Sabeel is an ecumenical grassroots liberation theology movement among Palestinian Christians. Inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, this liberation theology seeks to deepen the faith of Palestinian Christians, to promote unity among them toward social action. Sabeel strives to develop a spirituality based on love, justice, peace, nonviolence, liberation and reconciliation for […]

Irene’s place is an intentional community for interns to come and learn about peace and discipleship. The name Irene comes from the Greek word for peace. We are starting a place in Canberra for learning about what it means to be people of peace. For an application or more information contact: moriah@canbap.org http://irenesplacecommunity.blogspot.com/

TEAR Australia Each issue of Harambee contains information about matters of injustice, both overseas and within Australia. You will discover some very practical ways in which you can use your position in society to call for changes that will benefit poorer people. In the September 2008 issue are articles by John McKinnon, Doug Hynd, and […]

· To learn about CPT go to www.cpt.org · For information about delegations look at the ‘Participate’ page. This is what Erin and Casper took part in. · If you are interested in going on a delegation and have any questions then please get in touch with Erin and Casper Adson. The future of a […]

A Rocha is a Christian nature conservation organisation, our name coming from the Portuguese for “the Rock,” as the first initiative was a field study centre in Portugal. A Rocha projects are frequently cross-cultural in character, and share a community emphasis, with a focus on science and research, practical conservation and environmental education. http://www.arocha.org/nz-en/190-DSY.html

Pace e Bene Australia invite you to join us for a series of four Saturday workshops in Sydney entitled “ENGAGE ­ exploring nonviolent living”. Dates are Aug 16th, Sept 6th and Sept 27th, with a final date to be determined by the workshop participants. This programme is suitable for everyone, no prior knowledge is required […]

Tom Sine reports on his visit to this Perth community where he found a community garden and a profound nonviolent response to a violent community. msainfo.org/articles/peace-tree-community

Can we call Muslims and Buddhists who work for peace “children of God”? How can we not?

How can we call ourselves “children of God” if we do not work for peace?

This beautiful piece came from a facebook group. It is urging everyone take a stance for peace before the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Getting to know people from other faith communities goes a long way to breaking down barriers, said Yousef Daneshvar, a Shia Muslim completing his doctoral studies in Canada under a MCC student exchange program with Iran. “Let’s stop looking at each other through the eyes of the media,” said Daneshvar during a recent visit to […]

At Conflict Resolution Network, we are making this our special focus for 2008. In essence, it’s about being non-violent in thought, word and deed at all levels of relating – personal, community, and between nations. It means treating all people with fairness, justice and fundamental respect. It’s a big ask and the most challenging journey. […]

Amos Trust: Justice and hope for the forgotten Established around the work of Garth Hewitt in 1985, Amos Trust promotes justice and hope for forgotten communities. Amos works with a network of community projects from around the world to raise awareness of, and provide support to responses that address the route causes of injustice and […]

UC Berkeley has a lecture series on nonviolence posted on You Tube. The course is PACS 164A taught by Michael Nagler. (See more on Michael Nagler at http://www.michaelnagler.net ). There are about 20 segments – a lot to wade through, but a rich and free resource. This course can be found at: www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D9592FA7CAC67331