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Beyond Deterrence, Compassion
What would a Middle East policy look like if it were based not in playing multiple sides against each other but rather in a spirit of compassion and reconciliation?

Black Friday: The Forgotten Non-Violence Tool for Social Change
The public outrage is being heard loud and clear, but if we're not careful, demonstrations can become a cathartic ritual that lead to little change.

A Way to Celebrate, Honor and Follow Dr. King
Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity, for something greater than ourselves as individuals.

Dude, Where’s My Peace Dividend?
The war hawks and politicians in Washington DC will tell you it is being reinvested to defeat terror and secure American interests abroad; that the elusive dividend payment is …

Peace Parenting and Nonviolent Resistance: the Berrigan Generations
This is a tender but frank recollection of a childhood in tumultous times in the house that was Ground Zero of nonviolent resistance to the war in Vietnam, to …

Peace on Earth – 2015
Nuclear deterrence and the threat of mutually assured destruction cannot be the basis for an ethics of fraternity and peaceful coexistence among peoples and states.

A Poem for the Crossroads
It would say: make each moment of your time on Earth matter.

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The Nuclear Zero Lawsuits
The Nuclear Zero lawsuits, initiated by the Marshall Islands, are about saving humanity from its most destructive capabilities.

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Non-Violence and the Lost Message of Jesus
A clear message is needed from spiritual or religious leaders that armaments, nuclear weapons, militarism and war must be abolished.

5,000,000 Signatures for Nuclear Zero Campaign
Soka Gakkai Youth in Japan gathers 5 million signatures in support of Nuclear Zero.