1.19 cycles of violence

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

Summary:

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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Targeted Divestment: an Approach to Stopping Genocide in Sudan/Darfur

Authors: Sudan Divestment Task Force

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Oil money fuels the genocide. Cut off the flow of money.

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Open Letter to Obama Regarding Darfur: End CIA Involvement, Increase Diplomatic Efforts

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First, cut CIA ties to Sudan's Intelligence agency.

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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

Summary:

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

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Ingredients for Failure: NATO, Violence, and the Demonstrations in Strasbourg

The Strasbourg police tried to ban peace flags, a ban that was upheld by a local French court. If you outlaw peace, will only outlaws have peace? Strasbourg, France, April 4, 2009 Anti-NATO demonstration. PHOTO: JOS VAN ZETTEN VIA FLICKR
Authors: Diana Johnstone

Summary:

The violent factions: NATO and the members of the black block, stole the show.

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"Don't Be So Holy": A Conversation with Two Combatants for Peace

Horse with cart, Gaza
Authors: Bassam Aramin Sara Burke Yaniv Reshef

Summary:

I wish I could bring Palestine with me on my shoulders to show people how we live.

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Brick by Brick: Prisoners Use Writing to Find Freedom

Breaking Out Of Prison cover
Authors: Judith McDaniel

Summary:

"I must say that writing is a lot safer and much more productive than doing drugs."

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What’s up with the Violence?

Oakland, CA, January 14, 2009. A rally protesting the killing of Oscar Grant, a young African American supermarket worker, by an officer of the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police. Only after more than a week of public protests was the officer arrested. photo &
Authors: Shamara Rhodes

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I think to myself, if so many teenagers
are dying now my whole generation of
teenagers is going to be gone by the
time I turn eighteen.

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WE, PALESTINIAN AND ISRAELI BEREAVED FAMILIES, MAKE THIS URGENT APPEAL

Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2009. Sixteen activists were brought to court after they were arrested during a protest outside an Israeli air force base. Photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org
Authors: Parents Circle - Families Forum

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