🎆 From Fireworks to Firepower: Rethinking National Security This Independence Day 🇺🇸
Date: Monday, July 8, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM CST
Location: Zoom RSVP Here
Host: Peace Economy Project / World BEYOND War
🔥 Why Now?
As fireworks light up the sky this Independence Day, we invite you to look beyond the spectacle and examine the deeper costs of U.S. militarism. From Fireworks to Firepower is a timely discussion on how military spending shapes our society—and what alternatives we can build together for a more peaceful, just future.
💣 What We’ll Explore:
- Why endless defense spending fails to make us truly secure
- How militarism impacts our economy, environment, and democracy
- What a peace-centered national budget could look like
- The role of citizen advocacy in shifting national priorities
🎙 Featured Speakers:
🕊 David Swanson
Author, activist, and Executive Director of World BEYOND War, David brings decades of insight into peacebuilding, antiwar strategy, and demilitarization.
📊 Purushottam Bhandare (Puru)
Senior Peace Fellow at Peace Economy Project and data analyst, Puru will break down the numbers—showing where our tax dollars go and what’s lost when we fund war over care.
✊ This Event Is For You If You:
- Want your tax dollars to go toward healthcare, education, and climate action
- Are concerned about the U.S. role in global conflict
- Believe real security comes from justice, not weapons
