Thanks to the Rotarian Action Group for Peace members who brought this great video to our attention. It is a video from Cyprus, and passed on to many Rotarians working with the Cyprus Friendship Program. Greeks and Turks getting together for a united Cyprus. The focus is on reuniting the [...]

The California Democratic Party (CDP) adopted language by the California Peace Alliance calling for promotion of national institutions “based on the organizing principles of violence prevention and nonviolent conflict resolution, utilizing and developing a network of ‘best practice’ peacebuilding policies and programs, both within UN member states, and externally among [...]

The Liberal Party of Canada adopts a bold peace platform, including "the establishment of peace committees, departments and programmes at all levels of government!" Congratulations to our Canadian friends who helped make this happen. Read Platform: "Promoting a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence"

This must-see video from The River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding introduces their work in Gainesville, Florida, working to prevent, interrupt and heal from violence by offering communication skills, restorative practices, conflict resolution, social-emotional learning in collaboration with schools, and including collaboration with law enforcement and universities such as the University [...]

By Kristin Moe, May 2, 2014 on wagingnonviolence.org It began with a dream and a memory. Faith Spotted Eagle slept. In her sleep, she saw her grandmother lying on a table, wrapped in a blanket with her white braids on her chest. Her sister appeared. “What’s going on?” Spotted Eagle [...]

By Buttonwood, The Economist 28 Apr 2014 – After wobbling a bit on Friday [25 Apr 2014], equity markets are rallying again today, despite the threat of renewed western sanctions against Russia and the potential for the skirmishes in eastern Ukraine to turn into a full-scale war. The prospect of [...]