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It is the time of PEACE with COMPASSION

This is Ursula von der Leyen’s speech, March 11, 2025, Strasbourg https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_739 I played with changing some key words… still not satisfied, do you want to try it? Which words would you use? What is the Europe you dream about?…

20th Annual Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Service

The first stage of the ceasefire has come to an end, and once again, we are being threatened with the resumption of violence and devastation. As the loss and suffering deepen, we are reminded that true peace cannot be found…

Keeping the Spirit of the Nonviolent EDSA People Power Revolution Alive

Let History not be Erased. Teach the New Generations How a Dictatorship can be Ended– Peacefully, Nonviolently. February 25 is the anniversary of the peaceful EDSA People Power Revolution which ended the Marcos dictatorship, a one-man rule which lasted for…

Stronger toghether: united in Resistance

The photo above was taken last week at our office in Beit Jala, where Palestinians and Israelis came together as one team. Joined by our friends from the U.S., we shared Arabic coffee, discussed strategy, and took moments to reflect…

Nihilism is the word enemy of nonviolence

As we celebrate the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr., particularly his role in advancing civil rights through nonviolent activism, we are reminded of the ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice. Many people use this day to reflect on…

There is another way

How do we put into words how we feel? It’s hard and painful, but we felt that it was important to try. This ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is long overdue. This brutal war has cost us a price no…

This war has cost us too much

Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the past 466 days of unimaginable devastation, fear, and loss. Yet, amidst this, we are profoundly thankful to be alive to witness this day. A day when so many will…

Jehovah’s Witness Jailed in Kyiv for Conscientious Objection to Military Service

Today Jehovah’s Witness Volodymyr Baranov was placed to pre-trial detention by Darnitsky District Court of Kyiv, judge Olha Prosalova. The court decided he could be released on the bail 180 000 UAH. It was not a public hearing, I was…

Can nonviolent struggle defeat a dictator? This database emphatically says yes

The Global Nonviolent Action Database details some 40 cases of mass movements overcoming tyrants through strategic nonviolent campaigns. By George Lakey With Donald Trump set to take office after a fear-mongering campaign that reignited concerns about his desire to become…

Young Peacebuilders, Champions, and Artists Get together to Illustrate their Heartfelt Images of Peace and Non-violence

“The Ka-PEACE-tahan: Cultivating a Culture of Peace” Poster-Making Competition by  Karina Lagdameo Santillan and Genevieve Balance Kupang A pre-World March for Peace and Non-violence event was held, organized by the Supreme Student Council of Baguio Central University. The council was…

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