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
Planning Peace Work in Finland
On Monday, 26 August, a group of Finnish advocates for peace met at Oodi Library in Helsinki. #WorldBEYONDWar
Volunteer Spotlight: World BEYOND War Illinois Chapter Co-Coordinator Daphne Agosin
The August 2024 Volunteer Spotlight features World BEYOND War Illinois Chapter Co-Coordinator Daphne Agosin. #WorldBEYONDWar
Marione Ingram: Holocaust Survivor, Peace Advocate & Vocal Critic of the Slaughter in Gaza
Illinois for a World BEYOND War hosted this event on July 25 with Marione Ingram, a Holocaust survivor, vocal critic of Israel’s assault on Gaza, Mississippi Freedom School worker, and lifetime peace advocate. #WorldBEYONDWar
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