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November 18, 2014
The Peacemaking Program’s Travel Study Seminar to South Africa The following was written on Friday, November 7 while in Johannesburg, South Africa A system, Apartheid, had a nation divided black from white. Nelson Mandela, a hero for freedom and forgiveness, draws me from the largest city in the United States to the largest in South… Read more »
November 14, 2014
Reflections from the Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar to South Africa I am not sure exactly how one describes what we have experienced thus far, and then especially on Monday. One of the group described the experience as “whiplash”, and the more I sit with the idea, the more I realize that the analogy is very… Read more »
November 13, 2014
Reflections from the Peacemaking Travel Study Seminar to South Africa Following the end of Apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela as President in 1994, South Africa established a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC was a unique three-part Commission with a mandate “to establish a complete picture of the apartheid past (1948-1994), to facilitate… Read more »
November 12, 2014
Reflections on the Khulumani Support Group for Apartheid Victims and Survivors This painting is one of dozens produced as part of an art therapy process undertaken by the Khulumani Support Group, a South African network of Apartheid survivors and victims. Khulumani works on behalf of those forgotten by the official South African reconciliation process, both… Read more »
November 11, 2014
Exploring Hope and Reconciliation Twenty Years After Apartheid November 3rd, the day many of us traveled to Johannesburg. We are twelve and while not the originals we are disciples. Jesus said, “Come, follow me” to the disciples and in the next chapter taught, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” (Mt 5:9a). As called children of God we… Read more »
November 5, 2014
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Mark Koenig This article was posted on EthicsDaily.com in preparation for the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict on November 6. Check EthicsDaily.com for more articles, videos and news. Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 5:39 am Section: EthicsDaily.com’s Latest Articles – Ancient… Read more »
November 5, 2014
by Velta Upeslacis While attending the 58th Commission on the Status of Women in March 2014, I learned about various NGO’s and how they are contributing to women’s empowerment both nationally and worldwide. I recently attended a conference “Changing the Conversation” where the Rev. Mark Koenig , director of the was a prominent speaker. In… Read more »
November 4, 2014
From the UNiTE Say No to Violence against Women campaign: The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is just around the corner, and we have some action ideas on how to “Orange Your Neighbourhood” in 16 Days! Download the UNiTE Campaign toolkit for the 16 Days of Activism. #Orangeurhood in #16Days! This year, the… Read more »
October 27, 2014
Halloween costumes have appeared in New York City. However you observe the holiday, consider participating in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this year. Started by Presbyterians, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is a prime fundraiser for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve… Read more »
October 24, 2014
A group from the Presbyterian Church in Chatham Township participated in a seminar on Wednesday, October 15. The group focused on Korea. Our colleague, Doug Hostetter, from the Mennonite Central Committee UN Liaison Office provided some history of Korea and talked about the work of the Mennonites in both North and South Korea. Moon H…. Read more »
