South Kivu Chapter of World BEYOND War Works for Peace and Social Justice in the DRC
Our members aspire to see a non-violent Democratic Republic of Congo, to end war and establish a just peace, and to ensure sustainable and harmonious development for individuals and communities. #WorldBEYONDWar
A Relational Model for World Peace (Podcast Episode 67)
Even as tech giants attack the cooperative open culture of the Internet, groundbreaking new ways of thinking about war, peace, capitalism, nationalism, freedom and society are emerging in peace-loving online communities. #WorldBeyondWar
Promoting a Culture of Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Peace Foundation began its activities with an awareness campaign to promote a culture of peace, encouraging the population to change mindsets and embrace living together harmoniously. #WorldBEYONDWar
Hunger Striking for Gaza
Leslie Angeline, a decades-long peace activist, recently concluded a 30-day hunger strike to demand an end to the U.S.-backed siege on Gaza. #WorldBEYONDWar
Talk World Radio: U.S. Government Funds Other Nations’ Militaries More Than It Funds Climate Protection
This week on Talk World Radio, a new analysis finds that over the past decade the U.S. government has given to foreign nations’ militaries 40 times the money it has paid into the Green Climate Fund. #WorldBEYONDWar
The Trump Five Percent
When Donald Trump again warms the throne in Washington on Martin Luther King Day, each of the three evils that King worked to abolish will get a major boost: racism, extreme materialism, and militarism. #WorldBEYONDWar
Now It Can Be Told . . . After All the Harm Has Been Done
Timing is crucial in media and politics — and never more so than when war is at stake. It’s completely unsatisfactory for journalists to toe the war line for years and then finally report, in effect: Now it can be told — years too late. #WorldBEYONDWar
We Need a Peace Amendment to the United States Constitution
The U.S. should borrow from the Japanese Constitution, not the other way around. #WorldBEYONDWar
UN Urged to Hold Israel Accountable for Horrifying War on Gaza
Interview with Kathy Kelly, lifelong nonviolence activist, board president of World BEYOND War, conducted by Scott Harris. #WorldBEYONDWar
Talk World Radio: Al Mytty on Acting for Peace
This week on Talk World Radio we are talking about peace activism in the U.S. with Al Mytty who has been involved in social justice and peace programs including Pax Christi, Just Faith, Veterans For Peace, and #WorldBEYONDWar
Stop the Flow of Foreign Weapons to Sudan
World BEYOND War’s chapter in Senegal has published a report called Stop the Flow of Foreign Weapons, addressing a potential solution to the war in Sudan. #WorldBEYONDWar
Romania for Peace Statement on the Urgent Need to Sustain Democracy and Human Rights and to Work Towards Peace
We appeal to the Romanian government and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do all in their power to support the recommencement of peace negotiations and conflict resolution through diplomacy and legal means. #WorldBEYONDWar
When Will Pope Francis Finally Excommunicate Fellow Catholic Joe Biden For His Role in the Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza?
In a “Hail Mary Pass,” Will the Pope Use the Threat of Excommunication to End the Biden Administration’s Complicity in Genocide in their meeting on January 10? #WorldBEYONDWar
VIDEO: Solidarity with Refugees in Kenya
The Quakers Peace Initiative and Sixty Four Voices Organization and the Kenya Coalition on Youth Peace and Security (KCYPC) organized this webinar with the support of World BEYOND War. #WorldBEYONDWar
When a Country Is Invaded, Civilian-Based Defense Can Work
If smart and widespread preparations to use civilian-based defense are made before invasions happen, history shows it can be more effective than military force. #WorldBEYONDWar
Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel?
The world cannot wait to act for the blessing of complacent wealthy countries who are themselves complicit in genocide. #WorldBEYONDWar
Bringing Gaza Home
Help those near you to grasp what the genocide in Gaza is. #WorldBEYONDWar
Upcoming Zoom Press Conference: Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal Final Verdicts
On January 15 the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal will conclude its three-year investigation of U.S. weapons-makers Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX (Raytheon), and drone maker General Atomics. #WorldBEYONDWar
WBW News & Action: 1/4 Through War’s Last Century?
Read our email newsletter from December 23, 2024. #WorldBEYONDWar
Ivorian Students Commit to Peace at the End of 2024
This month December 2024, the World BEYOND War Chapter in Côte d’Ivoire has launched a campaign to educate and raise awareness among students about peace. #WorldBEYONDWar
Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands Now Open To U.S. Military
Several voices have severely criticized the decision as a violation of Ecuador’s sovereignty. #WorldBEYONDWar
Constituents Sue Two U.S. Congress Members for Funding Genocide, and You Can Sue Yours
Constituents in California of U.S. Congressmen Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman, including RootsAction National Director Norman Solomon, have filed a class action lawsuit charging them with funding genocide. #WorldBEYONDWar
We Are One-Quarter Through War’s Last Century
There are clearly two ways in which this could be war’s last century, and I’m betting we’ll get either one or the other. In one, war eliminates us. End of story. In the other we eliminate war. Beginning of story. #WorldBEYONDWar
U.S. Government Sued for Violating Its Own Laws With Weapons Shipments to Israel
The state department is facing a new lawsuit brought by Palestinians and Palestinian Americans accusing the agency of deliberately circumventing a decades-old US human rights law to continue funding Israeli military units. #WorldBEYONDWar
Our 2024 Top 10 Video!
It’s that time of the year again when we reflect on all that the global war abolition movement has accomplished. We have a long road ahead of us and a lot of work to do next year and beyond. #WorldBEYONDWar
War in Ukraine and Human Right to Peace
World BEYOND War Board Member Yurii Sheliazhenko discusses the latest situation in Ukraine. #WorldBEYONDWar
VIDEO: International Manifestation of Solidarity with Palestinian People
This 90-minute, live event was free and open to the public. Speakers included: Cindy and Craig Corrie, Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, Phyllis Bennis, Mohammed Abu Asi, Mahdi Naeem. #WorldBEYONDWar
Guam Becomes An Even Bigger Military Target With Activation of Missile Interceptor Base
The U.S. military is occupying Guam and “defending” it by making it a target. #WorldBEYONDWar
Video: Peacebuilding Next to Russia
On Saturday, December 14, we hosted this webinar on “Peacebuilding Next to Russia.” #WorldBEYONDWar
New North Country World BEYOND War Chapter Launches in the Adirondacks
The new North Country chapter of World BEYOND War launched on Saturday, December 7, 2024 with a gathering at the Saranac Lake Free Library, in Saranac Lake, NY, hosted by Amanda Craver, Chapter Coordinator. #WorldBEYONDWar