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Chief Seattle, 1854

September 26, 2016 No Comments

Friends, I am thinking this evening about the prophetic voice of Chief Seattle, the great leader of the Suquamish people here in the state of Washington. In 1854 he delivered a moving and sadly prophetic speech to mark the transferral of ancestral Indian lands to the U.S. federal government. He spoke eloquently about the interconnection of all creation and the crucial importance

Women Confronting Islamophobia: We Need Your Help

September 25, 2016 No Comments

The 2016 U.S. election cycle has witnessed some of the most divisive and embittered language in modern political history. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has regularly demonized Muslims and the Islamic faith and proposed to bar Muslim immigrants to the United States. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy proposals have critics who argue their neoconservative roots play an

Women Confronting Islamophobia: We Need Your Help

September 25, 2016 No Comments

The 2016 U.S. election cycle has witnessed some of the most divisive and embittered language in modern political history. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has regularly demonized Muslims and the Islamic faith and proposed to bar Muslim immigrants to the United States. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy proposals have critics who argue their neoconservative roots play an

Syria’s Acute and Intergenerational Trauma

September 21, 2016 No Comments

The Global Day of Action and Prayer for Syria was held on September 21. In preparation we asked guest experts to contribute essays that help our understanding of “the things that make for peace.” We hope these will help in our understanding of an alternative vision of peace with justice and practical peace-making strategies that can stand as alternatives to the war and

Syria’s Acute and Intergenerational Trauma

September 21, 2016 No Comments

The Global Day of Action and Prayer for Syria was held on September 21. In preparation we asked guest experts to contribute essays that help our understanding of “the things that make for peace.” We hope these will help in our understanding of an alternative vision of peace with justice and practical peace-making strategies that can stand as alternatives to the war and

A New Book on the History of FOR

September 13, 2016 No Comments

As you know, the Fellowship of Reconciliation just celebrated 100 years of history as an organization. Paul R. Dekar has compiled this history in his new book, Dangerous People: The Fellowship of Reconciliation Building a Nonviolent World of Freedom, Justice, and Peace. FOR members like you are how we have been able to make an impact on our world these past