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Call for Pitches | A Critical Look at Authoritarianism(s)
Authoritarianism is a driving force of war, both at home and abroad. But what exactly is authoritarianism and what are the strategies to resist it? The War Resisters League’s Editorial Committee invites pitches for articles that can help us both amplify ongoing work resisting this political phenomenon and clarify opportunities for antiwar and antimilitarist movements…
WRL endorses October 2011 nonviolent action in D.C.
Stop the Machine! Create a New World! A Call to Action – Oct. 6, 2011 and onward October 2011 is the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan and the beginning of the 2012 federal austerity budget. It is time to light the spark that sets off a true democratic, nonviolent transition to a world…

Welcome News: NYC set to divest city pension funds from Nuclear Weapons
Every move towards a world free of warfare is a move worth taking. That’s why I spoke on behalf of War Resisters League at New York City Council on Tuesday – to voice our support for Resolution 0976 and Introduction 1621. These proposals reaffirm New York City as a nuclear-free zone, and instruct the pension…

A Death in the Family: David McReynolds, Pacifist, Socialist, Ailurophile
As WRL reflects on David’s life and legacy, heading into our 95th year of radically resisting war, we’re humbled and grateful for the kind of politic David brought to our movement + organizational spaces. To make a gift to WRL in David’s honor, click here. To write a message of remembrance for David in our 95th Anniversary…
War Resisters’ International statement on Ukraine
In response to this morning’s news, the War Resisters’ International Executive Committee has released the following statement. As War Resisters’ International, we are extremely concerned about the war in Ukraine. War is a crime against humanity! We call on Russia to immediately cease all attacks and withdraw its troops from the borders with Ukraine. We…

Facing Urban Shield Action Network
What is Urban Shield? From October 25th -28th, 2013 in Oakland, California, Urban Shield – a trade show and training exercise for SWAT teams and police agencies will bring local, national and international law enforcement agencies together with “defense industry contractors” to provide training and introduce new weapons to police and security companies. The…