Analyze these quotes to gain insight on structures and narratives that produce state violence. by Taylor O’Connor | 4 September 2020 The 2020 Republican National Convention last week was painful. It was hard to watch such racist rhetoric and lies spewing forth speaker after speaker, all the while witnessing the violence produced by Trumpian rhetoric …
Discover these unsung racial justice heroes and the lessons we can learn from them. by Taylor O’Connor | 1 September 2020 “It is the curse of minorities in this power-worshipping world that either from fear or from an uncertain policy of expedience they distrust their own standards and hesitate to give voice to their deeper …
A compilation of resources to support you to make art for peace and justice. by Taylor O’Connor | 30 August 2020 “Art should cause violence to be set aside and it is only art that can accomplish this.” — Leo Tolstoy I remember staring up at the immense mural painting, at the figures in it towering above …
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Discover these quotes on peace across history and from around the world to inspire you. by Taylor O’Connor | 30 July 2020 So basically, I’m a peace nerd who has been collecting quotes on peace and justice for years. I find quotes like this to be a great source of inspiration, not only in my …
A review of diverse definitions to help you figure out what is peacebuilding… by Taylor O’Connor | 25 July 2020 “The absence of a shared perception of what constitutes ‘peacebuilding practice’ remains a challenge.” — White Paper on Peacebuilding (2015) by Geneva Peacebuilding Platform Let’s do an experiment, shall we? Step 1: Put ten peacebuilders in a …
Mapping of the multitude of forms of violence for the most comprehensive typology of violence you’ll find on the internet. Includes tools to help you identify forms of violence. by Taylor O’Connor | 22 July 2020 “An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.” — Gandhi During college, I …
