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 […]
International Women’s Day: Ten Facts
Focus on International Women’s Day. Here are facts and statistics to think about and to take action to change.
Teach Peace Now Recommended Books for African American History Month: The Story of Ruby Bridges
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges Six-year-old Ruby Bridges was the first black child to integrate an all-white public school in the south. Day after day, escorted by U.S. marshals and her mother, she braved spitting, hissing, cursing crowds of white people throwing things at her in […]