Peacemaking

The choice for war or peace is ours to make. But we have to choose.

Occupy 2.0: The Great Turning

by Michael Nagler

posted Apr 05, 2012

Michael Nagler on building a movement to build a new reality.

Eyes on the Prize: MLK’s Lessons for Occupy

by Valerie Schloredt

posted Apr 04, 2012

At the time of his death, Martin Luther King Jr. was planning a campaign around economic injustice—including a mass encampment of poor people in Washington, D.C.

Stand Your Ground to Stop the Violence

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Mar 27, 2012

What can be done to stop needless violence like the killing of Trayvon Martin?

Juliana Rotich: A Map App for Crises

by Lindsay Kucera

posted Feb 01, 2012

From Kenya, an open-source solution for navigating chaos.

The (Remote-Controlled) War at Home

by Valerie Schloredt

posted Jan 12, 2012

One in three military aircraft is now a drone. How activists are trying to bring the moral implications of drone warfare to light.

Lucas Benitez: Dignity in the Fields

by Frances Moore Lappé

posted Jan 03, 2012

The YES! Breakthrough 15: In the tomato fields of Florida, fighting for our most exploited farm workers.

War and Peacemaking in Liberia

by Seth Biderman

posted Dec 30, 2011

Former soldier Christian Bethelson’s only job skill was killing—until a chance meeting on a muddy road transformed his life, and many others through it.

In Defense of Diplomacy

by Stephen Zunes

posted Nov 23, 2011

New legislation would make all diplomatic contact with Iran illegal. Stephen Zunes explains why we need to keep the lines of communication open.

Lessons of a Police Chief: Militarization is a Mistake

by Norm Stamper

posted Nov 16, 2011

The police chief who oversaw Seattle’s crackdown on WTO protesters learned the dangers of militarization. His advice for a creating a police force that truly serves and protects communities.

Military Resistance a Strong Brew

by Dean Paton

posted Nov 11, 2011

Near the gates of Fort Lewis, anti-war veterans serve up support and solidarity (along with double-tall lattes) to their friends in uniform.

People We Love: JR

posted Oct 20, 2011

A former street artist makes art for humanity.

Standing on the Side of Peace

by Jen Marlowe

posted Sep 21, 2011

How one man’s journey changed everything I knew about the Middle East conflict.

Time to Stop the Real Reefer Madness

by Laura Carlsen

posted Sep 16, 2011

Since its inception, the War on Drugs has cost millions of dollars and thousands of lives. The civilians caught in the crossfire say it’s time for change.

After 9/11: An Interfaith Answer to Extremism

by Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Don Mackenzie, Imam Jamal Rahman

posted Sep 09, 2011

Brought together by 9/11, three friends of different faiths look for answers about when and why religion leads to violence.

A Truly Courageous Response to Terror

by Fran Korten

posted Sep 08, 2011

What we can learn from Norway: Violence, fear, and political repression aren’t the only way to respond to a terrorist attack.