Peace and Justice
Diocese of Eastern Michigan
Ministries Resource Center
Subject: Peace and
Justice
Topic:
Non-Violence/Making Peace
Making Peace
Helpful Outside Links:
Parenting
for Peace and Justice/Families Against Violence Advocacy Network: www.ipj-ppj.org
Fellowship
of Reconciliation (interfaith): www.forusa.org
Public
Policy Network: www.episcopalchurch.org/eppn
The following items
are located at the
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The Peace
Book – Louise Diamond, Conari
Press, 108 simple ways to create a more peaceful
world; this book moves from ideas to create inner peace to ideas for making
peace in the world; each section includes a number of resources and
references, as well as a 4 point summary of the chapter. Jubilee 2000 –
ECUSA-Office of Peace and Justice Ministries, Lessons on ways to care for our world, including: Respect for the Earth, Sharing Wealth, Release of Captives, and Reconciliation and Respect; lesson plans are given for various age groups plus references and an opening paper by Bishop Steven Charleston. Treasure Kids Magazine, for Church School Missionary Offering - Episcopal Parish Services, New York NY;
1999 Student magazines w/leader guides available, an anti-violence theme; 2
issues: Kids for Peace: Making a Non-violent USA and Kids for
Peace: What Can I Do? Fellowship Magazine – Fellowship of Reconciliation; Mar/Apr 2000 This issue of the magazine of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, an inter-denominational group for peace, is written entirely by youth and children and looks at their feelings and efforts towards peace. If only
today you knew…the things that make for peace – Institute for Peace and Justice, A resource for high school students
that includes “peacemaking activities in response to violence, terrorism and
war”; it has several lessons as well as a variety of activities and
references; the resource was created with Pax Christi USA, a peacemaking
organization of the Roman Catholic Church Kids Creating Circles of
Peace – The
Institute for Peace and Justice An activity book for children in elementary school encouraging peace making and finding non-violent ways to resolve conflict. A number of story starters, as well as references and discussion questions. Circles of Hope, Circles
of Peace – LaDoris Payne-Bell, Discussion of a small group process for developing alternative to violence, primarily aimed at domestic violence, but also useful in other areas Overcoming Violence – Margot Kassmann; World Council of Churches Subtitled: The Challenge to the Churches in All Places, it is primarily a look at the situation which poses questions for theological reflection, not an actual program for overcoming violence. Building a Culture of
Peace Begins with Children – The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program,
Presbyterian Distribution Service, Six sessions, primarily designed for 3rd to 6th grade, but can be adapted for younger children and inter-generational groups, includes background on scripture, gathering activities, questions and activities for discussion, and closing for each session, craft patterns, and bibliography. 101
Tools for Tolerance –
Southern A list of suggestions divided into home, school, workplace, house of worship, and community at large. In addition there are definitions, some ideas for response and planning, a long list of books for both children and adults, and a number of websites. Teaching Tolerance Magazine – Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery AL Stories of ways children are learning to live with others in
non-violent ways; each issue includes many helpful resources and web pages |
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