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What is pacifism and why does it matter today?
A long read, but an important one about peace. Continue reading What is pacifism and why does it matter today?
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Pregnancy and maternal health in a global culture of violence
If the world really cares about women’s safety, why are so many being harmed? Continue reading Pregnancy and maternal health in a global culture of violence
How the Death Penalty does more harm than good
If violence truly delivered peace, we would all be peaceful. Are we? Continue reading How the Death Penalty does more harm than good
Is the question really are we “war-ready”, or is it if we’ll ever be ready for peace?
Some people seem to be spoiling for war, but are they likely to be the ones sent in to it? Continue reading Is the question really are we “war-ready”, or is it if we’ll ever be ready for peace?
Negative Peace vs Positive Peace (and what that has to do with all of us)
If we always do what we’ve always done, we’ll always get what we’ve always got. Continue reading Negative Peace vs Positive Peace (and what that has to do with all of us)
Has all that spending made us happy and did it bring us peace?
What would you do with half a trillion pounds? Continue reading Has all that spending made us happy and did it bring us peace?
Violence is a choice: this is what the scientists said
They said what they said. Continue reading Violence is a choice: this is what the scientists said
Remembrance is an act of resistance – and a call for peace
They gave their tomorrow so we could have today. We will remember that. Continue reading Remembrance is an act of resistance – and a call for peace
What is militarism and what’s the connection to male violence?
Hint: it’s not just about how big their guns are. Continue reading What is militarism and what’s the connection to male violence?
The cost of war may be more than you think
The cost of war is not just in money. Lest we forget. Continue reading The cost of war may be more than you think
Myths about pacifism (especially what it’s not)
#1. Pacifism is not passive. Continue reading Myths about pacifism (especially what it’s not)
Galtung’s Violence Triangle
A brief discussion of direct, cultural and structural violence. Continue reading Galtung’s Violence Triangle
