
Kathy Kelly on the Past Year in War and Peace
Rebecca Myles interviews Kathy Kelly and other guests. #WorldBEYONDWar

Rebecca Myles interviews Kathy Kelly and other guests. #WorldBEYONDWar

It’s true — 2025 has been a hard year. It’s easy to focus on the disasters, and there have been many. But we also had real victories that moved us closer to a better world. Here are some of my highlights from 2025. #WorldBEYONDWar

Jesse Welles performs “War Isn’t Murder” at Farm Aid 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, on September 21. Learn more about Farm Aid 2024 at https://farmaid.org/2024 #WorldBEYONDWar

For almost seven years now, the Alaska Peace Center has kept an ad on at least one public transit Fairbanks North Star Borough bus, sometimes more, traveling a 60 square mile area. #WorldBEYONDWar

On Thursday, December 25th, 2025, during Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians, 168 students graduated from medical school, in Gaza. #WorldBEYONDWar

A shooting at a U.S. university occurred simply because “things can happen”. The killing of military personnel in Syria, however, is cause for “serious retaliation”. And the murder of a prominent Hollywood producer is, of course, a direct result of his criticism of Donald Trump. #WorldBEYONDWar

Here’s to a strategic new year, moving the money from war to peace, Medicare for all, green energy, free college, fast rail, guaranteed basic income, and ending fascism by improving the lives of all of us. #WorldBEYONDWar

Four defendants charged with trespass and disturbing the peace in connection with their March 19, 2025, protest in the lobby of the Northampton branch of weapons maker L3Harris Technologies, were found not responsible. #WorldBEYONDWar

As we approach the end of 2025, I would like to take this moment to thank you for being part of our journey of organizing for peace in Africa, in contexts often marked by violence and insecurity. #WorldBEYONDWar