5.11.10 organizing across religious lines

The Work Unfinished: Remembering Hilda Silverman

Hilda Silverman, Winter 2006, during filming of a video on Jewish activism for peace with justice in Israel/Palestine Photo: Linda and Steven Brion-Meisels

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We're left without our moral compass.

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Human Rights and "Asian" Values

Authors: Amartya Sen

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When Zilu asks him "how to serve a prince," Confucius replies, "Tell him the truth even if it offends him."

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A Politics of Inclusion: An Interview with Egyptian Democracy Advocate Saad Eddin Ibrahim

 Following a fire in the Qale't el-Kabsh slum of Cairo, residents were promised replacement housing and compensation, but many received nothing. After a prosecutor told residents and the Egyptian Center for Housing Rights that they would not pursue

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Women got upset and marched to the Royal Palace. The King called me and said, 'Saad, do you see what is happening?' I said, 'Yes, but that is democracy, your Majesty.'

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The Damascus Declaration for Democratic National Change

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The process of change has begun. It is not directed against anyone, but requires everyone's efforts.

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Women's Work: Conscientious Objectors During World War II

Women's Work: Conscientious Objectors During World War II
Authors: Ilene Feinman

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Tension existed between the CO "girls," who were conscientious objectors in their own right, and church leaders, who utilized them to raise the esprit de corps of male conscientious objectors.

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Siddhartha: Contradictions and Enlightenment

Siddhartha: Contradictions and Enlightenment
Authors: Joseph Gerson

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Joe Gerson on Siddhartha

From Issue 377 - July-August 2007

Beginning to End Torture: Quakers Heed the Call

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Authors: John Calvi

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We needed to create a conference that would educate Friends and move us to action without being overwhelmed or causing despair and paralysis -- an excellent spiritual curriculum challenge.

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Disturbing Trends for the Years Ahead

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Authors: Rami Khouri

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Polarization and confrontation, with occasional violence, have become the prevailing political norm in the Middle East, as the docile ideological center of years past temporarily leaves the stage.

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Praying with their Feet: Remembering Abraham Joshua Heschel and Martin Luther King

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This Martin Luther King day, an opportunity to celebrate also the centennial of one of the civil rights movement's most prominent anti-racist Jewish allies.

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