Elin Ersson, a 21-year old student who has been working with Afghan refugees in Sweden, halted the deportation of a 52-year old Afghan man who had been seeking asylum. The Afghan man was being deported back to Afghanistan where there was a fear that he would be killed. Ersson bought a ticket for the flight… Read more »
Transforming Initiatives
German Muslims and Jews Ride Bikes Together
As Germany has seen an increase in anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic activity, Berlin’s Jewish and Muslim communities joined together in a creative community-building transforming initiative. They rode 2-seater bicycles throughout the city with a Jewish person and a Muslim person sharing each bike. Imams and rabbis played a leading role. Some wore white vests with the… Read more »
Peace Rally in Remote Area of NE India
In a remote area of Northeast India, in Aboi town in Nagaland, a Peace Rally was held on Monday, June 18, 2018. This could be such a small event that nobody would notice. But it shows that in many places around the world, far from the eyes of the global press, people express their hopes… Read more »
Afghanistan Peace March
Marchers in Afghanistan from many different walks of life have been engaged in a traveling vigil for peace. Their message is simple: That the war has become a monster consuming new lives every day, and it is time for peace. They have marched through some of the most devastated regions of the country. They stop… Read more »
Rebel Puppeteers of Sudan
Ganja is a Sudanese puppeteer. His father was a rebel commander fighting against the dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir in Sudan. Ganja chose to fight by other means, but puppets, drama, and satirical humor. Using puppets of al-Bashir and a militia commander he brings these leaders through puppets into direct contact with the suffering their violence… Read more »