Entries by Matthew

Tell Congress: Pass the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act

A little over twenty years ago, one million Rwandans were murdered in less than 100 days. What makes the genocide in Rwanda so unspeakable is not only the horror of the genocide itself, but that this genocide might have been preventable. What if we could have helped save many of those lives? In the future, we can.

Pope Francis’ call for peace. Is anyone listening?

Pope Francis made waves across the United States and World this past week — addressing the U.S. Congress and the United Nations with a sweeping call for peace and justice. We’re glad he’s speaking out. In fact, this is why we are going to DC this October for our conference, to help amplify messages from Pope Francis and many other peace leaders, to bring practical policy priorities that can build peace.

A Special Message from Heart Phoenix

As September rolls in bringing the autumn leaves and technicolor changes, I get excited… But this year is extra special because the Peace Alliance is having it’s “Be the Movement: Take a Step for Peace Conference in Washington, DC, October 16 -20, 2015 and I will be there! So…maybe you can’t quite see it…but through my mind’s eye, I am on that airplane heading for Washington, DC to get yet another dose of inspiration, community, celebration, collaboration, mutual learning and to touch into the very heart of peacebuilding – YOU!