Description:
WRL is committed not only to eliminating war, but the causes of war-causes intricately linked to the violence that pervades our society. Deeply influenced by the teachings of the Indian leader, Mohandas Gandhi, as well as Thoreau, Tolstoy, King, Deming, and others, War Resisters League believes war is a crime against humanity. The organization uses peaceful means to create a society that is democratic, free of economic, racial, and sexual oppression, using methods that range from education to demonstrations to lobbying to nonviolent direct action.
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