August 2010

Are We at the Dawn of a New Age of Global Spirituality? Reflections on the Parliament of the World’s Religions

After attending this event in December 2009, the author weighs the Parliament’s compatibility with Friends.

Explaining the Peace Testimony

A woman struggles to explain her pacifism to people whose lives are much more challenging than hers.

Leading a “Yes, We Can” Workshop in Kenya

She searches for the inner strength to lead a workshop in what for her is a totally new setting.

Hiroshima Nightmare: Reflections on Hope in the Face of Horror

Remembering a visit to Hiroshima, he is mindful of the continued presence of nuclear weapons today.

When I was Thirsty

By Michael Pratt

From the magazine

On the Sonoran border in sizzling heat, we are sacrificing people to the environment.

Fair Trade Coffee: A Glimpse behind the Scenes

He visited fair-trade coffee growers and their communities.

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) 50th Reunion in Raleigh, North Carolina

At this reunion, people noted that SNCC’s history is still relevant.