World BEYOND War is a global nonviolent movement to end war and establish a just and sustainable peace.
World BEYOND War was founded on January 1st, 2014, when co-founders David Hartsough and David Swanson set out to create a global
movement to abolish the institution of war itself, not just the “war of the day.” If war is ever to be abolished, then it must be taken off the table as a viable option. Just as there is no such thing as “good” or necessary slavery, there is no such thing as a “good” or necessary war. Both institutions are abhorrent and never acceptable, no matter the circumstances. So, if we can’t use war to resolve international conflicts, what can we do? Finding a way to transition to a global security system that is supported by international law, diplomacy, collaboration, and human rights, and defending those things with nonviolent action rather than the threat of violence, is the heart of WBW. Our work includes education that dispels myths, like “War is natural” or “We have always had war,” and shows people not only that war should be abolished, but also that it actually can be. Our work includes all variety of nonviolent activism that moves the world in the direction of ending all war.
David Swanson
Executive Director
Greta Zarro
Organizing Director
Rachel Small
Canada Organizer
Phill Gittins
Education Director
Marc Eliot Stein
Technology Director
Alex McAdams
Development Director
Alessandra Granelli
Social Media Manager
Volunteers
World BEYOND War is run largely by volunteers who devote their time for free. Here are some Volunteer Spotlights.
Volunteer Spotlight: Mariafernanda Burgos
The April 2021 volunteer spotlight features Mariafernanda Burgos, a Rotary Peace Fellow from Colombia.
Volunteer Spotlight: Guy Feugap
This month’s volunteer spotlight features Guy Feugap, World BEYOND War Chapter Coordinator in Cameroon.
Volunteer Spotlight: Runa Ray
World BEYOND War’s Volunteer Spotlight for February 2021 features Runa Ray, a fashion designer, environmentalist, peace activist, and member of the California chapter.
Co-Founders
Awards
World BEYOND War is a member of the Coalition Against U.S. Foreign Military Bases; the Divest from the War Machine Coalition; the Global Day Against Military Spending; the International Peace Bureau; the Korea Collaboration Network; the Poor People’s Campaign; United for Peace and Justice; the United National Antiwar Coalition; the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons; the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space; the international network No to war – no to NATO; Overseas Base Realignment and Closure Coalition; People Over Pentagon; Campaign to End the Selective Service System; the Demilitarize U.S. to Palestine Coalition; Just Recovery Canada; No Fighter Jets Coalition; Canada-Wide Peace and Justice Network; Peace Education Network (PEN); Beyond Nuclear; Working Group on Youth, Peace, and Security; Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace.
Our Donors
We are largely funded by very small donations. We are extremely grateful to every volunteer and donor, although we don’t have room to thank them all, and many prefer to be anonymous. We have been supported by Home Rule Globally, Jubitz Family Foundation, Puffin Foundation, Cove Charitable Trust, James R. and Mary Jane Barrett Foundation, Christopher and LuAnne Hormel of the Fire Monkey Fund of RSF Social Finance, Alms Committee of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Wallace Action Fund, Peaceworkers, Helen Alexander, Robert Barkley, Medea Benjamin, Stephen Clemens, Carol Crossed, Charles and Angeliki V. Keil, Kit Kitterage, Robin Lloyd, Wayne Martinson, William McLaughlin, Krishen and Geeta Mehta, John Melrose, Arthur Milholland, Josh Mitteldorf, John Reuwer, Daniel Riehl, Deb Sawyer, Peter Selby, Walter Singer, Shau Sumar, John Vechey, Donnal Walter, Nancy Weaver, Paddy Welles, and Roger Waters.
More About World BEYOND War
NoWar2021
World BEYOND War’s #NoWar2021 conference is going virtual! Save the date for June 4-6, 2021. Early-bird tickets are now available! Visit the #NoWar2021 Website! Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinPrintemail
NoWar2020
By World BEYOND War, May 31, 2020 Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of CANSEC, World BEYOND War held our 5th annual global conference virtually over the course of 3 days, instead of in Ottawa, Canada, as had
NoWar2019
We filmed videos and posted them on Youtube. Highlights video. We livestreamed the panels on Facebook. Still photos: WBW album on Facebook, and photos by Ellen Davidson Day 1 and Day 2, and by Rob Fairmichael, and by Neue Rheinische
NoWar2018
This event was held in 2018. Videos of this event are here. Live stream was here. Photos are here. Powerpoints and notes are now included in the schedule below. Join World BEYOND War for our
NoWar2017
September 22-24 Conference in Washington, D.C. Videos of this conference have been posted at Youtube.com/WorldBeyondWar Here’s a video playlist. Here’s a 2-hour highlights video. Here’s a 20-minute highlights video of Sam Adams award event. Individual videos are linked to below.
NoWar2016
#NoWar2016 was a series of panels and workshops, plus an awards ceremony and a protest action. The conference was sold out and universally praised in high terms. Various action plans came out of the workshops and other discussions at the
