*[Enwl-eng] Ceasefire: Petition and Peace Wave

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                        The Secretary General of the United Nations António 
Guterres has proposed a ceasefire, urged a negotiated settlement, and met 
with the President of Russia despite opposition in the West to doing so.

                        Pope Francis has urged a ceasefire and negotiations, 
declared that no war can be justified, and encouraged workers to block 
weapons shipments.

                        The President of Italy Sergio Mattarella, speaking 
to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, has urged pursuit of 
a ceasefire and negotiated settlement. Prime Minister Mario Draghi and 
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio have even proposed a draft agreement.

                        The President of France Emanuel Macron has proposed 
a ceasefire, negotiations, and the creation of new non-military alliances.

                        The President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and 
Chancellor Olaf Scholz have urged a ceasefire and negotiations.

                        We must appeal to all of the governments of the 
world to back this call for peace.

                        A war must eventually be ended, either through 
negotiation or by putting an end to us all through nuclear apocalypse.


                        The belief by both sides that ending it later will 
be better is almost always catastrophically wrong. The unwillingness to end 
wars is driven largely by hatred, resentment, and the corrupt influences 
that create wars in the first place.


                        A negotiated settlement must come, and the sooner 
the better.


                        A ceasefire need not wait for a resolution of all 
issues, only for a credible commitment to negotiate by all sides.

                        Sign the petition so that we can deliver it to 
governments around the world!




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                        Jump on the 24-Hour Peace Wave:



                        The G7 will be meeting near Munich June 26-28. NATO 
will be meeting in Madrid on June 28-30.

                        Our goal is to speak up for peace and cooperation, 
the scaling back and dismantling of military alliances, the disarmament of 
governments, and the democratization and strengthening of international 
institutions of nonviolent cooperation and the rule of law.

                        It is beyond time to address the unavoidable crises 
of nuclear risk, climate collapse, hunger, and homelessness, rather than 
manufacturing crises for the benefit of weapons dealers.

                        Our plan is to hold a non-stop 24-hour rolling rally 
live streaming on a Zoom channel from 2 p.m. in Iceland on June 25 to 4 p.m. 
in Ukraine on June 26. There will be video from protests, demonstrations, 
vigils, teach-ins, and speakers at their desks. There will be music and art.


                        A detailed agenda will be posted sent to those who’ve 
signed up to attend. You can of course drop in and out at any time during 
the 24 hours.

                        Sign up here to get the Zoom link and more info.


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                        From: World BEYOND War
                        Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:01 AM
                        Subject: Ceasefire: Petition and Peace Wave





 
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