Online Info Session: How to Start a WBW Chapter

We'll talk about the nuts & bolts of starting a Chapter, and hear examples of what our Chapter Coordinators are working on around the world.
About this Event

Are you looking for a way to get involved in local anti-war organizing?

Do you want to learn how every day people can take action to resist militarism and promote real peace?

Do you want to join a global movement of people who care about building a better world for everyone?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, we hope you'll join us at our Online Info Session on how to start a World BEYOND War Chapter! Everyone is welcome to attend.

Featuring:

Helen Peacock (WBW South Georgian Bay Chapter) who is the founder of Pivot2Peace, a local peace group in Ontario, Canada, which is part of the Canada-wide Peace and Justice Network.
Fatoumata Sossia Djire (WBW Mali Chapter) who studied conflict resolution at the Koffi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre, where she earned a Master's degree in gender peace and security in 2016. She is the Chapter Coordinator for WBW in Mali.
Barry Sweeney (WBW Ireland Chapter) who is the Chapter Coordinator for the World BEYOND War Ireland and Italy chapters. He has been a facilitator for World BEYOND War’s online courses "War Abolition 101" and “Leaving World War II Behind.
Vanessa Fox (she/her) who is an Organizing Intern with WBW, pursuing her Master's Degree in the Art of Social Change at Starr King School for the Ministry, specializing in war and genocide abolition. She is Co-Host of this event.
Greta Zarro (she/her) who is World BEYOND War's Organizing Director. She manages WBW's chapters and affiliates around the world. She serves as Tech and Co-Host of this event.

We'll be ready to answer your questions about launching a Chapter in your area!

The event will be recorded and the recording will be made available to all registrants afterward. Automated live transcription of this event will be enabled on the zoom platform.