The Plowshares Movement
The Plowshares Movement originates from a protest action which took… Read More »The Plowshares Movement
Activism
“Get Your Brits Out”- ‘Kneecap’, Activism and Antagonism in Northern Ireland
Kneecap are a rap trio from West Belfast who’s Irish-language music and anti-establishment stance have made them the subject of a lot of criticism in Ireland and beyond. Kneecap brand themselves as activists, however this characterisation has also caused much controversy in Northern Ireland, raising questions about the grey area between activism and antagonism.
Peace in Faith and Practice: Religion, Idealism and Pragmatism
What can the Quaker visualisation of peace tell us about… Read More »Peace in Faith and Practice: Religion, Idealism and Pragmatism
Peace in Faith and Practice: Mediation and Disarmament
I do not know whether Quakers have special aptitudes or… Read More »Peace in Faith and Practice: Mediation and Disarmament
(Imperfect) Justice via Gacaca in Rwanda
Rwanda experienced one of the deadliest conflicts in the second… Read More »(Imperfect) Justice via Gacaca in Rwanda
Peace-building through Archives: The Haifa Feminist Institute
Dr Sarai Aharoni, a Senior Lecturer of Gender Studies at… Read More »Peace-building through Archives: The Haifa Feminist Institute
Peace in Faith and Practice: Quakers and Conscientious Objection
‘The savage momentum of war drags us all in its… Read More »Peace in Faith and Practice: Quakers and Conscientious Objection
Music in Space with Bjørn Vidø: Bringing us closer to peace on Earth?
During these challenging times from the pandemic to the climate emergency,… Read More »Music in Space with Bjørn Vidø: Bringing us closer to peace on Earth?
Pride: peace in social justice and the power of solidarity
“Whether we march with banners or without, the important thing… Read More »Pride: peace in social justice and the power of solidarity