Peace On Podcast by The Peace Alliance

Hope Story Circle with Darin Detweiler - May 28, 2022

Especially following the Uvalde school shooting, and the other mass shootings in the 2 weeks prior, Darin Detweiler’s story was especially tender and poignant. Having begun his life as a nuclear engineer aboard a submarine in the Navy, he had a baby boy in 1991 with his wife, named Riley. After a year of being away, he left the Navy so that he could be with his family. Soon after, an invisible threat took hold, and his little, 16-month old son, caught eColi from exposure at day care. Just 23 days later, Riley died from the devastation to his small body. Darin decided that the best way he could continue to be a father to Riley, was to learn more, find out why, and attempt to overcome the invisible threats that are posed by food borne illness every day. He now has a PhD, has written books, and is an advisor to the USDA and Department of Agriculture. Yet, the numbers of people who get sick, and of those who die - 3000 each year - from food borne illnesses have not changed in 30 years. Making eColi a household name was a success. Shades of improvement can be defined. Binary options of all or nothing are unlikely to be possible. The breakout rooms invited people to share their feelings, about Darin’s story, or the recent events. Finding hope in dark times is easier in the gentle presence of others. Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle, and share your emerging stories.

PA-DoP Campaign Third Wednesday call 5 19 2022

Hope Story Circle with Kate Katz - May 14, 2022

Kate Katz shared a wonderful story about her noble path in life. Beginning with a passion for puppetry, she made that her career, through various incarnations and with many different twists and turns in her noble path. Other events added special effects and then training in soft skills to her puppeteer foundation. Puppetry was Kate’s metaphor, from a very young age. What was your metaphor? What spoke to you as a child that ended up carrying through your lifetime, even if the path shifted many times along the way? 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 Ann Cummings - April 23, 2022

Ann Cummings is a professional facilitator of Restorative Justice Circles at www.circlepracticeconsulting.com, and brought forth a tender and vulnerable story of how a circle went wrong. The core of the story is looking at how do each of us recognize with awareness and attunement to a given situation, and see the relational aspects between people — or do not do those things. Often we have the skills and operate poorly. Often we do not have the skills, and don’t know how to react. In some cases, we are in situations where we feel less power to take action and possibly make things better. The conversations brought forth how each of us might be aware in a heightened way, understanding that everyone in any circle — any situation — has different lived experiences that they are bringing in. Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!

A Conversation with the Honorable Congressman Dennis Kucinich- Honoring our Past, Building our Future

Department of Peace(building) Reunion Call

Co-facilitated by Kathy Kidd and Dan Kahn with special guests Dot Maver, Heart Phoenix, Jeffery Weisberg, and music by Cecilia St. King

Peacebuilding through Restorative Justice Practices

Honoring our Past, Building our Future with Marianne Williamson

Hope Story Circle with Rivera Sun - April 9, 2022

Rivera Sun is an author, notably of fantasy novels for children with a fresh take on the themes of courage, character, humanness, friendship. In her writing, she began to wonder if we needed the violence that seems to persist in the story-telling in fantasy. Instead of trying to win the war, could we instead try to prove the heroism? We face epic struggles — climate crisis, nuclear weapons, pandemic — and can feel very small. That’s where these stories come in — the framework, metaphors, role models and heroes, and the ways to overcome the struggles without choosing violence. The group conversations centered on the question asking what stories have shaped you, and what did you draw from them? What are the elements and themes that might be showing up in your life over and over again? 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 Norma Loeb - March 26, 2022

Norma Loeb spent years helping her mother, with whom she was very close, as her health failed and misdiagnoses led to confusion and frustration. When the accurate diagnosis came, Norma found a path to support others who were caregivers for Lewy Body Dementia, and those who were afflicted. Along the way, there were many points of decision, and of change, that were presented. This inspiring story led us to discuss what might be coming next, something that feels like it needs to change, and the next steps might not yet be revealed. For Norma, the key to moving forward was compassion for her mother. What might be the key for you? Check the calendar of Events at www.peacealliance.org - join us at our next Hope Story Circle and share your emerging stories!