Tag: children
Human Rights Day – December 10
December 10 is Human Rights Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins “all human beings are born free and equal in…
Read MoreAllies Needed for Asian Americans Targeted for Violence
ELCA Global Mission describes accompaniment as “walking together in a solidarity that practices interdependence and mutuality.” Filipinos, who were under Spanish rule for 300 years, call this concept pakikisama, “to…
Read MoreLPF Opposes Corporal Punishment of Children
Lutheran Peace Fellowship is committed to opposing violence, not just on a global level of drones, wars, and nuclear weapons, but with families in the home. Jesus instructed Christians to…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day March 8, 2019 Mobilizes Global “#BalanceforBetter”
How often do you celebrate the women in your life, to show your appreciation and to strengthen them? Imagine doing this and boosting women’s equality too! March 8 is International…
Read MoreLow Cost and/or Low Energy Ways To Make A Difference.
We know that making a difference through volunteering time or donating money is not necessarily an option for everyone, so here are some resources for how to affect change without…
Read MoreWorld Day of Prayer and Action for Children – November 20
What if all the religions of the world devoted one day a year to prayers and visible actions to promote the well-being of children? It would make an enormous difference for peace, and send a potent message worldwide.
Read MoreResources for Students and Young Adults
New Media for Parents, Teachers, and Youth Useful links and insights on new media, computer games, books and more. The Path of Hope (Wall of Hope) Over 100 peace and…
Read MoreAddressing Racism: Challenge for Peacemakers
Racism and prejudice are fundamental causes of conflict and violence in the world. Churches have an important role to play in encouraging positive ways of handling conflict, bringing people together…
Read MoreFour Stories of Peacemaking
Excerpts from LPF’s newsletter, Peace Notes, for use in classes, workshops, newsletters. Dave, age 16, acting out his frustrations, broke a window of a car a few blocks from his…
Read MoreAudiovisual Tools for Peacemakers
Budget Priorities: An engaging, interactive computer activity for youth and adults. Previous users have said it brings alive the shocking imbalance in U.S. budget priorities: a vast amount goes to…
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