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Beautiful Trouble’s guide to defending democracy and challenging business as usual

This article originally appeared in Waging Nonviolence. Turnout, especially in polarized times like these, wins elections. The stakes in this election — whether we have a livable planet, whether kids are incarcerated in detention centers and, perhaps, whether we continue

October 27, 2020 No Comments

Ben & Jerry’s “The Long March” virtual exhibit tribute to John Lewis-Video

Ben & Jerry’s honor Rep. Lewis’ legacy with this livestream launch of THE LONG MARCH, a new art installation dedicated to telling the congressman’s story and inspiring everyone to get out and vote!

October 13, 2020 No Comments

Memories of a Young Buddhist Spy

By Laura Hassler the pine gate closeda scintillating arrowleaves thetrembling string air ripsthe sun explodesorange blossoms fall, fall cover the yardThere is the shadowof infinity nhat hanh Written for Laura Hassler upon her return from Vietnam Judy Forilla was my

October 7, 2020 No Comments

An Indelible Encounter

by Jim Forest In 1968, I was traveling with Thich Nhat Hanh on a Fellowship tour during which there were meetings with church and student groups, senators, journalists, professors, business people, and (blessed relief) a few poets. Almost everywhere he

October 6, 2020 No Comments

Gandhi’s Influence on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States

by Paul R. Dekar for the 2020 Gandhi Peace Festival This article was written for the Gandhi Peace Festival, hosted by the city of Hamilton, Ontario on October 2, 2020–the Mahatma’s birth date. -ED By the 1920s, Gandhi had begun

September 29, 2020 No Comments

Gandhi’s Influence on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States

by Paul R. Dekar for the 2020 Gandhi Peace Festival This article was written for the Gandhi Peace Festival, hosted by the city of Hamilton, Ontario on October 2, 2020–the Mahatma’s birth date. -ED By the 1920s, Gandhi had begun

September 29, 2020 No Comments

FOR speaks at UN’s Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan-Simpson participates in a panel discussion sponsored by UNFOLD ZERO on the elimination of nuclear weapons. Fellow participants include politicians, peace activists and artists from around the world, including the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Corbyn MP and musician

September 28, 2020 No Comments

Member Spotlight: Jim Murphy–“I fear our current President being reelected and being supported by racist and violent groups.”

“My biggest fear is the current racial division facing our country right now. I fear our current President being reelected and being supported by racist and violent groups.”

September 11, 2020 No Comments

Member Spotlight: Jim Murphy–“I fear our current President being reelected and being supported by racist and violent groups.”

“My biggest fear is the current racial division facing our country right now. I fear our current President being reelected and being supported by racist and violent groups.”

September 11, 2020 No Comments

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