Peace Activities

Crossing the Border

National borders are a strange phenomenon within the fabric of human life. They can be crossed with a single step,…

Listening to Lincoln

Let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation’s wounds, to care for…

A Peace Education Sabbatical

Learnings From My Father I believe in the culture of peace. I believe in daily peace building on a personal,…

Burdened by a Leading

Friends in the Southern Appalachian region are talking about leadings. I want to share a bit of my journey with…

A Conference on Banning Depleted Uranium

Central America’s tumultuous history provides many opportunities for raising awareness about human rights and social justice. The Friends Peace Center,…

What is the Quaker Testimony on War Taxes?

Nonpayment of "war taxes" is a Quaker testimony that I have always found confusing, and I don’t appear to be…

Sitting Allowances

It may surprise you that international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are not viewed favorably here in East and Central Africa. This…

AVP: An Instrument of Peace

When I became involved with the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), I had no idea how important the underlying principles…

Narratives of Hope from Iran

Burn at this candle, light up your heart and soul, put on a new body when you have flung away…

Building Bridges

I vigil for peace, never knowing the impact I have on passersby or the effect they may have on me.…

Courageously Faithful: Bringing Peace to War

This room is a new room to most of us. I want to invite you to simply take some time…

Understanding Pacifism: Reconciling Religion with Philosophy

I have been brought up a Quaker, and pacifism is the harmony to which the melody of my meager 20…
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