CANSEC
2020 has been officially cancelled! Only after
massive public pressure from our coalition,
7,700+ letters
sent, and 19 days after a pandemic was
declared, CADSI (Canadian Association of Defence
and Security Industries) cancelled the massive
weapons show. Read the WBW press
statement here about the victory.
NoWar2020
Goes Virtual; Plans Made for
NoWar2021
In light of the victory and
continuing concerns about the coronavirus, we will
postpone our in-person conference and actions
until June 2021. CADSI has already scheduled
CANSEC 2021 for June 2021, which gives us over a
year to put pressure on CADSI. Accordingly,
#NoWar2021 will take place June 1-6, 2021,
following a similar schedule as had been planned
for this year. View the updated
schedule here.
Stay
tuned for more info about virtual #NoWar2020
events at the end of May, in place of our
in-person
conference. |
Even
though we are in lockdown, that doesn’t mean that
the learning stops. During the coronavirus
outbreak, we are offering our War Abolition 201
online course on a sliding scale, starting at $25
USD. This course is incredibly engaging and an
opportunity to interact with people from around
the world while gaining critical skills for the
activism that's possible during this difficult
time. This online course starts on April 13 and
spans six -weeks. The course is not live -- so you
can take part whenever works best for you -- but
optional Zoom calls have been added. Learn
More and
Register. |
Here's
a great evening you can spend at home. Watch this
103-minute video from an event in Charlottesville,
Va., on February 28, 2020, featuring activists
whose portraits have been painted by Robert
Shetterly: Sherri Mitchell, Kelsey
Juliana, Diane Wilson, John Hunter, and World
BEYOND War Executive Director David Swanson.
Watch
Here. |
Volunteer
Spotlight:
Tracy Oakley
This
week's volunteer spotlight features Tracy Oakley
from Halifax!
Read Tracy's
Story.
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Free
Webinar: David Swanson on Ending
War
This
event on April 7 is sponsored by the Dallas Peace
and Justice Center, Pax Christi Dallas, Code Pink,
and Veterans for Peace. It was to take place at
the Peace Chapel in Dallas, but has been moved
online. The sponsors have generously made it
available free to anyone anywhere.
David
Swanson is an author, activist, radio host, and
executive director of World BEYOND War.
RSVP
Here. |
Enviro-Friendly
T-Shirts
These
new shirts are 100% organic cotton or organic
cotton and recycled materials, produced with
little or no pesticides, no animal fibres, reduced
impact on habitats, and reduced use of water and
energy. Our U.S. supplier for hoodies, long sleeve
tees, and totes donates a portion of every product
sale to an environmental non-profit organization.
Purchases also benefit World BEYOND War. Each
style is available in a variety of styles and
colors.
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There
are lots more shirts, books, bags, scarves,
banners, stickers, and other gear in the
WBW
Store.
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