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Racial Trauma Explored in The Big Conversation
Sep 20, 2022

by Chris Walonski Participating in southern Maryland’s “The Big Conversation 2022–Living and Coping with Trauma: The Unseen Force” provided me with the special opportunity to reflect on my personal relationship to racial trauma and the systems that derive benefit from racism. The Partners for Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland opened the event with brief presentations […]

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Signs of Peace Through Action-July-August 2022
On: Aug 9, 2022
By: Peace Through Action USA

The July-August 2022 issue of Signs of Peace Through Action, our newsletter about our activities and resources, is available for download here. Announcements include an introduction to our board of directors, an announcement of our next book club discussion dates (Together by Vivek Murthy), and a continuation of our series on compassion. Want to receive […]

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What’s Currently Giving Me Hope for Peace
On: Aug 9, 2022
By: Peace Through Action USA

By Bob Reeg Peace Through Action USA has just concluded a hiring process, for our first programs director. One can learn a lot about one’s organization when hiring. How do people perceive us? Do we strike people as an active organization (spoiler alert, we are!) or just one that exists on paper? How sufficient is […]

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Signs of Peace Through Action-May 2022
On: May 25, 2022
By: Peace Through Action USA

The May 2022 issue of Signs of Peace Through Action, our newsletter about our activities and resources, is available for download here. Announcements include a reflection on mass violence, recent trainings on Nonviolent Communication and on dialogue facilitation, our most recent Featured Peacebuilders, and more. Want to receive our newsletter by email? Sign up here. […]

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Responding to Mass Violence: A Reflection
On: May 25, 2022
By: Peace Through Action USA

May 25, 2022 by Bob Reeg, Chief Executive Officer, Peace Through Action USA We are issuing our May 2022 newsletter on the heels of the mass murders of children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas and of grocery shoppers and employees in Buffalo, New York. It would be odd for an organization seeking to increase peace […]

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Signs of Peace Through Action – April 2022
On: Apr 13, 2022
By: Peace Through Action USA

The April 2022 issue of Signs of Peace Through Action, our newsletter about our activities and resources, is available for download here. Announcements include upcoming trainings on Nonviolent Communication and on dialogue facilitation, a volunteer opportunity for writers, our most recent Featured Peacebuilder, and more. Want to receive our newsletter by email? Sign up here. […]

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Signs of Peace Through Action-January 2022
On: Jan 25, 2022
By: Peace Through Action USA

The January 2022 issue of Signs of Peace Through Action, our newsletter about our activities and resources, is available for download here. Announcements include the February/March selection of our Peaceful Readers book club, our new information page on human trafficking, and our year-long challenge to Choose Compassion. Want to receive our newsletter by email? Sign […]

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Holistic Well-Being Workshop Announced
On: Nov 11, 2021
By: Peace Through Action USA

Peace Through Action USA is holding Holistic Well-Being as the Foundation for Inner Peace, our first Peaceful Speakers event. This virtual and free event takes place Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm EST. Register here to join us in this learning opportunity. Our guest presenter, Judi Ferrara of the College of Southern […]

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We Have Values Yes We Do
On: Nov 11, 2021
By: Peace Through Action USA

By Bob Reeg, Chief Executive Officer, Peace Through Action USA Did you know that Peace Through Action USA has a statement of values? Oh, surely you must. They are standard fare for organizations. They are one of the first things our board of directors developed early in Peace Through Action’s formation. Our board of directors […]

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Join our Peaceful Readers Book Club
On: Oct 20, 2021
By: Peace Through Action USA

Do you like to read books? Do you enjoy discussing important social and civic topics with others, in a civil manner? If so, Peaceful Readers is the book club for you! Peace Through Action is starting a virtual book club for adults of all ages. Our projected pace is one book each two months. Our […]

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