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A joint Jewish-Arab declaration for peace
Published on 3 December 2023

We - movements, organizations and activists, Jews and Arabs - write these words out of heavy mourning for the thousands of people killed in recent weeks, and out of terrible anxiety for the safety of the abducted and those who will still be harmed in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank.

Precisely (…)

Zur Geschichte der Bewegung für gewaltfreie Aktion
veröffentlicht am 20. Juni 2023

Es mag merkwürdig klingen, aber ein reiner Zufall führte mich zu diesem Video über einen Vortrag, den ich vor ca 4 Jahren in Braunschweig gehalten habe. Ich war überrascht, weil mich niemand informiert hatte, dass ein Film über den Vortrag ins Internet gestellt wurde. Dass mein Name nicht (…)

It’s Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans
Published on 4 April 2023

On Monday, January 16, the United States will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and pay homage to the civil rights leader who helped move the nation to live up to its potential.

While much has been written about King’s community organizing, his guidance in the Southern Leadership (…)

Guérande, un peu de la beauté du monde
Published on 3 April 2023

Un documentaire sur Guérande dans les années 1970

En 1971, un projet de rocade menace de défigurer les marais salants de Guérande et met en péril l’activité séculaire des paludiers.

Paysans et néoruraux s’unissent alors, donnant naissance à un véritable « Larzac de l’Ouest ».

Une longue (…)

Dancing with History
Published on 11 March 2023

George Lakey’s memoir is an important book for Friends and for the wide radius of activist groups his life of witness has influenced. It is a testament to the adage that the personal is political, and the political is personal. One can hear 80 years of U.S. culture pulsating through his body and (…)