Peace On Podcast by The Peace Alliance

DoP Campaign Monthly 3rd Wednesday Call 5-19-21

May 2021 National Monthly Action Call

Designed to Inspire, Educate and Motivate to Mobilize for Peace  

REMEBERING BISHOP GEORGE DALLAS MCKINNEY

WITH SON PASTOR GLEN A. MCKINNEY

 GUEST SPEAKER: HELGI MAKI 

Meet people leading the call for peace and justice and be inspired and motivated!

TRAUMA-INFORMED CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Helgi Maki  is a groundbreaking advocate for trauma-informed practices. Helgi will be with us to share trauma-informed approaches to conflict resolutions and lawyering as a means to improve access to justice, and to reduce harm. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law with an M.A. from Carleton University, and joined the Ontario Bar in 2003 and the New York Bar in 2005. Helgi is the co-editor of a forthcoming book on trauma-informed lawyering to be published by the Law Practice Management Division of the American Bar Association. Helgi is also a mindfulness instructor, a movement teacher, and an executive coach. 

REMEMBRANCE OF BISHOP GEORGE DALLAS MCKINNEY       

Bishop George Dallas McKinney lived a full life of 88 years. Bishop McKinney founded St. Stephen’s Cathedral Church of God in Christ in 1962 along with his late wife, Jean C. McKinney, M.Ed. Bishop McKinney marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advised U.S. Presidents, and was a core leader in his church for over 70 years. He had a life-long commitment to peaceful living and peacebuilding. He was often called upon during times of turmoil and distress to be a voice for reason and peace. He was a long-time supporter of the Department of Peacebuilding and San Diego Kids/ Young Adults for Peace. Among his many awards, the Shelter Island Rotary Club presented him with The Peace Maker Award in recognition of his many years of work in the area of racial unity. Pastor Glenn A. McKinney is the fifth and youngest son of Bishop George Dallas McKinney and Jean C.McKinney M.Ed. Pastor McKinney, joins us to memorialize the life and work of a man who has given so much to the world. In the family tradition of community service, Pastor McKinney serves as a pastor at St. Stephen's Church, an anchor in San Diego's inner city for almost 60 years. Pastor Glenn McKinney was born at the height of the civil rights era. He carries on the legacy of three generations of dedication to community service. His grandparents, who could literally touch slavery, are the foundation of this legacy.

Hope Story Circle with Paula Schwartz - May 8, 2021

Today, Paula Schwartz shared a wonderful story about going through an evolution of thoughts and feelings before and during the year of Covid and the events following George Floyd’s murder. She invited input from three ‘visitors’ - spirits of her past: the first was her 7-year old self, the second was her great-aunt Serena, her grandmother’s sister, who had been killed in the holocaust, and the third was her father, with whom she had always felt very close. All three gave her support to be kind to herself, in order to be impactful to the cause of justice in the world. Is there something that you have heard or long to hear in this moment from one of your ancestors or your younger self? The shares following the break-out rooms were deeply connected to this inquiry. Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

 

 

Hope Story Circle with Matthew Albracht - April 24, 2021

Our guest today was our own Matthew Albracht  Board member of the Peace Alliance. Matthew shared a story about how he changed his eating habits, and all of the different ways it positively impacted his life. He has recently published a book called Nourish Your Self Whole  sharing all that he has learned on this journey. The break-out rooms invited people to explore the question: when have you been in place where you felt so deeply a need to shift, to make a different choice? The choice for nurturing your own self? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

DoP Campaign Monthly 3rd Wednesday Call 4-21-21

The Peace Alliance Monthly Call April 2021

It is with the deepest gratitude that we announce the passing of the role of National Field Coordinator from Mr. Dan Kahn to Ms. Kathy Kidd. Dan will continue to work with the Peace Alliance on the Truth, Healing and Reconcilation project.  Join us for a conversation on transition and evolution as we thank Dan and welcome Kathy.

Both Dan and Kathy have been a part of the Peace Alliance almost since its inception, holding various roles of importance throughout their tenures. Both began as local district coordinators, then as State Coordinators. Both joined the Peace Alliance staff full-time (at different times) and when we had a D.C. office, both worked in the D.C. office at different times.

Kathy Kidd has been involved with the Peace Alliance since 2003 and stepped away for several years. She is returning to a position whose torch was passed to Dan, and is passing back to Kathy. In welcoming Kathy back to the daily workings of the organization, we say thank you and celebrate Dan Kahn for his long-term dedication to the Peace Alliance.

For your convenience, you may want to skip ahead 20 minutes when the breakout rooms start.  

 

Hope Story Circle with Fran Smartt Addicott - April 10, 2021

Our guest today was Fran Smartt Addicott, a former music educator in Memphis, TN. She told a personal story about her father who — among a list of titles - was a civil rights activist who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis in the late 1960’s. The lessons she learned from her father have imprinted Fran deeply, and she has carried them forward throughout her life. The questions posed to the group were about how to enter difficult conversations? How do you stand out and stand up? How do you practice that? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

Hope Story Circle with Lisa Worth Huber - March 27, 2021

Lisa Worth Huber was our special guest today, sharing a wonderful story about capturing stories during the time of Covid. Interwoven in sharing about her students writing for the Covid Memoir project, she shared about her grandmother who had lost both parents at the age of four to a tuberculosis epidemic, and didn’t have the knowledge of her parents’ stories as she grew up. Lisa had a box that belonged to her grandmother that held a special bracelet and locket, and a butterfly tracing back to Ellis Island in 1917. All of these threads came together with an inquiry for people to consider — What if? What if acts of kindness made headlines daily? What if you could speak at your graduation? What if you created a business that employed homeless people? What is your ‘what if?’ Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

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