Tag: peace
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 MoreThe New Jim Crow
On April 4th we remember the tragic 51st anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination in Memphis, Tennessee. While Dr. King and other civil rights leaders largely succeeded in…
Read MorePraying for New Zealand
Lutheran Peace Fellowship mourns the deaths of people killed on Friday, March 15, 2019, during prayer services at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. We grieve with our Muslim siblings and…
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 MoreLenten Greetings from our New National Coordinator
You and I live in a world where violence and fear lead to more violence and fear. When we watch the news, it’s easy to be concerned by the troubles…
Read MoreArmistice Day at 100: November 11, 1918-2018
World War I was called the “war to end all wars” when Armistice Day was first proclaimed on November 11, 1918. The U. S. Congress created Armistice Day to commemorate…
Read MoreArmistice Day at 100: November 11, 1918-2018
World War I was called the “war to end all wars” when Armistice Day was first proclaimed on November 11, 1918. The U. S. Congress created Armistice Day to commemorate…
Read MoreConflict Transformation, Nonviolence, and Justice
An Annotated Guide to Over 400 Outstanding Books, Manuals, Audiovisuals, and Web Sites Outstanding Introductions Lawrence Apsey, Jren Etames Brisaol, Kppler, Transforming Power for Peace, a booklet of 17 brief…
Read MoreResources about Nonviolence
Nonviolence In our culture the word “nonviolence” is loaded down with stereotypes, myths, and misconceptions. It may be among the most misunderstood words in our language. Following a few overview…
Read MoreThe Global Spread of Active Nonviolence
by Richard Deats In the last century Victor Hugo wrote, “An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.” Looking back over the twentieth…
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