Healing Trauma

To move forward we must face the past.

Men, War, and Families

by Robert F. Johnson, Gordon Mustain

posted Jun 05, 2006

Two poems by veterans who recall the effect of military combat on their own lives.

Can Soap Operas Save the World?

by Carol Estes

posted May 02, 2006

In some battle-fatigued areas, soap operas have become a path to healing.

Reaching for Higher Ground: an interview with Russell Henderson

by Sarah Ruth van Gelder

posted Dec 12, 2005

No-bid contracts. “Opportunity” zones. Massive federal spending. Big decisions are being made about the Gulf region, but what do residents and evacuees want? YES! editor Sarah van Gelder interviews Russell Henderson, a resident of New Orleans and a convener of the Rebuild Louisiana Coalition.

Finding a Way Home

by Carolyn McConnell

posted Nov 11, 2004

Help for veterans returning home from Iraq. How have they been changed by their experience?

Spare the Rod

by Riane Eisler

posted Nov 11, 2004

It's not coincidental that throughout history the most violently despotic and warlike societies have been those in which violence, or the threat of violence, is used to maintain domination of parent over child and man over woman.

Love and Resistance in Wartime: An Interview with Chris Hedges

by Sarah Ruth van Gelder

posted Nov 08, 2004

A veteran war correspondent draws on his years in chaotic war zones to reflect on what the young men and women fighting in Iraq face as they return home, and what war trauma means for all of us.

Finding Dignity in Exile

by Ingrid Drake

posted May 20, 2004

Fleeing the violence of Burma's military rulers, Shan women create a sanctuary and a power base by working together.

Old Pain, New Hope

by Sheldon Ito

posted Jan 31, 2002

More than a hundred years after it helped overthrow the Queen of Hawaii, the Congregational Church musters the courage to face its past and apologized for the church's role in “the unprovoked invasion of the Hawaiian nation.”

Freedom Sings

by Sarah Ruth van Gelder

posted Jan 31, 2002

An interview with Harry Belafonte.

Just Listen

by Leah Green

posted Nov 05, 2001

The Compassionate Listening Project is a reconciliation effort based on the ideas of Gene Knudsen Hoffman, a Quaker peacemaker. Participants are trained to listen respectfully to all sides of the conflict, with a goal to build the international constituency for Mideast peace while offering a practical tool for conflict resolution.

Second Chance For Black Farmers

by Carol Estes

posted Jun 30, 2001

A recent class-action suit by black farmers against the USDA fails to stem the loss of land by African American farmers.

Making Amends

by John Bond

posted Oct 29, 1999

Making Amends by John Bond - Australia Journey of Healing

Peace Trees, Vietnam

by Gay-Wynn Cooper

posted Jun 30, 1999

Although public opinion has turned against the use of landmines, a large number remain active, a lethal reminder of wars long over. One group of Americans and Vietnamese are removing landmines and restoring an indigenous ecosystem ...

Compassionate Listening

by Kari Thorene

posted Aug 30, 1998

US peace activists discover the power of listening and dialogue for Jewish/Palestinian reconciliation.