People Power

Making Peace with the Sword Verse
by Sheikh Jamal Rahman
Oct 13, 2010
Sheikh Jamal Rahman on dealing with some of the Quran’s most troubling text.
The Capacity for Tolerance
by Pastor Don Mackenzie
Sep 27, 2010
What can Christians do about the religious intolerance made visible during the last month?
Envisioning MLK’s Dream in Today's World
by Grace Lee Boggs
Sep 13, 2010
Grace Boggs: We must begin the radical revolution of values that King called for, against the giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism.
Interfaith Amigos: On 9/11, Getting Beyond Religious Hatred
by Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Don Mackenzie, Sheikh Jamal Rahman
Sep 10, 2010
Brought together by the events of 9/11, three friends from different faiths reflect on what it will take to reach the other side of hatred.
Quotes from the Quran and from Rumi
by Sarah Van Gelder
Sep 09, 2010
Interested in what Muslim sacred texts actually say? Here's a short selection of quotes recommend by Jamal Rahman.
Eight Ways to Confront Extremism on 9/11
by Sarah van Gelder
Sep 09, 2010
How to further tolerance and healing on this September 11th, an especially important time to speak up.
The Little Mosque in Medina
by Jamal Rahman
Sep 03, 2010
The current flap over the proposed Islamic center-cum-mosque in New York City offers a good opportunity to reflect on the nature and purpose of places of worship.
A Crisis of Democracy: Real Solutions to the BP Oil Spill
by Brooke Jarvis
Aug 23, 2010
For Gulf residents, the BP oil spill has made the problem of unchecked corporate power painfully clear. Exxon Valdez survivor Riki Ott on why this may be the moment to overcome our political divides and take back our democracy.
Waging Peace from Afar: Divestment and Israeli Occupation
by Phyllis Bennis
Aug 20, 2010
A growing grassroots movement is using the techniques of the anti-apartheid movement to challenge U.S. support for Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.
Rejecting Arizona: States Say No to Anti-Immigrant Bills
by Suman Raghunathan
Aug 11, 2010
Despite the hype, states are finding lots of reasons not to follow in Arizona's footsteps.
More Than A Mantra: “We’re All in This Together”
by Margaret Wheatley
Jul 27, 2010
Even in this fractured time, we can find strength in solidarity.
Listening Across the Divide
by Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jul 26, 2010
How do we work with others who believe that theirs is the Only Way?
When Numbers Aren’t Enough
by Paul Loeb
Jul 07, 2010
Statistics rarely get under our skin, but stories do. Paul Loeb offers advice for catalyzing social change.
Common Ground in a Liquid City
by Sarah Kuck
Jun 25, 2010
Re-imagining our cities is the best chance we have to create prosperity, lower our carbon emissions, and save what’s left of the natural world.
Beyond the Blame Game
by Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jun 11, 2010
How can we step into the experience of the other and learn that true dialogue is possible only when blame is shared.