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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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Hope Story Circle with Patty Everett - March 13, 2021

Patty Everett has a long history in the performing arts, and is now working with a theatre workshop in Los Angeles as a choreographer, director and vocal coach, also teaching voice privately via zoom. Her greatest love is her 20-year old son who is severely disabled. Her story is about advocating for her son in a hospital setting when he needed surgery, and taking action following to ensure that other parents facing the same situation would not be met with the same response. We talked about how being a warrior and being a peacemaker are not antithetical. We invited people to think about how to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves, and to share a story when it was necessary to tap into the warrior spirit. Was it possible to find humanity in the system, and make the connection that enabled the change? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

 

 

March 2021 National Monthly Action Call

Teachers' work has taken on new dimensions this past year, from elevated health risks to expanded technology skills to coping with students' and colleagues' pandemic stresses.

Join us this Tuesday and connect with a panel of leading-edge educators, facing these challenges with a new generation of powerful peacebuilding tools and strategies. 

Linda Ryden is the creator of the Peace of Mind curriculum series - combining social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and social justice education for elementary and middle school students.

Kelli Love is a global leader in the Mindfulness in Education field - a trainer, mentor, and filmmaker promoting yoga and mindfulness in schools.

And, E.J. Anderson is the Executive Director of On Track Greenville (SC), at the United Way of Greenville - bringing his distinguished experience as an educator embracing mindfulness into efforts at addressing poverty and ensuring student success.

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Our presenter for this panel is our Council Lead for Peacebuilding in Schools - Jelena Popovic - a highly accomplished educator and trainer in her own right!

Hope Story Circle with Bill Strickland - February 27, 2021

Bill Strickland has enjoyed many careers, from botany to performing as a dancer/singer/actor, to becoming a lawyer working in the banking and philanthropic sectors. He shared two stories with a common thread about how something that was once an irritant became a gem, a pearl. The inquiry was to reflect on what irritants we may have, and what gem do they bring to us? How does empathy shift our perceptions? 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 Lois Anne - February 13, 2021

Lois Anne is an artist and poet, and later in life is pursuing her Masters of Fine Arts, to be completed in July despite several hurdles. She is also a two-time cancer survivor. Her story has many threads, including Buddhism and laughter — at one moment, brought together in joy! The inquiry was all about how we bring together our relationship to change and learning. What matters most shows up - and how do we react? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!