by Susan | Feb 11, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
February 11, 1971 The treaty on non-militarization of sea bed was signed in London, Moscow & Washington. It bans the emplacement of nuclear weapons or “weapons of mass destruction” on the ocean floor beyond a 12-mile coastal zone and allows...
by Susan | Feb 10, 2016 | Season for Nonviolence
11. Contemplation For at least three minutes, relax, breathe, and let your mind be fed by “whatsoever is good and beautiful.” Sacred scripture states, “as a man thinketh in his heart, so is...
by Susan | Feb 10, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
February 10, 1961 Voice of Nuclear Disarmament pirate radio station began operation off shore, by hijacking the audio channel of BBC television after they closed down at 11 p.m. It was run by John Hasted, an activist in the Committee for Nuclear Disarmament and urged...
by Susan | Feb 9, 2016 | Season for Nonviolence
10. Faith When Cesar Chavez was organizing farm workers, he challenged them to say, “Si, se puede” (yes, it is possible) when they didn’t know how they would overcome obstacles. Today, say, “Yes, it is possible,” even if you don’t know how your goal will be realized....
by Susan | Feb 9, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
When Peggy O’Neale Timberlake, an innkeeper’s daughter, married Secretary of War John Eaton, tongues wagged and other Washington wives would not entertain her because of her “reputation.” President Andrew Jackson, still bitter about the gossip...
