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To advance our vision of a world beyond war, we support, develop and collaborate with peacebuilding efforts in all sectors of society. We inform and educate about viable nonviolent alternatives to war and violence.

THE LATEST
War Prevention Initiative Statement on Events at U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
January 7, 2021
The War Prevention Initiative (WPI) strongly condemns the far-right mob threat to democracy that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election
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War Prevention Initiative: “Ensure atrocities prevention measures and support long-term peacebuilding efforts in Ethiopia”
December 10, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2020 Contact: Mulugeta Haiybano (mulay@warpreventioninitiative.org) or Patrick Hiller (patrick@jubitz.org) War Prevention Initiative: “Ensure atrocities prevention...
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Campaign for Nonviolent Elections 2020
October 26, 2020
The War Prevention Initiative is supportive of the Commitment to Uphold Democracy articulated in the Hold the Line Guide and...
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Peace Education, not Patriotic Education
September 22, 2020
The President’s call to “restore patriotic education in our schools” via the creation of the “1776 Commission” aimed at controlling public school curricula once again set off my alarm bells.
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75 years ago Hiroshima and Nagasaki were hit by US atomic bombs. We must remember the past to make progress toward eliminating nuclear weapons
August 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Contact: Patrick Hiller; patrick@jubitz.org War Prevention Initiative: “75 years ago Hiroshima and Nagasaki...
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Dismantling racism means dismantling militarism
May 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 30, 2020 Contact: Patrick Hiller; patrick@jubitz.org War Prevention Initiative: “Dismantling racism means dismantling militarism” PORTLAND,...
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War Prevention Initiative joins civil society groups urging immediate sanctions relief and legal reform
April 24, 2020
The War Prevention Initiative is a signatory to a letter urging for an overhaul in sanctions regimes. You can...
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Trump is not a wartime president — and COVID-19 is not a war
April 22, 2020
Trump is not a wartime president — and COVID-19 is not a war by Kristin Henderson 668 words Using a...
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Stop Tightening the Thumb Screws, A Humanitarian Message
March 18, 2020
Stop Tightening the Thumb Screws, A Humanitarian Message by Kathy Kelly 1020 words U.S. sanctions against Iran, cruelly strengthened in...
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Social distancing? Peace and social justice demand more coming together, not more distancing
March 18, 2020
Social distancing? Peace and social justice demand more coming together, not more distancing by Kevin Martin 718 words "Social distancing"...
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