A new online course — “War Abolition 101” — begins on January 13, 2020. SIGN UP NOW.

One of the great peace organizations that is not very well known is “World BEYOND War.”  They organize by bringing together to understand and educate other people that WAR IS NOT NECESSARY.  WE CAN INDEED ABOLISH WAR.  They are a global network of volunteers, activists, and allied organizations advocating for actually abolishing the very institution of war.  See much information at www.worldbeyondwar.org.  Sign up for their fascinating e-mail list.

Many people do not even know that WE CAN ABOLISH WAR.  But even many peace supporters do not know how to change from the war-making that is embedded into our government, our economy and our culture into a CULTURE OF PEACE.

PLEASE SIGN UP NOW for their 6-week online course, which will start on January 13.  This course will give you insights and talking points to address tough questions about how we move towards a world BEYOND war. Leading experts and changemakers from around the world will guide you through weekly topics. We’ll explore the strategies needed to demilitarize, manage conflict nonviolently, and cultivate a culture of peace.

Learn more and register now:  https://worldbeyondwar.org/downloads/war-abolition-101-online-course-registration/?link_id=1&can_id=1d662460c0abb8939c5044c82927552b&source=email-a-new-online-course-war-abolition-101&email_referrer=email_677518&email_subject=a-new-online-course-war-abolition-101

Their website includes a very short video about the course.

Acquiring new knowledge is just the first part of learning. The second piece is putting ideas into practice. Course participants are encouraged to participate in guided discussions on the online chat room. And short weekly written assignments will help you test out your talking points.

The 6-week course will debunk the myths that war is inevitable, beneficial, just, or necessary, and offer its alternatives. We’ll dig deep into the environmental impact of war, which is a leading contributor to the climate crisis. We’ll also discuss the economic cost of war, to the tune of $2 trillion a year.

War isn’t going away on its own. What must we understand about the war system if we are to dismantle it? How can we become more effective advocates for peace? Sign up for War Abolition 101 to find out:  https://worldbeyondwar.org/downloads/war-abolition-101-online-course-registration/?link_id=4&can_id=1d662460c0abb8939c5044c82927552b&source=email-a-new-online-course-war-abolition-101&email_referrer=email_677518&email_subject=a-new-online-course-war-abolition-101

 

 

 

 

About GlenAnderson 1499 Articles
Since the late 1960s Glen Anderson has devoted his life to working as a volunteer for peace, nonviolence, social justice, and progressive political issues. He has worked through many existing organizations and started several. Over the years he has worked especially for such wide-ranging goals as making peace with Vietnam, eliminating nuclear weapons, converting from a military economy to a peacetime economy, abolishing the death penalty, promoting nonviolence at all levels throughout society, and helping people organize and strategize for grassroots movements to solve many kinds of problems. He writes, speaks, and conducts training workshops on a wide variety of topics. Since 1987 he has produced and hosted a one-hour cable TV interview program on many kinds of issues. Since 2017 he has blogged at https://parallaxperspectives.org He lives in Lacey near Olympia WA. You can reach him at (360) 491-9093 glen@parallaxperspectives.org