by Susan | Nov 16, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
November 16, 1945 UNESCO was founded by the United Nations to promote international collaboration through education, science, and culture, with the goal of fostering peace and universal respect for justice and human rights. UNESCO stands for United Nations...
by Susan | Nov 15, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
November 15, 1969 Vietnam War: In Washington, D.C., 250,000-500,000 protesters staged a peaceful demonstration against the war, including a symbolic “March Against...
by Susan | Nov 14, 2016 | Monuments
This monument was fashioned in 1995 by Mennonites Esther K Augsburger and her son, Michael, from 3,000 guns collected by the District of Columbia Police in a buyback program funded by heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Bowe. The inspiration was Isaiah 2:4: “They...
by Susan | Nov 14, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
November 14, 1960 Ruby Bridges became the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana. As soon as Bridges entered the school, white parents pulled their own children out; all the teachers refused to teach while a black child was enrolled....
by Susan | Nov 13, 2016 | peacemaker birthdays
November 14, 1889 Jawaharlal Nehru “The only alternative to co-existence is co-destruction.” November 15, 1897 Aneurin Bevan “You can’t have the crown of thorns and the thirty pieces of silver.” November 18, 1939 Margaret Atwood...
