“The first essential characteristic of nonviolent action is that it is creative.” — Hildegarde Goss-Mayr There’s a lot of people out there in the streets right now seeking justice for the brutal murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police, and demanding that those in positions of power take action to address institutional racism. The widespread support for …
“If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes to the unprotected — those, precisely, who need the law’s protection most! — and listens to their testimony. Ask any Mexican, any Puerto Rican, any black …
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“Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: this is my community, and it is my responsibility to make it better.” — Studs Terkel This is the first in a series of posts celebrating heroes for peace and justice. In our collective consciousness, there is low awareness about inspiring …
I feel like there are lots of people out there who readily hit the streets to join any anti-war protest, or maybe share some social media posts denouncing war. And it’s nice to see the motivation, good effort and all, but whether these approaches are always the most effective or not is debatable. There …
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“We must inoculate our children against militarism, by educating them in the spirit of pacifism… Our schoolbooks glorify war and conceal its horrors. They indoctrinate children with hatred. I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate.” — Albert Einstein When I first started developing peace and justice education programs, I had to spend a …
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“Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: this is my community, and it is my responsibility to make it better.” — Studs Terkel Excuse me while I karate-chop this old cliché. So when we hear about people who have really changed the world, we tend to hear about …
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