Category: Nonviolence
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Catholic Worker Report on the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Catholic Worker, Martha Hennessy, reports back after attending the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., where J.D. Vance was the guest of honor. “The Catholic Prayer Breakfast appeared, in short, a lobbying arm that advocates for an uneven application of Catholic social and moral teachings to public life.”
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Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act Reintroduced in Congress
Congressperson Brad Sherman (CA-32) recently reintroduced the bipartisan Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act with 33 co-sponsors (60% more than in the previous Congressional session). Learn more and join us in calling for an end to the Korean War at the link below.
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The Year Without Sunshine
With sweeping government funding cuts to social services, an increasing number of Americans are concerned about meeting their basic needs. It is time for communities to rally together to care for one another. For this reason, I share this 2023 short story by Naomi Kritzer, about neighbors who organize themselves to meet each others’ needs…
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First They Came for Immigrants, Urgent Action and 3/18 Webinar
Immigrants to the United States who have committed no crimes are being targeted for deportation. Take action for one such man, and register for an upcoming webinar to learn more.
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Using our Power- Nonviolence & Noncooperation in History & Today, 3/19 Webinar
An invitation from the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) to join a March 19th webinar on the historic power of nonviolence and noncooperation and how they are still tools of social change today. Relevant, timely, and helpful, particularly for those who wonder about the nature or efficacy of people movements.
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Impact of USAID Suspension in Central Darfur
Central Darfur State announced the closure of 30 health centers following the suspension of U.S. foreign aid. The WHO reported 335 health facilities across Sudan (57 in Darfur) have been affected. 79% of Darfur’s population urgently needs humanitarian assistance and protection.
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What Americans can learn from South Koreans who stopped an Authoritarian Power Grab
South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just six hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.
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Biblical Wonderings as America Falls Apart
Sharing a blog post by Bob Ekblad, an American friend of mine who loves people, studies diligently, takes the Bible very seriously, and embodies his theology in liberating pastoral ministry in his community. I think his concerns are worth a read by American Christians who take the Bible seriously.
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Creative Nonviolent Resistance
Cross-posting Rivera Sun’s article about creative ways U.S. citizens are resisting the Presidential administration’s attempts to slash government programs and solicit reports on undocumented immigrants and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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The Church and Nonviolence
Walter Wink gives tangible examples of how nonviolence has worked in personal, community, institutional, and national practice and challenges Christians and Church leadership to make training in Jesus’ nonviolent way central to Christian formation and life.
