Category: Nonviolence
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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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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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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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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.
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Financial Support for Youth Serving their Communities, Apply by February 10th

Youth are feeling the impact of our chaotic times, and they’re also deeply creative and want to make their voices heard. February 10th is the deadline for youth ages 12-23 to submit a simple application for a Changemaker Youth Grant. They can receive up to $1,000 dollars to empower a “creative solution that addresses violence.”
