do about it.
Despite polls that suggest most Canadians do not support warplanes used to kill and destroy things around the world, the federal government seems determined to spend tens of billions of dollars to expand that capability.
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Nobel Women's Initiative is joining with the filmmakers of NASRIN to bring you an online screening and panel discussion of the newly released documentary about the life and work of Nasrin Sotoudeh, Iranian human rights defender.
Monday, November 30th at 12:00 pm EST
NASRIN is an immersive portrait of one of the world’s most courageous human rights activists and political prisoners, Nasrin Sotoudeh — and of Iran’s remarkably resilient women’s rights movement. It was filmed in Iran by women and men who risked arrest to make this extraordinary documentary.
After the film there will be a LIVE panel discussion, featuring the filmmaker Jeff Kaufman, Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi, and Iranian activist Maryam Shafipour. The panel will be moderated by international human rights lawyer, Amanda Ghahremani.
*Please note - this is a North American screening so you must be located in North America to access it. If you are outside of North America please check the film page, here, for a virtual screening near you!
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