by Susan | Dec 22, 2014 | Good to Know!
One of our favorites: a group called Simple Living created “Carols with Justice,” amending the lyrics of traditional Christmas carols to reflect the real reason for the season. Here’s an example, from “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”...
by Susan | Dec 22, 2014 | this day in peace and justice history
December 22, 1989 The Romanian army defected to the cause of anti-communist demonstrators, and the government of Nicolae Ceausescu was overthrown. The end of 42 years of repressive communist rule came three days after Ceausescu’s security forces opened fire on...
by Susan | Dec 21, 2014 | Photo Gallery
Photos by Jessica Barraza This slideshow requires JavaScript. More than 200 peaceful protesters marched Saturday from an East Side church to River-center mall and on to the Alamo, voicing anger over the fatal shootings at the hands of police in recent incidents around...
by Susan | Dec 21, 2014 | peacemaker birthdays
December 21, 1916 Emma Tenayuca “I was arrested a number of times; I never thought in terms of fear, I thought in terms of justice.” December 21, 1892 Rebecca West “Did St. Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would...
by Susan | Dec 21, 2014 | this day in peace and justice history
December 21, 1991 Eleven former Soviet republics and Russia peaceably declared an end to the Soviet Union and formed the Commonwealth of Independent States. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan...
