An Evening for Peace in Ukraine

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Ted Majdosz

David Swanson with a microphone.

David Swanson

A panel including David Swanson, international director of World BEYOND War; Andrew Kydd, UW-Madison professor of political science; and Samer Alatout, UW-Madison professor of community and environmental sociology, will discuss “What should be done to end the war in Ukraine?” The evening also includes an arts showcase on the theme “Peace Through Empathy.” The event is co-sponsored by Madison for a World BEYOND War, Madison Veterans for Peace, The Crossing Campus Ministry, Pres House Apartments, and Madison Friends Meeting (Quakers); donations are encouraged to help fund stipends for WBW student interns.

media release: Sunday, November 12, 6:00-9:00 pm, The Crossing on UW-Madison campus (1127 University Ave)

Hosted by World BEYOND War

World BEYOND War’s international director David Swanson will be part of a panel discussion with UW-Madison professor of community & environmental sociology Samer Alatout, UW-Madison professor of political science Andrew Kydd. The topic: “What should be done to end the war in Ukraine?” Experts speak about where they see this war going. How will it end? When will it end? 

The evening will include a pro-peace arts showcase, with music, poetry and art, on the theme, “Peace Through Empathy.”  We will also watch a bit of the livestreamed Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, details here. This free event is a sliding scale fundraiser for stipends for new WBW student interns. Suggested donation is $1 - $1000. Co-sponsored by Madison for a World BEYOND War, Madison Veterans for Peace, The Crossing Campus Ministry, Pres House Apartments, and Madison Friends Meeting (Quakers).   

Panelists:

David Swanson – World BEYOND War International Director

“When you're deep in a hole the first thing to do is stop killing people.”

Andrew Kydd – UW-Madison Professor of Political Science

“I am in favor of US support for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia.”

Samer Alatout - UW-Madison Professor of Community & Environmental Sociology