Seeing things from the perspective of others is the first step toward becoming a more empathetic person. We review 2 books by Brendan Wensel.
Two books for International Peace Day by Brendan Wensel
Anti-Bullying Role Play Lesson
Lesson Plan Practice what to do in a bullying situation. Three role plays for upper elementary to high school students.
Awe-Struck: Another Way to Find Peace & Community
Awe-inspiring experiences maybe one of the best ways to find peace.
Remember Hiroshima & Nagasaki
The people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki who were in the city at the time the bombs fell are getting old. Their average age is in the eighties. Once they are gone, who will remember the horror of that day? We will! We will remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki because the destruction was so horrible, the loss […]
Teaching for Black Lives: Review by Teach Peace Now
Rethinking Schools publishes some of the best educational materials for teachers who want to open their students’ eyes to the world around them. One of their most recent publications is titled Teaching for Black Lives. This volume of essays, teacher experiences, and lesson ideas is essential reading for all teachers at this moment in our […]
4 Books About Taking a Stand
Why do people risk the contagion of a virus and potential injury to stage peaceful protests? Surely, it is easier to sit in front of the TV and scream. Or just ignore what is happening around us. But in truth, there has never been major change without people taking a stand and making their voices […]
Black Lives Matter Protest
“My hope for all readers is that they will shut the book and run out and protest. That’s what I always expect people to do. They seldom do it.” Barbara Ehrenreich We have plenty of books about addressing racism on our website. But right now, we encourage everyone who possibly can to put on a face […]
Remembering the Dead
Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Living life in peace. John Lennon, Imagine Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember the dead. It began after the American Civil War as a day set aside to decorate […]
Another Mother for Peace
War is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things! Lorrianne Schneider In 1967, Lorriane Schneider a mother of four children created the poster that would become the icon of the anti-war movement. Her motivation was one shared by many other mothers. Her son was eligible for the draft, and she feared he’d be sent […]
Stand Against Racism 2020
Today is the YWCA’s National 2020 Stand Against Racism Day. This year their theme is civic engagement, and they have put together a rich collection of actions you can take without leaving your home. Our Civic Duty Suppression of voting rights, dampening census completion, and hindering political participation for people of color are three ways […]
Happy Earth Day 2020
Earth day 2020 is an Earth Day like no other. So many of us are staying at home, wary of the pandemic flooding around us. One of the main causes of this pandemic is the violence we have subjected our planet to through global warming (or more properly global weirding). As the planet’s climate warms […]
TPN Recommended Online Peace Activities
Can’t travel? Love Peace? Here are some of the free online events going on around us.
