PEACE & JUSTICE

A fair world lays the foundations for peace.

The Power of Forgiveness

posted Nov 04, 2008

The Power of Forgiveness explores the challenges and reveals how forgiveness can transform your life.

Prison Meditation

posted Nov 04, 2008

East meets West in the Deep South. An overcrowded maximum-security prison—the end of the line in Alabama's correctional system—is dramatically changed by the influence of an ancient meditation program.

YES! Film Picks :: The Power of Forgiveness

by Carol Estes

posted Oct 31, 2008

This thoughtful film recounts the stories of people who have suffered almost unbearable losses and invites us into their struggles to forgive. The film also explores the life journeys of Holocaust-survivor Elie Wiesel and Vietnam War-survivor Thich Nhat Hanh. Both found so much power in forgiveness that they have made it the centerpiece of their life’s work...

People We Love :: Thomas Dart

posted Oct 31, 2008

A Chicago sheriff is resisting the push from banks to evict residents of foreclosed properties, including rent-paying tenants.

Signs of Life :: Bolivia Constitution Reform Likely

by Jim Shultz

posted Oct 31, 2008

Bolivia is poised to pass a new constitution aimed at providing indigenous autonomy, land reform, and popular control of natural resources.

Life Reclaimed

by Madeline Ostrander

posted Oct 31, 2008

After growing up amid violence and harassment, Jarid Manos found a way out for himself and for troubled youth—restoring prairie ecosystems.

Connect and Engage: Addressing Fear

posted Oct 27, 2008

Here are lesson plans and how-to resources forcoming to terms with false assumptions about immigrants, the current economic crisis, and walls that separate important relationships. Simply put, it’s about addressing fear with clarity and calmness.

Building Peace in Iraq

by David Smith-Ferri

posted Oct 03, 2008

What happens when we listen to Iraqis' stories, and trust that Iraqis are the best source for information about their own experiences? The story of Direct Aid Iraq.

Our Own Agenda :: Foreign Relations

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Aug 11, 2008

Large majorities of Americans agree on some of the most important issues of the day, from health care to war. “Ten Policies for a Better America” shows an agenda most of us can agree on—whether we think of ourselves as red, blue, or some other political color.

In Review :: Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea

by James Trimarco

posted Jul 30, 2008

Best-selling author Mark Kurlansky describes the movements—often religious in origin—that have denounced war in favor of active nonviolent resistance.

Signs of Life :: Foreign Policy

posted Jul 30, 2008

Activists and political leaders across the country are saying “no” to U.S. military action against Iran and demanding that the U.S. government pursue real diplomacy.

Immigrants & American-born: “Are you listening?”

by Pramila Jayapal

posted Jul 30, 2008

Pramila Jayapal talks about the "Night of 1000 Conversations". On June 19, people from different ethnic backgrounds sat down in small groups in cafes, homes, offices and union halls across the country. and discussed the role of immigration in the country’s past, present, and future.

Equality Ride :: Photos from the 2007 Tour

by Adam Britt, Amanda Harris

posted Jul 29, 2008

Photos from the 2007 Equality Ride, bringing 50 riders to conservative campuses to show the humanity and spirituality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

Equality Ride

by Noah Grant

posted Jul 29, 2008

Noah Grant profiles the Equality Ride, a two-month road trip by a group of gay and lesbian youth to the most conservative campuses in the country. The goal: to connect with people who may never have spoken to an “out” gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender person.

It Takes a Child: Craig Kielburger

by Craig Kielburger

posted Jul 23, 2008

Watch a film clip from the documentary “It Takes a Child,” the story of how a 12-year-old Craig Kielburger started his journey.