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Blood In Blood Out: The Realities of Legal and Illegal Gangs

Los Angeles graffiti, 2009. PHOTO: DENNIS HILL
Authors: Adelard Simwerrayi

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Joining street or military gangs appear to be an easy way out, but the reality of violence is much different.

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Uniting the Streets: Violence Prevention on the Streets of Boston

Shrine to young man killed by gunfire, Washington, DC, June 14, 2009. PHOTO © 2009 LLOYD WOLF / WWW.LLOYDWPLF.COM, HTTP://DCSHRINES.BLOGSPOT.COM
Authors: Maya Gaul

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"I'm here to help everyone, no matter what they rep."

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Peacework Obtains Military Recruiting Datasets: Creates Tool for Activists to Generate Maps of Recruiting Intensity

California Map with Latino Accessions
Authors: Jesus Palafox Katherine Fisher Sam Diener

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Peacework's tools can help you expose patterns of military recruitment in your area.

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No More Soldiers, No More Wars: New Resources for Countering Military Recruitment

Authors: Janine Schwab

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An overview of recently published resources working against the militarization of our young people.

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You CAN Teach a Sneetch: Dr. Seuss and Conversations about Social Responsibility

Picture of Star-Bellied Sneetch with Snoot in the Air
Authors: Sam Diener

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While The Sneetches taught about the interaction between discrimination and capitalism, Horton Hears a Who is Dr. Seuss' exploration of genocide.

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Trauma and Resilience: Covering the Colombian Civil War

October 2008. La Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres is a coalition of over 200 Colombian womenís organizations. They hold events for peace and nonviolence throughout the year and also coordinate an annual parade, held in different violent regions, to giv
Authors: Jenny Manrique Cortés

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Telling the truth is frequently unpopular, but it is an important way to help communities survive and grow, and heal the wounds opened by war.

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Obama Contends President is Beyond Review: Asserts Powers More Sweeping than those Claimed by Bush

Witness Against Torture stands vigil outside the U.S. Supreme Court on December 5, 2007, as the Court hears the oral arguments for Al Odah and Boumediene. Photo: www.witnesstorture.org
Authors: Mark Wilson

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If a president is allowed to hide executive actions without review, the president becomes a dictator.

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Don't Let those who Kill Turn Us into Killers: NH Legislator's Rejection of Vengeance Sways House

Ken Wiwa
Authors: Renny Cushing

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They took enough from me. I won't let them take away my values.

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Despite the Violence, Peace Broke Out: Reflections on the Nonviolent Blockades of NATO in Strasbourg

The nonviolent blockade of the north access road, organized by NATO-ZU/Shudown NATO, Strasbourg France, April 4, 2009, PHOTO: POR CMI-SANTIAGO / MEDIACTIVISTA VIA FLICKR
Authors: Andreas Speck

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Creative nonviolent activists succeeded in blocking roads to the official summit.

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Sustainable Joy: Reclaiming our Energy for Environmentalism

Gardeners with squash
Authors: Katherine Fisher

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Rather than getting bogged down in fear and grief about what is happening to the earth, these authors invite us into a joyful, proactive response.

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