Below is a list of organizations, groups, books, films, magazines and other kinds of media that are helpful for continuing participation and conversation around issues of peace:
General Peace Resources:
Letter from a Birmingham Jail– Martin Luther King, jr. JustPeaceCompanion The Weight of Nothing – story The Gospel, Nonviolence and Civil Discourse (from Pax Christi)
Books:
The Prophetic Imagination– Walter Brueggemann Preaching God’s Tansforming Justice: A Lectionary Commentary, Allen, Andrews, and Ottoni-Wilhelm The Violence of Love– Oscar Romero The Powers That Be– Walter Wink A Theology of Liberation– Gustavo Gutierrez Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq– Stephen Kinzer Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life– Thich Nhat Hanh The Politics of Jesus– John Howard Yoder The Peaceable Kingdom– Stanley Hauerwas Covenant of Peace– Willard Swartley The God of Peace– John Dear
Films:
Inequality for All Romero
Blogs:
Red Letter Christians Sojourners
Social Justice/Peace Organizations:
Witness:
Service:
Disciples Volunteering Disciples Center for Public Witness Food Not Bombs No More DeathsAnnual Events:
Ecumenical Advocacy Days Wild Goose Festival
Curriculum (educational activities for groups):
Congo Initiative of Global Ministries Human Trafficking resources from Disciples Women’s Ministries Crossing the Line ComingOutStars Gun Violence Prevention (From The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship) Torture Awareness Month Toolkit- june-2014-toolkit R.E.A.D.Y. (Revolutionary, Engaged and Driven Youth- from UCC files)