Author: Jennie
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The Nonviolence of Jesus
Gandhi said, “The only people who don’t realize that Jesus was nonviolent are the Christians.” Listen to this recent podcast discussing the nonviolence of Jesus by the Metta Center for Nonviolence and Fr. John Dear.
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As US Approves Landmines for Ukraine, Victims Demand ‘Mine-Free World’ at Global Summit
“Every landmine planted is a child, a civilian, a woman, who is just waiting for their legs to be blown off, for his life to be taken. I am here to say we don’t want any more victims. No excuses, no exceptions.”
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Mutual Aid for Sudan
Sara from BSonBlast is a Sudanese American using social media this December to raise funds for Sudanese families enduring the worst humanitarian crisis ever recorded. Each day Sara highlights another family. “There are just so many families in need… people don’t realize how bad things are, how desperate families are for help and for safety.”
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Crisis in South Korea: Understanding the Turmoil Rocking South Korea’s Democracy
This webinar, directed toward an American, Christian audience, provides some context for South Korea’s martial law situation, which has been in the news lately, and offers some ways for Americans to stand in solidarity with South Koreans.
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The Myth of Redemptive Violence
Back in 2017, Robert Koehler wrote this op-ed in response to the Trump administration’s missile strikes in Syria – presenting other options to violent military action.
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Crisis in South Korea, Webinar 12/18 @ 8 pm ET
The South Korean President declared martial law on December 3rd. The world watched with amazement as the Korean people rallied to their National Assembly in the middle of the night. Lawmakers pushed through police, and soldiers to gain access to their parliament and voted to overturn martial law within hours. What lies underneath this strong reaction? What’s…
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Reflections on the Myth of Korea’s “Single-Ethnic Nation”
Professor Min-Ah Cho suggests that rather than focus on Korean ‘minjok,’ stories of ethnic-Koreans from the North and foreign migrants living along the margins of South Korean society must be told. Their experiences should be an important resource as we envision the future of the Korean peninsula.
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Personal Connections to the Korean War
In the first in a three-part series on the Korean War, Munjo, Tenzin, Tasha, and Peter talk about their personal connections to the unended war, discuss the miseducation they received growing up, and share some of the ongoing suffering from the Korean War today.
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What does the Trump Presidency mean for the Korean Peninsula?
What does a return to a Republican presidency under Donald Trump mean for Korea? In this webinar recording, hear from panelists from Women Cross DMZ, Pivot to Peace, United Methodist Church, and International Strategy Center. #KoreaPeaceNow #Korea #Trump
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What is your image of “peace”?
Reflections on peace during this second week of advent. #Peace #Advent #PowerWith #Christian #Meditation
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