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Category Archives: Peace
Staying Engaged and Active: It’s More Important Than Ever
Staying politically active and engaged is more important than ever. With so much going on and so much at stake, democracy needs you. A few examples of easy things you can do. Continue reading
Posted in Citizens United, Democray, Peace, Thoughts on Life
Tagged Democracy, peace, single payer
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February Profile: Pax Christi USA’s Patty Chappell
Pax Christi USA Executive Director Patty Chappell, our February Progressive Profile, talks about how an individual conversion to a life of peace and nonviolence leads to action that can transform our families, communities, nation and the world. Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged nonviolence, Pax Christi USA, peace, Sister Patty Chappell
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We Are Crying Out ‘Help Me’: A Look At Nonviolence As An Alternative
We as a country are crying out for help as we watch yet another violent tragedy play out in Connecticut. Those who sell us fear, hatred and division profit while we destroy our own souls. A look at nonviolence as a possible salve. Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Social Justice
Tagged A Persistent Peace, gun control, nonviolence, peace
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December Profile: The American People
The progressive voice of the American people became louder and stronger in 2012. Examples abound everywhere and on every topic from voting rights to workers rights. For our December Progressive Profile, we salute the American people — with several examples — of how individuals and organizations are fighting back and reclaiming our proud progressive past. Continue reading
He spoke for the disaffected, the impoverished, and the excluded
One of my true heroes was born today (November 20, 1925). Although far from perfect – like all of us – his genuine compassion for people and his belief that government could make a positive difference is people’s lives has … Continue reading
One Of The Proudest Progressives To Have Ever Lived
We lost one of the greatest progressive voices of our lifetime when George McGovern died last month. He was one of 23 individuals featured in our book Wisdom of Progressive Voices. We fondly look back on this great American hero. Continue reading
We Are Not Made For War
Those who promote war will not simply go away because we wish it to be so. Activism and non-violent resistance to the forces that promote war has been the only way, whether in the 1920s, the 1960s, or today. Father Roy Bourgeois reminded the audience at the 10th annual Peacestock gathering that “we are not made for war.” Continue reading
February Profile: John Dear, S.J.
John Dear, S.J., international nonviolence and peace activist, reflects on his life’s work, the role of nonviolence in today’s world and his life-changing new book. We are honored to feature him as our February Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Progressive Profiles, Religion and Politics, Social Justice
Tagged A Persistent Peace, John Dear, Lazarus Come Forth, nonviolence, peace, S.J.
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November Profile: Jose Hobday
“Institutions move a hundred times more slowly than the people do, so I stick with the people,” Jose Hobday said. Read more about her life that centered on simple living and the joy and peace it brings. Continue reading
The Movement Is Afoot
There has been so much written in the blogosphere since the Occupy Wall Street Movement started that one’s head could almost literally begin to spin. I believe most of us are so excited that we can hardly sit still as … Continue reading
Posted in Democray, Labor, Peace, Social Justice, Thoughts on Life
Tagged democrayc, Grace Lee Boggs, Howard Zinn, Mike McCabe, Occupy Wall Street, Parker Palmer
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