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 …
Discover how police militarization is a key component of police violence in the United States and around the world. by Taylor O’Connor | 20 July 2020 “What the main drift of the twentieth century has revealed is that the (US) economy has become concentrated and incorporated in the great hierarchies, the military has become enlarged …
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When we challenge the status quo, powerful people get angry. Tips for peacebuilders to engage effectively with confrontational people. by Taylor O’Connor | 25 June 2020 “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.” — Nelson Mandela “You’re a Nazi!” he screamed. “I’ll have …
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Fifteen websites with free resources on active nonviolence which you can use to help make your nonviolent actions more creative and effective. by Taylor O’Connor | 10 June 2020 “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 …
Learn techniques to harness the power of media to make black lives matter, and to promote wider peace and justice. by Taylor O’Connor | 8 June 2020 “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 …
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