current-events
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Protests in Los Angeles: A Call for Change
The protests and counter-reaction in Los Angeles and materializing in cities around the country are in direct response to the alarming scenes of immigration enforcement tactics. Unannounced roundups of migrants at job sites, in public spaces, city streets, schools, universities,… Continue reading
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The Rise of Hate and Antisemitism: How to Cultivate Hope and Change
Accusing and silencing people groups based on their identity, beliefs, politics, nationality, or race will always fail to promote lasting peace. We have seen this story before. Instead of hate and violence, we need a unified movement of healing, peace,… Continue reading
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Responding to Domestic Extremism Through Nonviolent Resistance
Today, we face new threats of extremism that threaten to disrupt and erode personal freedom and peaceful coexistence. These growing dangers require alternative approaches to the use of force with a new generation of brave soldiers. In time, their quiet… Continue reading
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From Gaza to Washington: Political Violence Versus Peaceful Action
Yesterday’s shooting in Washington D.C. is yet another example of how global events impact every one of us. When evil and injustice are left unaddressed, anger and hatred grow, stifling hope with further despair. Continue reading
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Rehumanizing Our World: The Path to Lasting Peace
As peace remains elusive in the Middle East and Ukraine, friendships are broken, foes are made, and anxiety grows. Like a viral contagion, injustice and conflict affect everyone, regardless of where they occur. Continue reading
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The Urgent Need for Global Peace
To the informed observer it’s clear we are increasingly in dangerous times. This isn’t alarmist thinking, it is the reality we collectively face. Continue reading
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Gaza Famine: The Human Cost of Apathy
As global leaders prioritize their interests, a preventable catastrophe of human suffering is unfolding in real-time. Continue reading
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How to Prevent a World War: The Power of Collective Action
The world is increasingly at war with itself. As such, the current moment in our shared story of humanity remains serious and uneasy. But hope is not lost and pathways to a peaceful coexistence are possible—and attainable—in our lifetime. Peacemaking… Continue reading
Matt Till 