Mediators Beyond Borders Announces Webinar on Nonviolence
Published in mediatorsbeyondborders.org
Help us celebrate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who was developing the Shanti Sena (Peace Army) when he was assassinated, by joining us in a dynamic conversation that will explore current applications of nonviolent civilian protection. Current approaches to protect civilians and prevent violence are insufficient to meet the needs and are often ineffective. And while military and unarmed resources, employed by multi-laterals, governments, and civil society organizations fall short of meeting the burgeoning need, effective and affordable ones must be documented and scaled up. Learn More Here
New Book Features Meditations on Peace
Published in FieldsofPeace.org
Soft as Water is a book of 52 meditations on peace--- peace within ourselves, peace in our relationships, and peace in our world. Each meditation consists of a one-page reading followed by a brief commentary. The readings are excerpts taken from many voices and sources---movies and memoirs, novels and history, folk tales and anecdote. The book is endorsed by Rotarian Action Group For Peace Co-Founder Harry Anastasiou.
Winnipeg Hosts 2018 Peace Days Festival
Published in PeaceDays.ca
People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to express their commitment to peace and compassion during the ninth annual Peace Days Festival, which this year takes place September 11 to 21. “The Peace Days festival encompasses the United Nations’ International Day of Democracy (Sept. 15) and the International Day of Peace (Sept. 21), whose theme this year is ‘The Right to Peace.’
Rotary Peace Fellow Promotes Positive Peace
By Laurie Smolenski, Published in Rotary International
When I learned about the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a think tank dedicated to using empirical research to better understand the drivers of peace, as a Rotary Peace Fellow in 2016, I was fascinated. The idea that peace – which often lives in a lofty realm of aspiration and emotions – could be articulated in concrete metrics, underpinned by data, and visualized through heat maps and charts was new and profoundly impactful to me.
Rotarian Action Groups Unite to Clean The Rivers of the World
By Salvador Rico (RAGFP member)
I began the Cleaning the Rivers of the World project five years ago in México D4140 with the Ameca River Project and it has grown to other countries through Rotary clubs and other service groups. Currently, WASRAG and ESRAG have adopted this project as their own and I'm pleased Rotarian Action Group For Peace is now helping us promote it.
Author Provides Book of Values to RAGFP Members
Published in PaulaFellingham.com
Dr. Paula Fellingham is a best-selling author and has written 7 books. As a Rotarian, she is pleased to make The Book of Values for Children of All Ages available for download for RAGFP members and Rotarian Peacebuilders. The Book highlights 76 values that deal with peace and sound principles of building ethical relationships in our society.