Resources
Organizations and Websites
Pax Christi International
Pax Christi International is a Catholic peace movement with 120 member organizations worldwide that promotes peace, respect for human rights, justice and reconciliation throughout the world. Grounded in the belief that peace is possible and that vicious cycles of violence and injustice can be broken, Pax Christi International addresses the root causes and destructive consequences of violent conflict and war.
Pax Christi USA
Grounded in the Gospel and Catholic social teaching, Pax Christi USA rejects war, preparation for war, every form of violence and domination, and personal and systemic racism. As a section of Pax Christi International, Pax Christi USA is a member of the international Catholic peace and justice movement that seeks to model the peace of Christ in our witness to the mandate of the nonviolence of the Cross.
Mobile Peace Team
Mobile Peace Team, formerly Meta Peace Team, is a group of ordinary citizens based in Michigan creating a nonviolent alternative to militarism through empowered peacemaking. They educate on nonviolence, teach specific techniques of violence de-escalation, and offer unarmed civilian protection teams where invited.
The Carter Center
Since 1982, The Carter Center has helped people around the world live healthier and more peaceful lives. Its programs prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
The King Center
King Center empowers people to create a just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world by applying Dr. King's nonviolent philosophy and methodology (Nonviolence365).
Metta Center for Nonviolence
Metta Center for Nonviolence helps people develop, sustain, and deepen their commitment to nonviolence, no matter what the odds. It encourages people in all walks of life to discover their innate capacity for nonviolence and to cultivate its power for the long-term transformation of themselves and the world, focusing on the root causes of dehumanization and ultimately all forms of violence.
"The Uniqueness of the Montessori Peace Curriculum" by Shiva Ganesh, Banyan Montessori Academy.
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