War Prevention Initiative by the Jubitz Family Foundation – an open letter to the Peace and Security Funders Group
World Beyond War – an idea whose time has come As funders and an organization with an active peacebuilding program, we want to share exciting news about our involvement with a new initiative. World Beyond War (WBW) is a growing coalition of individuals and groups – at this point mainly from the traditional peace movement … Read more
Engaging Rotarians Special Lecture
EVENT OVERVIEW: “Civil Society Organizations should develop and put into practice strategies that embrace the cultural and systemic root causes and learn new ways to influence the political and social systems.” (Michael Narberhaus, Founder Smart CSOs) The role is civil society organizations (CSOs) in the realm of peacebuilding is clear to academics and practitioners alike.
News Release – War Prevention Initiative Advocates Nonviolent Alternatives in Syria
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2013 Contact: Patrick Hiller: (541) 490-4485, philler[at]pdx.edu War Prevention Initiative Advocates Nonviolent Alternatives in Syria Portland, Oregon nonprofit cites Global Peace System trends as opportunities to prevent military intervention and avoid further escalation of violence in Syria and the Middle East. The War Prevention Initiative promotes continued nonviolent approaches to … Read more
Rotarian Action Group for Peace established
We are happy to announce that under the leadership of Al Jubitz and Erin Thomas from the War Prevention Initiative Core Team, the newly founded Rotarian Action Group for Peace launched its comprehensive web portal at http:www.//rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org.
Jubitz Family Foundation member of Peace and Security Funders Group
The steering committee of the Peace and Security Funders Group unaimously and enthusiastically approved the Jubitz Family Foundation’s application for membership to the Peace and Security Funders Group. The central purpose of Peace and Security Funders Group is to enhance the effectiveness of the network of grantmakers supporting work in the area of peace and … Read more
Promoting Nonviolence, Addressing Hate & Preventing Global Conflicts: The Role of Media Outlets
Dr. Joseph G Bock and Dr. Abbee Corb headline a special one-day event for change agents and stakeholders held at Portland State University on May 31, 2013. Attendance of this event is free and open to the public, but online pre-registration is required.
Oregon Arms Spending Alternatives Project Discussed
The War Prevention Initiative of the Jubitz Family Foundation and University of Oregon Law School’s Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center co-sponsored an exploratory brainstorming session to discuss a possible campaign in Oregon inspired by the Minnesota Arms Spending Alternatives Project (MNASAP).
Nobel Peace Laureate José Ramos-Horta participates in panel on global war prevention
At the 2012 General Conference of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) in Mie, Tsu, Japan, War Prevention Initiative director Patrick Hiller organized and chaired a plenary panel discussion on the topic “Global War Prevention – Are we at a turning point in history?”
Meeting with renowned Peace Studies Professor David Cortright
War Prevention Initiative Director Patrick Hiller met with Professor David Cortright, Director of Policy Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. In their discussion on the initiative’s commitment to war prevention, Cortright emphasized the need for a comprehensive campaign strategy for preventing war in Iran. A recently … Read more
War Prevention Initiative hosted “Parkdale Peace Gathering 2”
Dear Visitors, Under the theme of “Bridging gaps and next steps in war prevention” the Parkdale Peace Gathering 2 brought together a group of scholars, practitioners, Rotarians and other individuals dedicated to peace. We were glad to host conflict resolution experts such as Harry Anastasiou, Rob Gould and Tom Hastings from Portland State University, Tim … Read more
War Prevention Initiative met with author Karl Marlantes
On July 11, 2012 core team members of the War Prevention Initiative Al Jubitz and Patrick Hiller, as well as invited guest Jim McCobb met with New York Times Top 10 Bestseller Karl Marlantes in Seattle. He is the author Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War and the recently published non-fiction work What It … Read more
