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Who We Are
Illinois for a World BEYOND War (IWBW) is a statewide chapter of the global World BEYOND War movement, working nonviolently to end war and establish a just and sustainable peace. All of our members have signed World BEYOND War’s Declaration of Peace and are committed to its vision.
What We Envision
By offering ongoing peace education, countering the dominant pro-war media narrative, and making efforts to influence our elected officials to stop supporting and financing militarism and war, we strive to end war. Through growth and a wide membership base, we can be more effective and offer wider opportunities for actions that align with members’ interests, abilities, and locations. We can also ally with other Illinois groups committed to peace advocacy, activism, and action.
Did You Know?

The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the sixth year in a row, according to the Defense Department’s chief financial officer.
So, what to do when the Pentagon can’t account for all the taxpayer money provided?
Of course, give the Generals and the Military Contractors more!
Stop this insanity!
Source: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4313887-pentagon-fails-sixth-audit-in-a-row/
Chapter news and views

VIDEO: Trump Wants Unimaginable Mountains of Money Moved to Military
Lindsay Koshgarian, director of the National Priorities Project, gave a presentation on what our tax dollars are going to support and what we can do about it. #WorldBEYONDWar

World BEYOND War Annual Report 2025
Read about everything we did in 2025 and how we did it! #WorldBEYONDWar

Illinois Chapter of WBW Opposes War on Venezuela
Illinois for a World BEYOND War condemns this unilateral, outrageous violation of international law, the attempts to intimidate other countries, and the imperialist threat to take their resources based on the lie that they belong to the U.S. #WorldBEYONDWar

World BEYOND War Rallies for Gaza with Allies in Illinois
Demonstrators from several community organizations gathered at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana Friday afternoon to protest the Israeli military’s seizure of the Global Sumud Flotilla. #WorldBEYONDWar

Gambian Youth Perspectives on AI, Militarization, and Peacebuilding
The webinar built on the momentum of the Gambia Youth Peace Forum on Killer Robots held in May 2025, which engaged youth, policymakers, and civil society in dialogue on banning autonomous weapons. #WorldBEYONDWar

World BEYOND War Annual Report for 2024
World BEYOND War’s 2024 annual report is now available as a PDF here. #WorldBEYONDWar
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