Violence, wars and armament dominate foreign policy. What are the perspectives of non-violent strategies before, during, and after violent conflicts? How do peace researchers and activists assess the potential of conflict transformation to avoid violence?

Dr Andreas Bovenschulte as President of the Bremen Senate, the schwelle Foundation and the ecumenical network Church and Peace invite you to a panel discussion on these questions.

Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte President of the Senate of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Mayor for Peace
Prof. Dr. Hanne-Margret Birckenbach Political scientist and peace researcher, winner of the Göttingen Peace Prize 2023. She published a book entitled: "Understanding Peace Logic" in 2022.
Otto Raffai Peace activist from the peace organisation RAND (Regional Address for Nonviolent Action) from Croatia RAND
Rana Salman from Bethlehem from the Combatants for Peace
Mirka Hurter from 'Peace for Future' (Youth Forum of the Network Rethinking Security)
Please register indicating whether you wish to be present digitally or in person, to: info[at]dieschwelle.de

The event will take place as a hybrid in the Bremen Town Hall and as a video conference from 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Central European Time)

https://dieschwelle.de/en/dates/index/event-world-peace-day

9/21/21 3-4pm PST. Explaining and exploring the drum circles concept and related values of: inclusion of both housed and unhoused in all levels; fun, joy, play, humor and grounding used as primary attractions; a facilitated drum circle to build heart and body grounding; additional concentric circles of witnesses and space-holder/protectors as a safe and co-created container; open and close active drumming sessions with mutual support, trauma healing and self-care skills. Register at the link.

Led by David Hazen, a long-time peace activist and member of the development group for local therapeutic drum circles project.

David: "I am interested in a community discussion of the advantages and potential pitfalls of a drum circle seeking to unite the housed and unhoused, and I would be very pleased if you would join a Peace Day Drum Circle Zoom sponsored by Center for Dialog and Resolution."

If you'd like to join CDR for this event, please fill out this (very brief) form!
Peace Day Signup Form (click here): https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vXdM2bXctU-_hAGZ8JjmvbeWIXubbBZEkrpP423ipq5UOTNGTTRZSjAzMTJCMzlSSjNWMDIwWUo0Qy4u&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=8a53b412-ac6f-4bb0-a735-9b19a5b7ca4e

Interfaith Prayer Service for the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

In observance of the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Pax Christi Metro New York, The World Yoga Community, Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York, and the Buddhist Council of New York are hosting an interfaith prayer service on Saturday, September 26th from 11 AM to 1 PM via Zoom. All are welcome to offer a prayer, poem, reflection, or chant of no more than two minutes on peace and nuclear weapons abolition from their faith tradition.

Contact rosemarie@nypaxchristi.org for the Zoom link and to let us know if you would like to offer a brief prayer, poem, reflection, or chant.

ONLINE Training in Early Warning, Early Response for Unarmed Civilian Protection

ONLINE Training:
Unarmed Civilian Protection and Accompaniment is a methodology for teams that offer direct protection of civilians and others, reduction of hostility, re-humanization of parties, as well as increasing local peace infrastructures. The skills learned can be modified and applied in many facets of life, including political demonstrations, local events, accompaniment of those in danger, neighborhood conflicts, and international conflicts.

In this session, the participants will get familiar with the use of the method known as early warning early response (EWER). This approach aims at improving Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) strategies against different threats that can surge in the current US context. The idea is to increase the preparation of Peace Team members by fostering a collective reflection on how we communicate with each other, how we analyze and understand a threat and how we prepare ourselves to respond to it

Objectives:
1) Learning what is EWER
2) Why we use it
3) How we can use EWER in the US current context.

REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuzjRFqRoAb6P3W5xdcaTXND47YEkSvm7hYgLFXFdN6o8SiA/viewform

http://dcpeaceteam.com

 A virtual conversation with Dr. Maria Felix-Ortiz of the Psychology Department, Dr. Julie Miller of Cultural Studies, and Dr. Brandon Metroka of Political Science, and Madison Hering, Pi Sigma Alpha President and a senior in Political Science. Explore the ethical questions raised in the non-partisan voter reflection guide https://www.ncchurches.org/voter-guide/ The questions address urgent moral issues, such as, justice for immigrants, economic dignity, human trafficking, care for creation and climate change, racism, and criminal justice reform, democracy and voting rights, health care and the coronavirus pandemic, and global peacebuilding. This nonpartisan reflection guide is co-sponsored by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Faith in Public Life, Interfaith Power & Light, and other groups. University of the Incarnate Word hosts: Cultural Studies, Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science, Psychology Department, Women and Gender Studies, and more. Register for this virtual event https://uiw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMod-2vqzosHdTCdy1yhMD8nb76zzUHEzB-

***Registration is free but required*** During the Week of Nonviolence, IJPC's NonViolence Alliance invites you to join us for, "Awake & Act: Living Nonviolently in 2020." The event will feature a panel including Pastor Ennis Tait, author Justin Barringer, and community organizer Jessica Moore, followed by small group discussion. Panelists and participants will be encouraged to reflect on nonviolence as a daily practice and as a tool for social movements.
Every year, Pace e Bene organizes the Week of Nonviolence, a national week of action across the United States and the world, built around the third week of September, near Sept. 21st, International Peace Day. By joining us next Wednesday, you'll be one of thousands of individuals around the world participating in actions between Sept. 19-27 aimed toward bring about a nonviolent world.

http://ijpccincinnati.org/event/awake-act-living-nonviolently-in-2020/

Register at https://tinyurl.com/y3un85rg

Walking for Peace Across the USA

Dozens of people from across the country have answered the call from the Franciscan Peace Center in Clinton, Iowa to participate in a revolutionary new collaborative video project to celebrate peace.

The Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Iowa have traditionally held a vigil at their home – The Canticle – to celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21 and Campaign Nonviolence which this year will take place September 19-27. In the past, visitors were invited to pray, sing, attend services, and participate in drumming circles, community-wide walks, and other activities. But with the pandemic limiting in-person gatherings, some creative thinking was in order. In an effort to honor all of these traditions, organizers came up with an idea for a virtual walk across the USA.

Individuals from each state across the country were recruited and asked to record themselves walking and talking about a wish for peace in their state. The individual videos were edited together into a 13-minute project.

“We knew it was an ambitious concept when we came up with it, but thanks to our relationships with family and friends from across the USA it has really come together better than we had even imagined,” states Sister Kathleen Holland of the committee working on the project. “It is truly moving to see so many people from across the country who all share a common dream for peace.”

A short preview of the video is available now here: https://youtu.be/OTtBqpvCiAQ

“My name is D.J.,” says a young boy as he walks holding hands with his little sister, “and I am from Wisconsin. My wish for Wisconsin is to have greater equality.”
“Oh, Aloha!” greets a man with a surfboard. “I’m Pastor John, and here in the islands of Hawaii, we paddle for peace!”
Cheryl in New Mexico believes that if “people learn to care for each other and help each other there is no problem on the planet that we cannot solve together.”

Music was supplied by Native American flutist William Buchholtz-Allison who was selected to honor the indigenous people of the land now known as the United States of America.

The video will be released on Monday, September 21 - the International Day of Peace and will be accessible at the following places online:
• www.ClintonFranciscans.com
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ClintonFranciscans
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SistersOfStFrancisClintonIa
• Twitter https://twitter.com/ClintonSisters

The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on September 21. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. The Clinton Franciscans have sponsored a local observance of the International Day of Peace at The Canticle every year since 2001.

Campaign Nonviolence is a grassroots movement to mainstream active nonviolence using the vision of Martin Luther King, Jr. that calls us to become people of nonviolence and to resolve personal and global conflicts nonviolently. Every year, Campaign Nonviolence organizes a national week of action across the United States and around the world, built around September 21st, International Day of Peace. Planners hope participants will use the week as an organizing tool, to get the movement moving, to invite people of all walks of life to take to the streets against violence and injustice, and to carry on Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision of what we could become, a new culture of nonviolence.

The Franciscan Peace Center was established by the Sisters of St. Francis as a means for integrating Franciscan spirituality with the mission of promoting active nonviolence and peacemaking, as well as advocating for social justice issues and care for the Earth. Most recently, the Center has focused on immigration reform, human trafficking, abolition of the death penalty, domestic violence and sexual assault, poverty, environmental concerns, and active nonviolence. More information is available at www.ClintonFranciscans.com.

This is the 7th Annual Week of Action sponsored by Campaign Nonviolence. It always happens during the week that includes International Day of Peace (9/21). This is the 7th year that the Franciscan Peace Connection has been active in Peace Week San Diego.  This is our first virtual event. It is one of over 3700 events taking place globally during these 8 days.

The flyer has the information for free registration. We will welcome a max of 100 supporters. Once you register you will receive the pertinent info for linking in with us on Sunday. We will have a Q & A at the end.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_f6yf9A4jWH1kyBdAd4c2Ub6VX97-X2gr9oNc3c9ZOt0VkA/viewform

Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayers (Virtual event)

Let us move from fear to friendship! Hosted by American Muslim Voice and Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice, we will begin with spiritual music and sharing a virtual picnic, followed by a program with prayers from Muslim, Jewish, Baha'i, Quaker and Christian traditions, poems composed and read by children, and three featured speakers:
Rev, Dr. Emma Jordon-Simpson - Executive Director of Fellowship of Reconciliation
Nancy Meyer - Member of Peaceful Tomorrows and sister-in-law of 9/11 Flight 93 victim Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas
Dr. Dot Maver - peacebuilder and educator who inspires cooperation on behalf of the common good; co-founder of Global Silent Minute, National Peace Academy USA, River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding and Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace
We will close with a ceremony "Light the Night for Peace & Justice" from our homes.

http://www.multifaithpeace.org/index.php