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Nonviolence & Pacifism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) 
 A Quaker organization, organized in the "belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice." Find newspaper and magazine articles relating to issues of social and economic justice, such as the plight of civilians of Afghanistan and Iraq. Volunteer opportunities are also highlighted. Searchable. http://www.afsc.org/ Topics: Christianity, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 23, 2002 Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT)
"CPT provides organizational support to persons committed to faith-based nonviolent alternatives in situations where lethal conflict is an immediate reality or is supported by public policy." The site presents information about the international activities of this primarily Mennonite and Quaker group, including its January 2004 report on Iraqi detainees. Includes photographs and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.cpt.org/ Topics: Christianity, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Feature: Thich Nhat Hanh
2003 interview with Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, whose teachings focus on peace and nonviolence. Includes photos, video clips, a bibliography, and related links. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly." http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/september-19-2003/thich-nhat-hanh/1843/ Topics: Faiths, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 8, 2009 M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence
This site's goal "is to promote and apply the principles of nonviolence locally, nationally, and globally, to prevent violence and resolve personal and public conflicts through research, education, and programming." Site features include articles and program details, items from Gandhi‘s life, philosophical perspectives, and links to Internet sites advocating approaches to peace and nonviolence. Blunders of the World provides explications of eight moral issues. Navigate using the site index. http://www.gandhiinstitute.net/ Topics: Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 9, 2009 War Resisters League (WRL)
Individuals opposed to military solutions to conflict will find (WRL), founded in 1923 to promote Gandhian nonviolence, a great resource. The site includes listings of actions and WRL programs promoting peace and empowerment for the individual opposed to violence. Current and back issues of Nonviolent Activist dating through 1996 are also available. http://www.warresisters.org/ Topics: Military, Religion, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 22, 2002 |
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