Who We Are
Illinois for a World BEYOND War (IWBW) is a statewide chapter of the global World BEYOND War movement, working nonviolently to end war and establish a just and sustainable peace. All of our members have signed World BEYOND War’s Declaration of Peace and are committed to its vision.
What We Envision
By offering ongoing peace education, countering the dominant pro-war media narrative, and making efforts to influence our elected officials to stop supporting and financing militarism and war, we strive to end war. Through growth and a wide membership base, we can be more effective and offer wider opportunities for actions that align with members’ interests, abilities, and locations. We can also ally with other Illinois groups committed to peace advocacy, activism, and action.
Did You Know?
The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the sixth year in a row, according to the Defense Department’s chief financial officer.
So, what to do when the Pentagon can’t account for all the taxpayer money provided?
Of course, give the Generals and the Military Contractors more!
Stop this insanity!
Source: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4313887-pentagon-fails-sixth-audit-in-a-row/
Chapter news and views
Remember Ellsberg; Ditch Nukes
We can’t afford to pour tens of billions of dollars more into weapons that threaten all of humankind. To honor Daniel Ellsberg and save the world, let’s ditch the ICBMs. #WorldBEYONDWar
VIDEO: Nonviolent Action, Unarmed Civilian Protection: A Way Forward to Justice & Peace
“The question is no longer between violence and non-violence, it is between non-violence and non-existence.” ~Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #WorldBEYONDWar
Upcoming Events with David Swanson in Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
David Swanson will speak at peace events across the Midwest. #WorldBEYONDWar
Letter to the Editor: Ending war good for Earth
But I also want to call attention to another victim of the war in Ukraine: the climate of the Earth. #WorldBEYONDWar
Ending War on Earth in Illinois (Or Any Other Locality)
We very much need World BEYOND War educational and activist events and campaigns in Illinois (and every other location). #WorldBEYONDWar
Video: Starting a World BEYOND War Chapter in Illinois, Featuring Kathy Kelly
World BEYOND War Board President Kathy Kelly on why war is never the answer and how to work towards abolishing it. #WorldBEYONDWar
