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Militarism Mapped 2019

World BEYOND War has just released an updated 2019 mapping of militarism in the world. See where the weapons come from, where they go, where the wars are, and where steps are being taken for peace.

World BEYOND War in South Sudan and Sudan

Below, WBW Board Member John Reuwer meets with Clement and Grace, both South Sudanese residing in Uganda, to talk about working together to end war in their country and everywhere. John is currently in South Sudan for a four-month deployment with the Nonviolent Peaceforce. At right, John meets with Mubarak Ardol, from Sudan, living in South Sudan, who wishes to end war in his country and everywhere. Start a chapter where you are.

Japan for a World BEYOND War Marks the First Anniversary of the Panmunjom Declaration
Read about the event. Start a chapter where you are.

Thousands Join Peace Marches Across Germany Under The Motto “Disarmament Instead Of Armament.”

Read about the events. Start a chapter where you are.

Closing Military Bases, Opening a New World

Read new article. Join the movement to close bases.

Charlottesville Must Divest from Weapons, Fossil Fuels

Read new article. Join the movement to divest from weaponry.

U.S. Out of Venezuela

The United States is openly violating the U.N. Charter by threatening war on Venezuela. Read the latest report from activists who are protecting the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington. If you’re in the U.S. email Congress.

U.S. Out of Iran

Read Nations Need to Block US Sanctions on Iran: Nobel Nominee. Listen to Talk Nation Radio: Foad Izadi on U.S.-Iranian Relations and Peace Activism in Iran.

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is celebrated on different dates around the world. In many places it is the second Sunday in May. This is a good day to read the Mother’s Day Proclamation and rededicate the day to peace. Find other peace holidays and events to commemorate every day of the year in the Peace Almanac.

Dress for Peace

Find styles, colors, sizes.

Debunking Myths of War
On April 29, WBW’s Organizing Director Greta Zarro presented a talk on “debunking the myths of war” for the Beyond War & Militarism Committee in Syracuse, NY. In making the case for war abolition, the talk dispelled the myths that war is inevitable, necessary, beneficial, or just. View the powerpoint presentation. Invite a speaker from the WBW Speakers Bureau.