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Are we headed toward civil war here in the United States? That’s the question John Paul Lederach, renowned peacebuilder and Senior Fellow at Humanity United, is asked with increasing frequency. In today’s op-ed in The Washington Post, where he draws forward lessons and stories from his newly released “Pocket Guide for Facing Down a Civil War,” Dr. Lederach says “the best way to end a civil war is to stop it before it happens.” From his work in conflict zones around the world, Dr. Lederach shares inspiring stories of people around the world who have defied violence and pursued peace. As America faces deepening divides, political violence, and polarization, everyday people may be asking themselves what role they play in breaking the cycles of violence. Indeed, everyday people's courage, relationships, and humanity are the key to bridging divides and choosing a different path forward. This is a #mustread for anyone committed to peace. Please help share it far and wide. Pocket guide: https://lnkd.in/gH2FNyiV 

1.5.2024 DAY OF DIALOGUE Two sides of a coin Express beliefs and reasons Argue? Agree? Learn. 1.4.24 mhq #haikuchallenge24 Did you know we have a National Day of Dialogue dedicated to finding common ground, building a more empathetic society to overcome hate and division? https://lnkd.in/dfyDQ5kT. As Tacoma’s Peace Laureate, my lessons from Oslo and a lifetime of work conclude that peace making depends on each person’s commitment as well as large scale efforts to resolve the root causes of injustices, violence and armed conflict. Sign the Pledge: 
I recognize that the current state of division in America is at a dangerous level and that I can play an active role to change it for the better. I pledge to do what I can to improve the current tone of political conversation in my community. When I encounter disagreements with others, I pledge to listen first to understand the perspectives of those I disagree with, and to be an example of constructive dialogue whenever possible. Most importantly, I pledge to see those I disagree with as fellow citizens, and treat them with the same dignity and respect I want for myself.

#analysis: White Man Blows the Lid Off of the Truth - They've Been Lied To About History and Intentional Destruction of Black People https://lnkd.in/dRXcVnMP #perspective Here's is a picture of the Destruction of BLACK (NEGRO) race. As a Luo, ONAGI meaning NEGRO we don't apply for Jobs or promotions in the Civil service. We won't get, reason being official of western embassies push a democracy agenda, and they select officials who will serve in public service. Therein get officials into planes to visit western countries to be indoctrinated, they will then deprive competent Luos positions. Kenyans think the tribal appointments are done by the State, not understanding this is the work of 'a deep state' funded at a budget of $4.5 billion USD yearly in the guise of development aid in Luo Nyanza; Apr. 5, 2019 "Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Nyanza region received Sh45 billion from donors last year, a report has revealed." https://lnkd.in/dHMFhumg These groups also fund studies to monitor Luo stress levels, the idea is to exploit NGO activities to push the Luo to the wall, and trigger a Tusti type reaction by the State so as to eliminate the Luo. During the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885; descendants of warlords who overthrew BLACK EUROPEAN HERALDRY resolved to hunt down scattered Luo, eliminate and erase them from History. The countries represented at the time included Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden-Norway (unified from 1814-1905), Turkey, and the United States of America. One will notice all these Nations have a large presence in Nairobi, but Russia is the outsider, because Russia refused the agenda of the Holocaust of the Luo. The Obsession Collective West have with Kenya has nothing to do with democracy, it is to ensure the destruction of BLACK EUROPEAN HERALDRY. In 2006 the Chinese gave an offer, ransom for the Lives of the Luo. The region will be included in the Belt and Road Initiative, in exchange for safety guarantees for Hebrew Israelites. To punish and intimidate Kenya, western agents triggered the violence of 2007/08, which did not go like Collective West had planned. The Luo got a breathing space, and a new constitution which the Chinese offered to finance by investing in regional integration. The region was also reminded that China will not standby to see another genocide of Jews, similar to that of the Tutsi. The Chinese invested heavily in the region. One of the largest exodus of Israelites out of Egypt happened in the 18th century, Abraham Lincoln son of Luo organised the smuggling out of America of the Royal House of Hebrew Cherokee, following there betrayal by their Light skinned subjects; who adopted the anti black ideology. We know about this History. It is just that the region is playing a fool, to survive Western hegemony, who control the UN, dollar, the media and violent NGOs.

The Political Origins of Whiteness: Understanding Privilege Explore how the political construct of "whiteness" emerged to unite Europeans for dominance over Native Americans and enslaved Africans. Discover the shifting boundaries of privilege and the ongoing impacts on society today. This deep dive will change the way you view race and privilege. #Whiteness #PoliticalConstruct #WhitePrivilege #RaceAndPower #HistoricalAnalysis #SocialJustice #CulturalIdentity #RacialInequality #PrivilegeExplained #CivilRights

My fellow Americans, please wake up. Israel is dragging us into war with Iran, & possibly WW3, to distract us from the genocide & ethnic cleansing it's committing with OUR tax dollars. 🙏Please write & call your representatives to demand they stop this madness. >14K KIDS + >10K WOMEN = >65% of the dead = U.S. Funded GENOCIDE 👉Please listen to U. of Chicago Prof. John Mearsheimer explain how Israel is trying to ethnically cleanse both Gaza & the West Bank, & drag us into a war with Iran, which could easily spiral into WW3. He says Israel has always used war as a cover for ethnic cleansing & thinks "the bigger the war, the greater the opportunity for ethnic cleansing”: lnkd.in/g9tDWs2i 👉What would you do if someone stole or demolished your house & livelihood, killed some of your family, & left the rest of you with nothing to live in the squalor of a refugee camp? That is what Israel did to over 750K Palestinians in 1948, over 300K in 1967, over 250K since 1967, & MORE EVERY YEAR – FOR THE CRIME OF NOT BEING JEWISH. 👉Most of the families in Gaza owned homes & farms where Israeli cities & towns are now, which Israel stole from them. Many even still have their front door keys. & NOW ISRAEL IS DOING IT TO THEM FOR THE 2ND TIME. Jewish-Israeli sources: 1) Prof. Ilan Pappé: lnkd.in/gFBK6sPB 2) Miko Peled, ex-IDF soldier, son of Israeli general & grandson of one of Israel’s founders: lnkd.in/geiy3_5s 👉& DECADES OF ETHNIC CLEANSING & BRUTAL RACIST APARTHEID is why EVEN Israel’s ex-head of Shin Bet (their FBI), Ami Ayalon, & ex-PM & General, Ehud Barak, BOTH say IF THEY WERE PALESTINIAN THEY WOULD FIGHT ISRAEL BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIBERTY: lnkd.in/guNE7vay 👉EVEN the ex-head of Israel’s Mossad (their CIA), said “There is an apartheid state here. In a territory where two people are judged under two legal systems, that is an apartheid state.” lnkd.in/gF_2dqvM. 👉I also cry for the 38 Israeli kids & others killed on 10/7, but this horrible conflict did NOT start on that day. The proof is the nearly 2300 Palestinian kids killed by Israeli soldiers & settlers between 2000 & Oct 2023, including 43 kids during the 9 months just before 10/7 (all details on BTselem.org) 👉I will keep calling for peaceful resistance & Palestinians have tried for decades, but IDF soldiers shoot them in the knees, kill them, or at least imprison & beat them. If you don't believe it, read this 2020 Haaretz article titled: '42 Knees in One Day': Israeli Snipers Open Up About Shooting Gaza Protesters: lnkd.in/g4VqQRzs 👉& if you still believe that Israel has offered Palestinians many generous peace deals that they keep rejecting, read this article: lnkd.in/g2_EV6dV Find hundreds of Israeli soldiers, professors, & journalists explaining the truth on this YouTube channel: lnkd.in/g9KFXxMr Sharing their videos will both promote equal rights & fight antisemitism by showing that many Jewish people oppose Israel’s genocide, ethnic cleansing & apartheid.

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘, 2024! Today, we join the global community to commemorate the International Day of Peace with the theme "Cultivating a Culture of Peace," a day dedicated to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among nations. As we reflect on the state of our world, we recognize the urgent need for peace in #Nigeria and #globally. Conflict, inequality, and injustice has continued to plague our societies, threatening the very fabric of our humanity. We can create a society where peace reigns and a world where love conquers hate by joining hands together to achieve Sustainable Development #Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. #InternationalDayOfPeace #PeaceInNigeria #GlobalPeace #TogetherForPeace

This Friday in Chicago! 💗 As the crisis of imperialism deepens, so must our solidarity against it. After one year of a live-streamed genocide in Palestine and mounting resistance to it, the mask of imperialism is falling—whether in Sudan, the Congo, or here in the United States. Mass consciousness is being raised, drawing attention to our overlapping and intersecting forms of oppression. If our oppression intersects, then so too must our strategies for collective liberation. Chicago, home to large Black, Latino, and Arab communities, has long been a battleground of imperialism’s violence, exploitation, and repression. In the spirit of Chairman Fred Hampton Sr., we must recognize that "we don't fight fire with fire best; we fight fire with water best... we’re not going to fight capitalism with Black capitalism, but we’re going to fight it with socialism." Our solidarity must be rooted in genuine unity—a joint struggle against the forces of racism, capitalism, and imperialism. Join us for a community forum in a "fishbowl" style, where we will come together for an open dialogue on the necessity of building Black-Latino-Arab solidarity. Together, we will explore our shared histories and political realities, and discuss how to strengthen the bonds of unity essential for defeating imperialism and building a new world. This is a free event. Food will be provided. Masks will be available on site. 📍 2242 S Damen Ave 🗓️ October 11 🕕 6PM https://lnkd.in/g4ndyBZG

Listening to BBC Radio 4 I heard “neuroscience” and “conflict resolution” and my ears pricked up. That’s got to resonate with change management I thought. I was listening to an interview with Andrew Gilmore, Former UN Assistant Secretary -General for Human Rights, now CEO of the Berghof foundation – an NGO that works towards peace. The Foundation had a conference back in April that brought together business people, neuroscientists and diplomats to reshape peacemaking. There are currently 59 conflict zones in 34 countries around the world – the highest number of conflicts since WWII. Gilmore revealed that conflict resolution theory has been missing the human dimension. “It’s tough to make peace with a humiliated actor”. The key is to find how people can respect one another. The Columbian peace process is the only successful comprehensive peace agreement to have been reached in the last 15 years. The key to that success was when President Santos began to treat FARC, the rebel movement, not just as a terrorist group, which is what predecessors had done, but to recognise their genuine political and social concerns. As a result, FARC began to feel listened to. This approach, informed by neuroscience, reduces the threat reaction in the brain of the opponent and allows a more constructive engagement. It might sound wild to compare two parties at war with management and staff, but the fact is, neuroscience has shown that when we are faced with any change, or challenge to our belief system, we react to it as if it were a physical attack. Our ability for rational thinking is suddenly diminished. This is why, when you are trying to persuade someone to do something new, the facts come across as irrelevant, impenetrable or threatening. Listening is a key skill for any effective change. #CultureChange #HR #CompanyCulture #WorkCulture #StrategicThinking #CompanyValues

Together, we rise for liberation, justice, and land back. It’s time for decolonial, intersectional feminist leadership to pave the way for a future where every voice is heard and every life is valued. We must confront and end Zionism, which is a cancer to the SWANA region. True peace is not simply the absence of war but the presence of justice. As feminists committed to decolonial principles, we recognize the interconnectedness of struggles for liberation across the Global Majority. The fight against Israeli militarism is part of a broader global struggle against all forms of colonialism and imperialism. Our solidarity with the women of Lebanon, Palestine, and other war zones must be rooted in an understanding of the historical and ongoing systems of power that continue to oppress them. We call on all feminist activists, organizations, and allies to join us in advocating for an end to the violence, for the inclusion of women in peace processes, and for a global shift towards demilitarization and justice. The future we envision is one where peace is achieved through decolonial, intersectional feminist leadership—where every voice is heard, and every life is valued. Read my statement for Politics4Her: https://lnkd.in/etW_tf_v

Imagine being a leading voice in philanthropy and you interview someone who intentionally disregards the original purpose of a quote to spread fear about communism. The actual quote from a letter from Jefferson to Charles Yancey on January 6, 1816 (thank you Library of Congress) is below: "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." This is not about communism. This is about people knowing their rights/the laws in order to be truly free. Congratulations, Philanthropy Roundtable, on skewing reality yet again and ironically proving Jefferson right. Rather than being a voice of reason, you're being divisive and are taking advantage of people who won't try to know any better. Find a new talking point.