*[Enwl-eng] #NoWar2020 starts tomorrow!

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                        Hi,

                        We're so excited that our virtual #NoWar2020 
conference starts tomorrow! We're offering 3 days of online events, in place 
of our annual convergence that had been planned in Ottawa, Canada. And all 
of the virtual events are free & open to the public! Our excellent speakers 
will share their experiences as organizers and activists around the world. 
It's not too late to register at the links below - and to forward this email 
to your friends.

                        *Day 1: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 28 at 12:00pm-2:00pm 
Eastern Time (GMT-4): Mary-Wynne Ashford will lead an interactive virtual 
workshop on the efficacy of nonviolence. We'll discuss practical nonviolent 
solutions at the personal, community, and international level. Register 
here! Plus, activists from Ontario, Canada are invited to join us tomorrow 
at 7:00pm Eastern for a special regional online networking session as part 
of the #NoWar2020 conference. Email ontario at worldbeyondwar.org to register!

                        *Day 2: Friday, May 29 at 3:00pm-6:00pm Eastern Time 
(GMT-4): We'll hear 2 back-to-back panel presentations, with plenty of time 
for Q&A and discussion after each panel. First, from 3:00pm-4:30pm, we'll 
talk about effective strategies for organizing against weapons expos. We'll 
hear from Siana Bangura in the UK, Te Ao Pritchard in New Zealand, and 
Richard Sanders and Colin Stuart in Canada about their experiences shutting 
down weapons expos, and we'll share tips for running a campaign in your 
community. Then from 4:30pm-6:00pm, we'll hear from Tamara Lorincz, Brent 
Patterson, and Simon Black about how to make a just transition from a war to 
a peace economy. How can we ensure that arms industry workers are 
re-trained? What are the barriers to economic conversion? Why is 
demilitarization an essential step to achieving a green economy? We'll 
answer these questions and much more. Register for Day 2!

                        *Day 3: Saturday, May 30 at 3:00pm-5:00pm Eastern 
Time (GMT-4): We're mixing it up with a virtual anti-war activists open mic 
session. Tune in for live music from Sandy Greenberg and the Ottawa Raging 
Grannies, plus hear stories from World BEYOND War chapter coordinators 
around the world. We'll open the floor to all participants to share poetry, 
music, stories of activism, and more, so come prepared to share something 
too! RSVP!


                        Hope to see you on Zoom!

                        ~Greta Zarro
                        Organizing Director
                        World BEYOND War
                        greta at worldbeyondwar.org


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From: Greta, World BEYOND War
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:18 PM
Subject: #NoWar2020 starts tomorrow


 
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