rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/free-webinar-civilian-based-defense?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-free-webinar-civilian-based-defense' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> World BEYOND War https://actionnetwork.org/groups/world-beyond-war https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg “Nonviolence reveals the true power relationship, which is that all governments rest on the consent of the governed and that consent can always be withdrawn.” This is the essence behind civilian-based defense, a nonviolent alternative to war and military-based defense. Civilian-based defense applies massive and selective noncooperation and defiance to make society unrulable by would-be tyrants and aggressors. Join World BEYOND War on November 7 for a special webinar with guests Rivera Sun and Philippe Duhamel to talk about the principles and efficacy of civilian-based defense as a nonviolent means of conflict resolution. Philippe Duhamel is an organizer and a trainer in strategic campaigning and civil resistance. He is the author of the "Dilemma Demonstration" tactical notebook. He was a columnist for the French radio network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and a recognized activist spokesperson in the French-speaking Quebec media on issues of nonviolent direct action, civil disobedience, the alternative globalization movement and social justice issues. His goal is to help spread strategic and tactical knowledge found in nonviolent struggle to help free ourselves from oppression, and safeguard Mother Earth for future generations. Activist/Author Rivera Sun is a member of World BEYOND War’s Advisory Board. She has written many novels centering nonviolent struggle and peace, including The Dandelion Insurrection. She is the editor of the weekly Nonviolence News and her essays (syndicated by Peace Voice) appear in journals nationwide and around the world. She is a trainer in strategy for nonviolent movements, an alumna (2016) and presenter at the James Lawson Institute (2019). She served as the programs coordinator and digital strategist for Pace e Bene/Campaign Nonviolence and was a creative advisor to the Nonviolence Now project launched by the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. She coauthored the Metta Center’s Nonviolence Animation series, which has reached tens of thousands of viewers. Click "Register" to sign up for this free webinar with Rivera & Philippe! The webinar will be hosted on Zoom and livestreamed via Facebook. Participants can join via computer with an internet connection, or via telephone. Once you register, you will receive an email with the livestream link and call-in information. The webinar will be recorded and available for viewing afterwards. https://actionnetwork.org/events/free-webinar-civilian-based-defense