Long entrenched and systemic challenges have once again re-surfaced in the national dialogue — this time focused upon Ferguson, MO. It’s an important conversation with a complex set of challenges that must be addressed. Below are some insightful perspectives that we appreciated from a Kosmos Journal article written by our former Executive Director, Dot Maver.
Listen in on a conversation with Van Jones during the weekly radio show Community Justice Talks, a sister production to our dialogue series Restorative Justice on The Rise.
The last couple of months Dan Kahn, our National Field Director, has been all around the country drumming up support for peace! He presented workshops on Peace Alliance philosophy and strategy – connecting in-person with our nationwide grassroots network – launching new Action Teams and nourishing existing ones.
Dear Friends, We are excited to launch a new overarching framing or “meta” initiative for our work, which will run […]
Right now, there’s a law called the Second Chance Act that recently expired and needs to be reauthorized. In 2008, it was passed by bipartisan majorities of both Houses of Congress, funding over 600 programs in 49 states to reduce recidivism, and help ex-offenders reintegrate into their communities. Sign the petition today!
We are pleased to be joined by Dr. S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana, Interim Associate Director and Visiting Assistant Professor in the field of Peace and Conflict Resolution at Georgetown University’s MA program in Conflict Resolution. We will talk about the growing threat and challenges posed by groups like ISIS/ISIL as well as many other global hot-spots — looking specifically at what a more multidimensional and holistic peacebuilding approach can contribute.