“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can’t travel? Love Peace? Here are some of the free online events going on around us.
If A Bus Could Talk by Faith Ringgold If a Bus Could Talk is a creative retelling of the story of Rosa Parks suitable for upper elementary students. The story, which is a work of art, touches on many events in black history and would provide an excellent springboard to an indepth study of […]
A New Year A New Decade What are you planning to do in 2020? Use this 2020 Calendar to discover ways to make a difference. While every day should be devoted to justice, peace, and social action, certain days have been set aside by various organizations to draw attention to important causes throughout the year. […]
Saturday September 21st is International Peace Day. Find a listing of possible International Peace Day events you can organize at home, at school, or in the community.
~ Are You Anti-War? Are Your Children? ~ Today, only one percent of the news we see on television or read about in our newspapers covers the wars that are raging around the world. As a result, in the United States, we have a generation of children who rarely have their lives touched by the […]
~ Save the Oceans ~ World Ocean Day occurs on June 8th and reminds us of the importance of the ocean in our everyday lives. There is no question the oceans provide us with recreation and beauty. They are also essential for life. Some Important Facts about the Oceans They supply over 50 % of […]
~ How Are You Celebrating Mother’s Day? ~ Mother’s Day was never intended to be a commercial holiday with cards and flowers and candies. The original women who organized Mother’s Days or Clubs did so with a sense of purpose. Juliet Ward Howe – Mother’s Day: A Day for Peace Julia Ward Howe wanted it […]
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