“Stations of Justice, Nonviolence, Peace, and the Love of Humanity.” At Lockheed Martin: Mall & Goddard Boulevards, King of Prussia (behind King of Prussia Mall). Sponsored by Brandywine Peace Community.
Tabling outside the University of Mexico Student Union.
GDAMS 2023 will take place from April 13 to May 9. Save the dates! This year of war in Ukraine has meant a huge boost for militarism and military budgets across the world, especially in countries of the Global North. But at GCOMS we believe the response should be quite the opposite: we should drastically... Read more »
Serpaj Chile joins GDAMS one more year, by endorsing our Appeal and posting on their social media. "Social inequality, the climate crisis and injustice are serious problems affecting millions of people around the world. Yet military spending continues to be exorbitant, pouring millions into weapons and conflicts. That is why, as every year, SERPAJ Chile... Read more »
Sign-holding on Portland bridges (Burma Shave Style). Meet at E. Burnside and MLK Jr. Blvd. Sponsored by War Resisters League – Portland.
Penny Polls in City Center Square. Organized by 1040 for Peace – Penny Poll where public can “vote” on how they’d like to have their federal taxes spent.
Tax Day protest dedicated to the theme of the militarized, immoral discretionary federal budget. The event will feature a sound system, musicians, banners and signs, as well as handouts on the federal budget and JFK’s peace speech plus a tent for speakers and musicians. It is sponsored by Traprock Center and cosponsored by MAPA.
Virginia Harrisonburg Saturday, April 15, Noon. Shenandoah Valley Taxes for Peace has organized a War Tax Resistance/Redirection vigil at LOVE Park next to the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market (228 S Liberty St.). The group will publicly re-direct resisted war taxes to peace and justice organizations. Anybody is welcome to join us – even if you are... Read more »
Bake Sale for Military Victims and protest against federal tax dollars for war, U.S. Army Reserve, 5130 W. Silver Spring Dr. Sponsored by Milwaukee War Tax Resistance, Casa Maria Catholic Worker, & Peace Action of Wisconsin. For more info, contact Lincoln at Casa Maria.
War tax resistance lit table and Penny Poll at the Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalist during their 11am fellowship.
WAR IN UKRAINE: MAKING SENSE OF A SENSELESS CONFLICT, Time and Space Limited, Free to members, $7 non-members
The organization Canadian Voice of Women for Peace supported the GDAMS 2023 campaign on Instagram: "We, at VOW, support the Global Days of Action on Military Spending, and call on the Canadian Government to reduce military spending and prioritize decarbonization and peace. This year of war in Ukraine has meant a huge boost for militarism... Read more »
CALL FOR DIPLOMACY IN UKRAINE: NOT MORE WAR, Sage College, Bush Memorial Center, 50 First St., Troy, Free
WAR IN UKRAINE: MAKING SENSE OF A SENSELESS CONFLICT, The Sanctuary at the College of St. Rose, 959 Madison Ave., Albany, Free
UNTANGLING THE WEB OF WAR IN UKRAINE: THE CHALLENGE FOR JOURNALISTS, University at Albany, Humanities 354 (Uptown Campus), Free
Vigil outside Federal Building at Jefferson and Main. Sponsored by Michiana War Tax Refusers. For more information, contact Peter Smith.
UNTANGLING THE WEB OF WAR IN UKRAINE, First Unitarian-Universalist Society of Albany, 405 Washington Ave., Albany, Free
Arizona Tucson Peace vigil at Raytheon Missile Systems at corners of Nogales Highway and Hermans Road. Vigil and parking is on the NORTH side of the Hermans Road entrance to the plant (3rd traffic light south of Valencia on Nogales Highway, the extension of South 6th Avenue). Park on the gravel off northbound Nogales Highway,... Read more »
WTR information table outside the Brattleboro Food Coop, 2 Main Street. Sponsored by Taxes for Peace New England. For more information, contact Daniel Sicken.
CALL FOR DIPLOMACY IN UKRAINE: NOT MORE WAR, Sage College, Bush Memorial Center, 50 First St., Troy, Free
Vigil and leafleting at IRS building, 1222 Spruce Street. For more information contact Chrissy Kirchhoefer.
Leafleting WRL pie charts outside the downtown post office (141 West Fifth Street).
Vigil and leafleting at 26 Federal Plaza in front of the Federal Building on Broadway stretching down to the IRS office at 290 Broadway and Duane Street. The vigil will be followed by a march to the financial district to call out the criminal corporations that profit from war. Sponsored by NYC War Resisters League,... Read more »
“Let’s Use Our Taxes for a Better World” rally at Howland Plaza, 1st & Madison; featuring leafleting, banners, and a penny poll. Banners will say “No War,” “Diplomats not Bombs in Ukraine,” “The US Pentagon is the biggest Polluter in the World,” and a huge bar graph showing how much money goes to the Pentagon... Read more »
The WAR IN UKRAINE: UNTANGLING A SENSELESS WAR….DETAILING ITS IMPACT ON WOMEN, Co-sponsored by the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department, Institute for Research on Women & UUP Albany Chapter, University at Albany, Humanities 354 (Uptown Campus), Free
Vigils at the Edith Cavell statue will focus on military spending/ climate justice/move the money for on the 19 and 26 April. Will be inviting people to take selfies with a move the money option, military or… All welcome. Here some pictures from the vigil:
XR's The Big One around the Houses of Parliament is just one week away! Join CND and the XR Peace collective as we take a stand against nuclear weapons and militarism and stand up for the planet! Join CND to leaflet about nuclear weapons outside the Ministry of Defence.
Join CND and the XR Peace collective as we take a stand against nuclear weapons and militarism and stand up for the planet! A series of workshops, people’s assemblies and creative actions in the green area off Whitehall and Richmond Terrace. GCOMS will be speaking at 2:15 pm. Here some pictures of the event:
Military spending – what can Quakers say and do? Online briefing and meeting. We are approaching a period when campaigners around the world will be contributing to the Global Campaign on Military Spending through ‘Days of Action’. Quakers, through NFPB and QPSW, are part of the UK working group on this. We have set up... Read more »
XR's The Big One around the Houses of Parliament is just one week away! Join CND and the XR Peace collective as we take a stand against nuclear weapons and militarism and stand up for the planet! XR Peace will join a march for biodiversity in central London.
By acknowledging the International Earth Day on 22. April 2023, the organization Internasjoinal Kvinneliga for Fred & Frihet promotes our GDAMS 2023 Appeal.
We will join local environmental groups at the Federal building for a rally, march/parade, a marching band, and more. Banners will say “No War,” “Diplomats not Bombs in Ukraine,” “The US Pentagon is the biggest Polluter in the World,” and a huge bar graph showing how much money goes to the Pentagon versus life affirming... Read more »
XR's The Big One around the Houses of Parliament is just one week away! Join CND and the XR Peace collective as we take a stand against nuclear weapons and militarism and stand up for the planet! The Big One coexists with the London Marathon as it cuts across Parliament Square, providing an exciting opportunity... Read more »
XR's The Big One around the Houses of Parliament is just one week away! Join CND and the XR Peace collective as we take a stand against nuclear weapons and militarism and stand up for the planet! CND returns to the MoD and Parliament for more workshops and creative actions.
Discussion of the new data on military spending from a German perspective.
On the 24th of April Stockholm International Peace Research Institute will release the latest global military spending figures, the first to indicate the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The international GCOMS steering group has called for a huge social media response to get the message out. Let’s get peace trending!
Street action in front of the Ministry of National Defense. Here one of the pictures of their action:
Justicia y Paz España supported Centre Delàs during the press conference on the recently published SIPRI data on military spending. They tweeted: "Razones por las que el es un desastre para la lucha contra el cambio climático @DemilitarizeDay 1. Cuando aumenta, también lo hacen las emisiones de GHG 2. Desvía recursos de financiación para el... Read more »
The organization Demilitarise Education supported GCOMS spreading its GDAMS 2023 Appeal. They tweeted: "When we underfund education, the unethical interests of private arms companies prevail. Support @DemilitarizeDay and @GCOMS_UK to share what you'd rather the government spend their money on. #WarCostsUsTheEarth #FundPeaceNotWar"
By spreading the GDAMS 2023 appeal on Instagram and translating it into Dutch, the organization Stop Wapenhandel supported the campaign.
Press conference in Barcelona organised by Centre Delàs of Peace Studies to analyse the newly released data on military spending.
Discussion on the recently released data on military spending by SIPRI.
Has the rapidly escalating climate emergency finally shifted governments' thinking away from narrow outdated notions of military security based on endless preparations for war towards prioritising spending on human health and wellbeing, and care for the planet? Join us online on Monday, 24 April, from 1pm to 2pm, to discuss the new global military spending... Read more »
Arms Industry: Current overview and possible solutions for a more peaceful planet. Agenda: - Words of welcoming, Business and Peace Village. Ricardo and Gala - Presentation of the panelists. - Participation of father Tojeira: ethics and morality behind the funding of arms and war. - Participation of Jordi Calvo: processes of financing of wars, what... Read more »
The Marcha Mundial de las mujeres de Euskal Herria calls a Day of Feminist Solidarity against the war and border industry in Bilbao. Ainhoa Ruiz Benedicto, a research member of the Delàs Center for Peace Studies, will participate in the round table held within the framework of the conference, “Contra la Industria de las guerras... Read more »
Article on global military spending, see here for more detailed information. They tweeted: "La despesa militar real espanyola per al 2023 serà de 27.617 milions, més del doble del que s’ha assignat al Ministeri de Defensa i per sobre del 2% del PIB que exigeix l'OTAN".
A podcast on the global military spending.
Online support by Antimilitaristes MOC València. They tweeted: "2.240.000.000.000.000 de oportunidades perdidas de atender los problemas y las emergencias reales, y una apuesta por perpetuar la guerra y un mundo más peligroso e injusto #GDAMS #WarCostsUstheEarth #LaGuerranosCuestalaTierra #SeguridadHumana"
Online support from the organization Alianza Iberoamerica por la paz AIPP. They tweeted: "En 2022 el mundo gastó 2,24 billones $ en lo militar según @SIPRIorg. Aunque nuestros gobiernos puedan argumentar que ese gasto en "defensa" es necesario, al final nos dejará indefensos ante la amenaza existencial que supone la crisis climática. #WarCostsUsTheEarth #GDAMS"
Peace Boat joined GDAMS during their 114th voyage, appealing for peace in Ukraine. During the onboard day of action for May 5, there'll be lectures and workshops and participants are planning to take a photo to show Peace Boat's support for GDAMS. Peace Boat will also translate the GDAMS infographics to Japanese. During the Civil7... Read more »
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is pleased to invite you to an online webinar ‘Mismatch or on track: Does global military spending align with national security priorities’, organized in cooperation with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). On 24 April, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute will release its new data... Read more »
The organization Norges Fredsrad joined the GDAMS campaign on Instagram: "#SIPRI har sluppet sin årlige rapport om verdens militære utgifter. "Kontinuerlig øking i verdens militære utgifter signaliserer at vi lever i en stadig mer usikker verden," sier Dr. Nan Tian, seniorforsker ved SIPRI med ansvar for SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. (transl.: "Continuous increases in global... Read more »
Vigils at the Edith Cavell statue will focus on military spending/ climate justice/move the money for on the 19 and 26 April as well as 3 May. Will be inviting people to take selfies with a move the money option, military or… All welcome. Here some pictures from the vigil:
Members of Centre Delàs discussed the global military spending in a roundtable on twitch. They tweeted: "¡#SAltoElFuego ya está en directo en el Canal de Twitch de @ElSaltoDiario! Hoy hablamos de gasto militar y objeción fiscal junto a compañeras del SIOF, @DemilitarizeDay, Cuerpo Consciente-IRG. Síguelo ahora https://twitch.tv/elsaltodiariona"
SIDE EVENT AT THE 2023 ECOSOC YOUTH FORUm: “Disarmament for Development: Rebalancing Military Expenditure with Development Priorities” Through an examination of these issues, the event will discuss the opportunity cost of excessive military spending and how this relates to the achievement of Agenda 2030 and specifically SDG 17 (partnerships for the Goals), which has been... Read more »
Disarmo: Bussalo della Pace Conference with don Renato Sacco, national councilor of Pax Christi and Vito Alfieri Fontana, a former landmine maker turned deminer, who worked in Bosnia and Kosovo.
To promote the GDAMS 2023 campaign, the organization Stop The War Coalition Philippines created a video. Our thanks to Delfin Pilones, Victoria Valdez-Pilones, Matthew Victor Pilones and @corafabros!
Vigils at the Edith Cavell statue will focus on military spending/ climate justice/move the money for on the 19 and 26 April as well as 3 May. Will be inviting people to take selfies with a move the money option, military or… All welcome. Here some pictures from the vigil:
Event at the premises of Ecologists in Action in El Puerto de Santa Maria with the theme: GDAMS campaign against military spending and tax objection to military spending.
The organisation supported the campaign by publishing a weekly newsletter. Among others, they wrote: El 9 de mayo termina el periodo de acción contra el gasto militar GDAMS «La guerra nos cuesta un mundo» y desde la campaña nos proponen 3 acciones muy sencillas: 1. Firma de Llamamiento por organizaciones aquí 2. Fotografía para campaña... Read more »
Noveaux Droits de l'Homme Cameroun joins GDAMS one more year, endorsing the 'War Costs Us The Earth' Appeal, sharing GDAMS materials on social media and participating in the banner campaign. Also, the following article was published on the NDHC website: Comment réduire les dépenses militaires et favoriser la création d’emplois? "War will not be able... Read more »
A discussion on People and Human Security by Ms. Corazon Fabros.
SERPAJ Paraguay joined GDAMS and shared its message and a signature campaign on their social media. Pedimos que los gobiernos de nuestro continente reduzcan o eliminen el gasto militar y comprometan esos fondos para el bienestar social, en legitimar esfuerzos de paz, de amistad, de unidad, cooperación, y multilateralismo, que nos alejen de la amenaza... Read more »
A GDAMS rally at the offices of the Federal Australian Treasurer, Dr. Jim Chalmers. Here is the flyer, which has been distributed:
A roundtable about "The Price of War: Global Military Spending and Alternatives from civil resistance" (original title: "El precio de la guerra: gastos militares globales y alternativas desde la resistencia civil") Speakers: Quique Sánchez Ochoa. Researcher at the Delàs Center for Peace Studies: "Presentation of the Global Campaign on Military Spending. (GCOMS)". Chloé Meulewaeter. Researcher of... Read more »
The organization Rete Welcoming Asti participated the GDAMS 2023 campaign by street actions and the slogan: 'The world is starting a mad arms race' (transl. Il mondo sta iniziando una folle corsa alle armi).
The organisation SERPAJ Paraguay supported the GDAMS 2023 Campaign by posting on Instagram: Pedimos que los gobiernos de nuestro continente reduzcan o eliminen el gasto militar y comprometan esos fondos para el bienestar social, en legitimar esfuerzos de paz, de amistad, de unidad, cooperación, y multilateralismo, que nos alejen de la amenaza de la guerra,... Read more »
APDHA tweeted: ‘La guerra nos cuesta la Tierra’ ‘War costs us the Earth’ Como habéis podido comprobar durante estos últimos días, la campaña impulsada por @DemilitarizeDay ha recibido numerosas muestras de apoyo. Y, por ello, hemos creado este precioso collage (Translation: As you have been able to see over the last few days, the campaign... Read more »
The organisation promoted the GDAMS 2023 Campaign by collecting signatures: Campaña Firmas: (Abajo puedes firmar. La carta será entregada posteriormente y se agregarán las firmas de organizaciones y personas que adhieran) Sres. Presidentes de América Latina, El Caribe y de América del norte De nuestra consideración, Las organizaciones y personas firmantes apoyamos la Campaña Internacional... Read more »
In het kader van de ‘Global Days of Action on Military Spending’ (GDAMS) -een internationale campagne tegen de gigantische proporties van de wereldwijde militaire uitgaven- organiseren we een Vredescafé over de voortschrijdende militarisering van de Europese Unie. Vrede vzw stelt vast dat de oorlog in Oekraïne een enorme impuls heeft gegeven aan het militarisme en de... Read more »
A conversation on the Arms Industry discussing the laws and regulations governing the arms trade and the conditions which have allowed an increase in global military spending. The event took place on 27th April. Further discussions will be on 22th 2pm, and 25th May 3pm.
It’s spring, and that means many Americans either just filed their tax returns or are still struggling to get them in. Most will know whether they get a refund, but how many know where their tax dollars really go? Just like our personal expenses, our income tax payments can change our lives for the better... Read more »
Grannies for Peace, a project of Women Against War, will hold a vigil at the Albany New York (US) annual Tulip Festival calling on the US to stops sending arms to Israel.
International Peace Bureau and World BEYOND War will hold the third-annual 24-hour peacewave on June 22-23, 2024. This will be a 24-hour-long Zoom featuring live peace actions in the streets and squares of the world, moving around the globe with the sun. There will be a live Q&A section on Zoom for the last... Read more »