War Abolition 101: How We Create a Peaceful World
Register for Online Course: How to Get to a World Beyond War
How can we make the best argument for shifting from war to peace? How can we become more effective advocates and activists for ending particular wars, ending all wars, pursuing disarmament, and creating systems that maintain peace? Here’s a chance to learn from World Beyond War experts as part of a study group and to do so at your own schedule.
The course will be taught April 10 to June 5, 2017. Prior to the start date, you will be sent a link to a new website and means to access the course. Each week, an instructor will provide text and video, and interact with participants in a chat room. Each week, an instructor will assign an optional written assignment, and will return the assignment to the student with detailed feedback. Submissions and feedback can be shared with everyone taking the course or kept private between a student and the instructor, at the student’s choice.
The cost of the course is the same for someone completing all, some, or none of the assignments.
A certificate will be provided to those who complete all assignments.
Course Outline and Instructors:
April 10 War can be ended — David Swanson
April 17 War is immoral — Bob Fantina
April 24 War destroys freedom — Barry Sweeney
May 1 War destroys nature — Leah Bolger
May 8 War endangers — Mary Dean
May 15 War impoverishes and wastes — Brian Terrell
May 22 There are alternatives to war / What is an Alternative Global Security System? — Tony Jenkins
May 29 War Will Not Go Away Unless We Make It / How to organize for Peace & Justice — David Swanson and Mary Dean
