Category: North America

Carl Upchurch

Author Daniel Buttry profiles his colleague Carl Upchurch, who used his own experience with gangs to forge peaceful relationships among gang leaders.

Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972)

Abraham Joshua Heschel was an American Rabbi and leading Jewish theologian. He was involved in issues of social justice, primarily the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

International peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry writes about the life and the enduring influence of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

John Leland (1754-1841)

John Leland was an American Baptist preacher who worked with James Madison to ensure that protection of religious liberty made it into the Bill of Rights.

Lady Deborah Moody

Global peacemaker and author Daniel Buttry profiles Lady Deborah Moody, who founded her own community in the 17th century to enjoy religious freedom.