Category: Nonviolence
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On the Killing of Charlie Kirk
The trap of violence & the suffering it creates was on full display last week. We can escape this trap through the power of active nonviolence, which resists the temptation to add more violence & searches relentlessly for just, lasting solutions to break the cycle beyond retaliation & escalation.
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Is the Catholic Church Embracing Nonviolence?
On the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Catholic Cardinal Robert McElroy gave a speech about the evolution of Catholic teaching on war and peace, indicating the church is embracing the logic of nonviolence.
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Claiming Hope in Times of Disorder and Despair
Hope can seem elusive in these days of overwhelming violence and suffering. Hope is alive – stubborn – creative – and real. Read more and stake your claim on hope in days of crisis.
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Campaign Nonviolence Action Days, 9/21~10/2
Next month is the international celebration of Peace and Nonviolence. Make your plan now to join us in taking action to care for self, others, our world, and our earth.
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Dandelion Insurrection E-book Giveaway, 6/1-15
The Dandelion Insurrection’s speculative fiction shows how ordinary people make extraordinary change using nonviolent action. Great summer reading being offered for free from the author this June!
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10 Effective Actions to Meet This Moment, 6/4 @ 4 pm ET
Webinar with nonviolence experts Maria Stephan and Rivera Sun, assessing the top 10 most effective current nonviolent campaigns in the United States for people seeking to show up effectively and strategically.
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Fierce Vulnerability Conversation with Kazu Haga
In a world where division and violence appear stronger than ever, how might we embody both courage and love, taking action for change without recreating the harm we’re resisting? Watch this conversation with Kazu Haga and Liz Digitale Anderson.
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Fierce Vulnerability: A Spiritual Practice of Healing and Action, 5/12
Join us for a conversation with Kazu Haga, a nonviolence/restorative justice practitioner & author of the book Fierce Vulnerability, as we explore the ways in which our personal and collective healing are woven together.
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Pope Francis and Nonviolence
Cross-posting this great article by Ken Butigan about Pope Francis’ work to bring the logic and teachings of nonviolence back to the center of the Catholic Church, an institution that too often in history ignored Jesus’ nonviolent teachings.
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Mosquitos Matter
Malaria has always made me wonder why mosquitos matter in the circle of life. Learn this and more in a post by my Peace Catalyst colleague, Kirsten Schlewitz.
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