Check out this video of “Together We Can Change the World.” During the dedication of the peace pole at the Afton Presbyterian Church, singer-songwriter Mark Shepard led the song. The refrain says: Can’t do it by myself So I’m asking…
Read more »As on many issues, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a mixed record when it comes to working on gun violence. Good statements have been made; we have not always lived up to those statements, but some good work has also…
Read more »The International Day of Peace, observed each year on September 21, brings a global call for a day of ceasefire and nonviolence. It is a time to reflect on the benefits of peacefully resolving disputes. This year, consider that gun…
Read more »Reflecting on North Korea, Iran, and Disarmament, Tyler Wigg-Stevenson notes that there are many questions about what is happening and what to do about it, particularly for those working for a world free of nuclear weapons. Wigg-Stevenson addresses two myths…
Read more »Clashes between indigenous protesters and security forces in northern Peru on Friday, June 5 resulted in a number of deaths both among the indigenous people and among the police. The number of reported deaths vary. Since April, indigenous peoples have…
Read more »Demonstrations in Iran, following the June 12 elections, apparently are being met with violence. Amnesty International reports that as many as five students at Tehran University were shot dead over the weekend and another person was wounded when security agents…
Read more »Here are a couple places to follow events in Iran: MSNBC is posting updates as is the BBC. Some of the best information appears to be coming from people in Iran who share their insights via social networking. Go to…
Read more »Events in Iran following the election, are astounding the world. Here are a couple places to follow events in Iran: MSNBC is posting updates as is the BBC. Trita Parsi, president and cofounder of the National Iranian American Council suggests…
Read more »Even if you are not able to join the Christian Peace Witness for Peace in Washington, D.C., you can be a part of our witness in front of the White House, share bread with our nation’s hungry and support ministries…
Read more »The Peacemaking Program launched a new Web page, Study and Practice Nonviolence. Find links to explore nonviolent living, learn about nonviolent tactics and strategies and identify opportunities for engagement in nonviolent actions. The 200th General Assembly (1988) of the Presbyterian…
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