Category: Conversation Starter

• Reflecting on the Last 25 Years

  

  An open letter to my members of Congress, where I reflect on a realization that hit me when the USA launched a military response to the 9/11 attacks. We still have much work to do if we will heal. How are you reflecting on the last 25 years?

  Jennie

  September 7, 2026

  Advocacy, Conversation Starter, Jennie’s Posts, Militarism, People Focused Engagement, Trauma Healing, USA, Waging Nonviolence

  faith, history, love, politics, writing

• Peace Talks, War Games, Opcon, Oh my! 9/11 @ 8 pm US ET

  

  What a month it has been! In September’s study group, we’ll review some of the developments on the Korean Peninsula last month and discuss actions we can take to magnify a small window for peace talks. We hope you’ll join us! #Korea #Peace #StudyGroup #Event #KoreaPeaceNow #EndTheKoreanWar

  Jennie

  September 5, 2026

  Conversation Starter, Events, Korea, Korea Peace Study Group, Militarism, Peace, USA, Women Cross DMZ

• Hope for a New Season of Engagement with the DPRK

  

  Joy Yoon speaks from experience on the human impact when political relationships in Korea deteriorate and hopes for renewed people-to-people engagement to build peace.

  Jennie

  August 20, 2026

  Conversation Starter, Cross-Posts, healthcare, Humanitarian Aid, Ignis Community, Korea, Peace, People Focused Engagement, Solidarity, USA, Video

  DPRK, history, humanitarian engagement, Iran, Israel, kroea, Medical, news, North Korea, peacebuilding, pediatric healthcare, politics

• #WalkinSolidarity2026 on World Refugee Day

  

  This artwork represent the hopes of a 7 year old boy whose family has taken refugee in Uganda. He most looks forward to returning home so he can play with his friends. #WorldRefugeeDay #Hope #Children #Artwork #Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan #Kassala

  Jennie

  June 20, 2026

  Conversation Starter, immigration, Jennie’s Posts, Solidarity, Sudan, TRAID, Trauma Rescue Aid, USA, We Choose Welcome

  faith, life, love, Refugees, writing

• #WalkinSolidarity2026, June 16-19

  

  Saturday, June 20th is World Refugee Day. How will you spend the day? Our artwork and story today come from an 11 year old Sudanese boy about the day his world changed and his family’s refugee journey began. #Refugees #WorldRefugeeDay #Sudan #ElObeid

  Jennie

  June 19, 2026

  Conversation Starter, immigration, Solidarity, Sudan, TRAID, Trauma Rescue Aid, We Choose Welcome

• #WalkinSolidarity2026, June 10-15

  

  I succumbed to a cold and rested from walking over the weekend. However, my sickness reminded me of accounts of people who were sick when they had to flee their homes… #Refugees #WeChooseWelcome #KeepEyesOnSudan #Sickness

  Jennie

  June 16, 2026

  Conversation Starter, immigration, Jennie’s Posts, Solidarity, South Sudan, Sudan, We Choose Welcome

  family, life, love, parenting, writing

• Discussing Korean Christian Zionism, 5/8 @ 8 pm ET

  

  Discussion session with Dr. Keunjoo Christine Pae about Korean Christian Zionism coming up this weekend. Join us?

  Jennie

  May 2, 2026

  Church, Conversation Starter, Dialogue, Events, Israel-Palestine, Korea, Korea Peace Study Group, Nationalism, USA, Video

• The Jeju Island 4.3 Massacre: 78 Years Later, 4/10 @ 8 pm ET

  

  2026 marks the 78th anniversary of the 4.3 Jeju Massacre. The Korea Peace Study Group will discuss this sad history in our April Korea Peace Study Group session.

  Jennie

  March 21, 2026

  Conversation Starter, Dialogue, Events, Korea, Korea Peace Study Group, Militarism, USA

• Dreaming

  

  A vision of the world that could be. A vision of the world we can build together.

  Jennie

  March 19, 2026

  Church, Conversation Starter, Jennie’s Posts, Jesus’ Way, Mutual Aid, Peace, Sudan

• Finding Your Fit in Social Change: Cycles, Ecosystems & Roles Making Change Possible, 3/15 @ 3 pm ET

  

  3-hour interactive workshop: -Discuss “people power” & social change -Explore approaches to social change & how they work together -Map cyclical patterns of momentum & involvement in social change movements -Reflect on how our passions & relationships help us find our way into social change roles

  Jennie

  March 10, 2026

  Conversation Starter, Events, Peace Catalyst International, USA