Juanita Nelson was a Civil Rights activist, one of the 5 founders of the present day war tax resistance movement, a community land trust organizer, and organic farmer. Juanita and her partner Wally Nelson, a World War II resister, made their home at Woolman Hill, in her words to “lessen dependence on a violent society.”…
We mourn with sadness the passing of Narayanbhai – teacher, trainer, author, spinner: total revolutionary. We celebrate a long life rich in history though never in funds, Narayan grew up in Gandhi’s ashram, the son of Gandhi’s personal secretary and biographer, Mahadev Desai. A devotee of Jayaprakash (JP) Narayan’s work and call for TOTAL REVOLUTION,…
“Other histories had been possible for Iraq, and indeed might yet be possible. The social basis for the Popular Movement to Save Iraq remains, even if in the shadows. It is the only force that could provide an alternative to the history of blood that stands before Iraq, the nest of bones, the sky of death.” – Vijay Prashad, from…
Dear Friends, The War Resisters League does a lot of work for peace—organizing demonstrations, publishing a quarterly magazine, developing resources and trainings on nonviolence… Most of this work is done from the comfort of a chair (although you can get a workout on the picket line). Now, the War Resisters League is taking our message…
We are absolutely thrilled to announce this special opportunity made possible by an anonymous donor and longtime friend of the War Resisters League in Texas. To support WRL in reaching our fundraising goals this year, until the end of December, every one-time or sustainer donation you make online will be generously DOUBLED up to $20,000…
Each year on December 1st War Resisters’ International and its member mark Prisoners for Peace Day, when WRI and its affiliates (including WRL) publicise the names and stories of those imprisoned for actions for peace. Many are conscientious objectors, in jail for refusing to join the military. Others have taken nonviolent actions to disrupt preparation…
Training across Generations Earlier this month over two dozen organizers from across the Northeast gathered at the Voluntown Peace Trust in Connecticut for the first in a series of planned “Training 4 Trainers” weekends. “WRL has a long history of providing resources in nonviolence training. This past weekend strengthened our commitment by offering this unique…
We’re looking for an energetic, passionate intern to help us relaunch our website, promote our organizing resources, and to be part of the life of our national office. The Freeman Intern will work closely with WRL’s Office Coordinator. The work will include: Migrating content from our old website to our new site, due to launch…
On Friday, September 5th, hundreds of of protesters gathered in front of the Marriott in Downtown Oakland, CA, to stand against Urban Shield and declare two major victories: Urban Shield will no longer be held at the Marriott and it will no longer take place anywhere in Oakland. Reclaiming the streets in celebration of our power,…
June 19, 2014 U.S. Department of State Attention: Secretary John Kerry 2201 C Street NW Washington DC 20520 Dear Secretary Kerry: The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 incited a previously unimaginable deepening of sectarian divisions among the people of Iraq following the overthrow of the repressive Ba’athist regime of Saddam Hussein. The US government…
We can’t be afraid, we cannot let the police scare us into not doing anything to help our communities.” -Kazi Toure, National Jericho Movement, Boston Resident Last weekend, police and SWAT teams from across Massachusetts arrived in Boston to train in military tactics in the name of “public safety.” On that Sunday, STOMP (Stop Oppressive…
Registration deadline extended to 31 May 2014! Seven months after the passing of South African independence leader Nelson Mandela, War Resisters International will be hosting a momentous conference in Cape Town, South Africa: “Small Actions – Big Movements: the Continuum of Nonviolence.” Rooted in the historic struggle against apartheid in South Africa, this conference will…
Since last week, the streets of Turkey have again been filled with tear gas following the death of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan, who was in a coma since June 2013 after being hit in the head by a tear gas canister while buying bread during the government repression of last summer’s Gezi Park uprising. March 13th…
Join Under the Hood Cafe and Outreach Center (Killeen, TX), Coffee Strong (Lakewood, WA), and The Clearing Barrel (Kaiserslautern, Germany) for the first-ever GI Coffeehouse West Coast Tour! With stops in more than a dozen cities, coffeehouse organizers will meet with local activists and supporters, sharing information and stories from the coffeehouses, which over the…
WRL is looking for a Spring 2014 Bilezikian Organizing Intern! Want to hone or share your organizing skills? Want to work with one of the oldest and most exciting anti-war and anti-militarism organizations? We are currently taking applications for our Spring 2014 Bilezikian Internship Program, which runs for 13 weeks starting Monday, March 10th. Application…
We are thrilled to share the results of War Resisters League’s National Committee (NC) election with you all, and delighted to welcome new and incumbent members to our leadership structure. Nearly 200 WRL members participated in our most recent election online or by mail, sending ballots from Alaska to Puerto Rico, and contributing to a…
A giant has left our world. With millions, we mourn Pete’s departure on Monday, January 27th. We share his family’s sorrow for the loss of his daily presence, following so closely the death last July of his beloved wife and their beloved mother/grandmother Toshi. Yet even as we grieve—“we” here refers to the world at…
January 16th’s historic settlement awarded to protesters at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City was the largest in U.S. history – and many a WRLer was in the mix! At the press conference, Ed Hedemann of the WRL – NYC local said: “The government can place FBI agents behind every mailbox and…
Peace activists involved with the March 8, 1971 break-in that exposed the FBI’s repressive COINTELPRO operation have come forward to share their story and draw connections to widespread government surveillance today. WRL’s WIN Magazine was first to publish the complete collection of the documents in our March 1972 issue. Download and read a PDF of…
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,…
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