On Nov 8th from 1-2:30pm PT (4-5:30pm ET), Author/Activist Rivera Sun will join Portland State University and Professor Tom Hastings to offer a virtual talk on how everyday people have stopped war. Contrary to common view, wars are not always won or prevented by military or even diplomacy. Sometimes, determined and passionate societies halt them - or keep them from breaking out in the first place. This talk will be interactive, with lots of time for Q&A. Rivera will share stories from around the world, some better known - like the Women of Liberia Mass Action For Peace - others less well known, but equally powerful. She will also lift up moments amidst broader struggles where nonviolent action kept armed factions from descending into civil war. FREE. Fill out this form to get the zoom link and a reminder on the day of. Thanks!