Peace On Podcast by The Peace Alliance

Hope Story Circle with J Thompson - January 8, 2022

J Thompson begins 2022 as the Peace Alliance’s new Community Peacebuilding Council Lead, and we were delighted to have her start the year as our guest at the Hope Story Circle. She told a wonderful story about a trip that she took to Africa at age 16, with a group of other young people, and meeting with young people there. The story was about being in time, being present, and allowing spaciousness and peace to guide timeliness, also referring to time as being circular — "this too shall pass," yet it may come again. The invitation in conversation was about finding a time when people felt they were present in time, and how did that feel? How could that practice be intentional, and provide a sense of peace in the moment? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

National Monthly Peacebuilder Call January, 2022

DoP Campaign – Third Wednesday Call 12-15-21

Hope Story Circle with Sandie Behrens - December 11, 2021

Sandie Behrens figured out the truth that she had been adopted at a very young age. After considering pursuing her real family several times over the years, she decided at the turn of the year she would turn 50, that this milestone warranted taking action - and she did. She found her mother, grandmother, two brothers and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and more. The lessons she learned were about forgiveness, grief, and nature vs. nurture. While Sandie’s story is unique to her experience, we all can ask the question - who am I? What have I experienced in life that brings me joy, and what have I experienced that brings me grief? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

 

DoP Campaign – Third Wednesday Call New Strategy Group and More 11-18-21

Hope Story Circle with Victoria Moore - November 13, 2021

Victoria Moore was raised by a single Mom who taught tap dance, and she took that mantle when her Mom was injured at just age 17, continuing with a career as a professional dancer touring with Broadway musicals, and then returning to teaching. A single performance inspired her to make tap dance available to people with disabilities, or elderly people to inspire them and improve their cognitive abilities. She took her Mom’s choreography and created a book that is being published, called Tap Dance for All - Adapting Instruction for Disability and Mobility Impairment. The inquiry focused on purpose, and access — was there something your heart felt drawn to do, and you were able to do it? Or you don’t know what it is, and you find access? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

National Monthly Peacebuilders Call - Compassionate High-Impact Dialogues in Sexual Violence

Hope Story Circle with Marita Fridjhon - October 23, 2021

Marita’s story began in her childhood growing up in a rural farm in South Africa, during Apartheid. From the separation of people of color, and the image held in her memory of people of color encircling the cemetery when her father was being buried when she was twelve years old, her life of work has been to bring people together with deepening understanding. The story continued to the last couple of years, when Covid has led to isolation. Yet, Marita shared an expression of connection with people in small ways that have a larger and long-lasting impact. What can each of us do to impact those around us, even if it might seem in small ways of support, connection, and joy? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

 

 

DoP Campaign – Guest Speaker Congressman McGovern (MA) – 10/20/21

National Monthly Peacebuilders Call