Category: Nonviolence
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Resurrection as Civil Disobedience
Pastor Bill Wylie-Kellermann and a group of six others made an act of civil disobedience on Easter 1982. He shares his memories of their discernment process and their action in this post.
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Using Our Power – Nonviolence & Noncooperation in History and Today
If you missed the webinar on nonviolence & noncooperation as resistance to authoritarianism- first, it was amazing, hopeful, and activating- second, now is your chance to watch it!
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How to Prevent a Coup: Lessons from Korea, 4/25
The ongoing struggle for self-governance in South Korea has seen a powerful and significantly successful nonviolent movement act quickly and strategically to prevent martial law. We’ll hear voices from Korea on lessons from recent experience, on the U.S. role in Korea, and take your questions.
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American Christians and Power: “Get Behind Me, Satan”
Cross-posting a recent lecture on the lesson from Jesus that Christians still have to learn, featuring journalist Tim Alberta and hosted by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Open Letter to My Senators
Posting the following open-letter to my Senators after receiving more terrible news from Gaza. How can we appeal to our leaders’ hearts? How can we reach them?
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In Memory of David Hartsough (1940-2025)
After the March 22nd death of a beloved Quaker peace activist, sharing an episode of Nonviolence Radio where he explained his journey and commitment to nonviolence.
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Online Christian Peacebuilding Small Group, 4/12~5/17
This small group is designed for everyday Christians and Christian leaders curious about how their faith and lives could be shaped into becoming a remedy to the chaos and pain of our world. We hope it kickstarts a lifelong process of becoming instruments of peace.
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Nobel Laureate begins a 40-Day Fast for Peace for Children
Mairead Maguire has begun a 40-day fast for peace in Gaza and for the children of the world. She is 81 years old. Read why she’s fasting and choose a day to fast with her. #Gaza #FastForPeace #Shalom #Salaam #PaxChristi #MaireadMaguire #PublicFast #Solidarity #PeacePeople #Palestine #Israel #NobelPeacePrize #SolidarityWithPalestine #FastAndPray
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Nonviolent Lynchburg, Peace Vigils 4/1 & 4/5
Cross-posting the following video lecture of John Dear, about making our lives fit into the life of Jesus. Includes exciting announcements about peace vigils this week in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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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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