Activist Ja’Mal Green raises funds for nonprofit Majostee Allstars, which is converting an old bank building in the Aubrun Gresham neighborhood of Chicago into a community center.
Category Archives: Seeking Justice, Seeking Peace
Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness
The Mayo Clinic offers tips on forgiving those who hurt us and explains why it’s important to do so.
Tired of war, South Sudanese youth turn to art to push for peace
Ana Taban, a group of artists in South Sudan, promotes a peaceful resolution to the conflict in its country. Click the link at the bottom of the article to view a photo essay of the organization’s members.
In one small Mexican town, the citizens become armed vigilantes to take on a drug gang
Citizens of a town in southwest Mexico take matters into their own hands in an attempt to stop the violence in their area.
William Ury: The Walk from “No” to “Yes”
Noted mediator William Ury describes the “third side,” a technique for resolving conflict in trouble spots such as the Middle East.
Revenge really is sweet: study shows the mood-enhancing effect of retaliation
A recent study showed that people who chose to act aggressively toward another person after being socially rejected felt better afterward.
Collective reparation in Colombia: when everyone suffers from the ravages of war
Read this article to learn what collective reparations are. Watch the video to see how one village in Colombia was affected by war and how the program will help them restore their community.
The Fertility and Futility of Hatred
Cultural anthropologist Janice Harper argues that expressing hatred is self-destructive.
Beyond Grief and Grievance
Poet and essayist Philip Metres argues that in attempt to use poetry to heal after tragedy, poets should be careful not to fall into cliché or exploitation.
‘My neighbour murdered nearly all of my family, but now we are friends’
Read about villages set up to bring perpetrators and survivors of genocide together in reconciliation.
Should U.S. pay reparations for slavery? U.N.-appointed experts think so
Read why the United Nations recommends formal apologies and reparations be made to black Americans and why the subject is controversial.
Opinion: Why Nazi Hunting is Still a Worthy Pursuit
Dr. Efraim Zuroff asserts that we should continue to pursue and bring to justice Nazis who participated in the atrocities of the Holocaust, more than 60 years after the war ended.
The Israeli-Palestinian basketball teams that are breaking all barriers
Organized by PeacePlayers International, a basketball team of Israeli and Palestinian teenage girls is bringing people together.
Wangari Maathai Biography
Read this biography of Wangari Maathi, a Kenyan environmentalist and human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
How a Black Lives Matter protest became a community picnic with police
Police officers in Wichita, Kansas, met with members of the community, including Black Lives Matter advocates, to start a conversation about possible solutions to the conflict between law enforcement and black citizens.
Dark Shades for a Children’s ‘Hamlet’
Designer David Habben analyzes and explains the visual techniques he used in creating the poster for a children’s production of Hamlet.
Music in conflict: 24 iconic images
View the slideshow to examine images that show musicians providing moments of peace, even in the midst of extreme conflict.
Peace Learning Center assists youth in conflict resolution
Read about an Indianapolis initiative to teach students how to resolve conflicts and ultimately create a more peaceful world.
What Justice Is
Doctor Alex Lickerman examines why individuals and societies feel the need to balance the scales.
A ruthless defender of apartheid now seeks forgiveness
In this PBS NewsHour report, a prominent former apartheid leader in South Africa explains why he seeks forgiveness and reconciliation.