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Facing Urban Shield Reportback and Press Coverage

Facing Urban Shield action in Oakland, CA

On Friday, October 25th, more than 100 police and military agencies from California and across the US were joined by their counterparts from Israel, Guam, Bahrain, and Brazil for a massive SWAT team training and weapons expo called Urban Shield. The Facing Urban Shield Action Network, with more than 30 endorsers in the Bay Area, showed up to challenge this convergence and the militarization of police.

90 Years of Revolutionary Nonviolence: New WRL Perpetual Calendar

90 Years of Revolutionary Nonviolence: New WRL Perpetual Calendar

WRL’s New Perpetual Calendar Highlights Revolutionary Nonviolence on the Occasion of Our 90th Anniversary.

This perpetual calendar can be used year after year. You can just write in the dates! This beautiful calendar chronicles the 90 year history of WRL with historial notes, posters and artwork, new art, and photographs that highlights WRL’s involvement in larger nonviolent movements.

Order now on the WRL online store.  And check out other gift ideas on the store - books, tshirts, hats, buttons and more!

Howard Clark

Howard Clark

Please join War Resisters League in honoring Howard Clark, who passed away unexpectedly at home last weekend.

War Resisters International was founded in 1921 to promote nonviolent action against the causes of war and to support and connect people around the world who refuse to take part in war or the preparation of war.

In addition to campaigning against militarism in Britain, Ireland, Spain, and the Balkans, Howard Clark wrote on active nonviolence and ran training on nonviolent resistance with people in South Africa and Kosovo.

 

Want to get more involved in WRL? NC Nominations are open.

War Resisters League Banner, graphic by Cristy Roads

UPDATED DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14. Do you have what it takes to help lead the War Resisters League? Do you have the skills and vision to help chart WRL's course in promoting revolutionary nonviolent change? Do you know someone who does? Nominations are open for the at-large seats on the National Committee (NC). This is WRL's highest decision-making body. The NC meets twice a year in New York City and at other times by conference call to shape the WRL's programs, policy and direction, and set its budget.

Facing Urban Shield Action Network

What is Urban Shield?

Urban Shield logo

From October 25th -28th, 2013 in Oakland, California, Urban Shield - a trade show and training exercise for SWAT teams and police agencies will bring local, national and international law enforcement agencies together with “defense industry contractors” to provide training and introduce new weapons to police and security companies.

The Facing Urban Shield Action

We know what this really means: more police and state repression, more tragedy and more death - since these weapons are used primarily against our communities. Over 20 local Oakland groups have formed an action network to express our opposition to the militarization of police and corporate complicity in it.

 

Hiroshima Day: We Have Not Been Moved book event in DC

Sonia Sanchez Matt Meyer Mandy Carter

In conjunction with the War Resisters League Conference Busboys and Poets & Teaching for Change welcome SONIA SANCHEZ and MATT MEYER to sign and discuss:

We Have Not Been MovedWe Have Not Been Moved: Resisting Racism and Militarism in 21st Century America

Edited by Elizabeth Betita Martínez, Mandy Carter & Matt Meyer with an Introduction by Cornel West
 

August 06, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

at

Busboys & Poets
14th & V. Streets, Washington, DC

Free and open to all.

Download the flyer and help spread the word!

 

New Book from War Resisters International!

Sowing Seeds: The Militarisation of Youth and How to Counter It

New from War Resisters International!

Sowing Seeds: The Militarisation of Youth and How to Counter It
by Owen Everett

Around the world children, adolescents, and young adults encounter the military and military values in a variety of ways, from visits to schools by military personnels, to video games and the presence of the military and its symbols in public places. Young people are encouraged to see the military as necessary and valuable; something to be supportive of, not to question.

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