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On the Cutting Edge: The Peace Activism of Earle Reynolds

By Kristin Grabarek on April 1, 2009

In U.S. history, where articulating a desire for peace is too often accepted as sufficient opposition to war, one man鈥檚 [鈥

Kristin Grabarek completed a master's degree in History at Auburn University, where she researched effective social activism. She now lives in Denver, Colo., where she works in a branch library developing youth programming.

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A Conference on Banning Depleted Uranium

By Candace Andrews-Powley on March 1, 2009

Central America鈥檚 tumultuous history provides many opportunities for raising awareness about human rights and social justice. The Friends Peace Center, [鈥

Candace Andrews-Powley is a volunteer at Friends Peace Center in San José, Costa Rica, and a recent graduate of St. Mary's College of Maryland.

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The 110th U.S. Congress

By Nancy Milio on January 1, 2008

The current Congress is giving more visibility, in鈥恉epth exploration, and oversight to some Quaker goals as stated in FCNL鈥檚 legislative [鈥

Nancy Milio is emeritus professor of Health Policy at University of North Carolina and a member of Chapel Hill (N.C.) Meeting.

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Conversations from the Heartland

By Kat Griffith on October 1, 2006

A few years ago, I surprised myself and some friends鈥擨 sent out an e鈥恗ail to my homeschooling buddies, almost entirely [鈥

Kat Griffith, a homeschooling mother of two, is a member of Winnebago Worship Group in East-Central Wisconsin. Her previous articles in Friends Journal (February 2003 and May 2005) have addressed the evolving relationship between Northern Yearly Meeting and El Salvador Yearly Meeting.

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Reviving the Grassroots Movement to Ban Landmines

By Scott Stedjan on April 1, 2005

The tsunami hit Sri Lanka, scooping away wide portions of earth and killing more than 200,000 children, women, and men, [鈥

Scott Stedjan is a legislative associate for Friends Committee on National Legislation and coordinator of the United States Campaign to Ban Landmines.

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Hiroshima/Nagasaki Unresolved: A Present Danger

By Marjorie A. Smith on August 1, 2004

On August 19, 2003, the Washington Post carried a front鈥恜age story and picture headlined 鈥淓nola Gay, Waiting in the Wings [鈥

Marjorie A. Smith, a retired social worker, is a member of State College (Pa.) Meeting and a former member and founder of Dayton (Ohio) Meeting.

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