Tag: children

Human Rights Day – December 10

December 10 is Human Rights Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins “all human beings are born free and equal in…

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Allies Needed for Asian Americans Targeted for Violence

ELCA Global Mission describes accompaniment as “walking together in a solidarity that practices interdependence and mutuality.” Filipinos, who were under Spanish rule for 300 years, call this concept pakikisama, “to…

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LPF Opposes Corporal Punishment of Children

A black and white photo where a child's hand rests in an adult's hand.

Lutheran Peace Fellowship is committed to opposing violence, not just on a global level of drones, wars, and nuclear weapons, but with families in the home. Jesus instructed Christians to…

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International Women’s Day March 8, 2019 Mobilizes Global “#BalanceforBetter”

A drawing of women of multiple nationalities in multiple outfits holding hands with the text "It's Our Day!"

How often do you celebrate the women in your life, to show your appreciation and to strengthen them? Imagine doing this and boosting women’s equality too! March 8 is International…

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Low Cost and/or Low Energy Ways To Make A Difference.

We know that making a difference through volunteering time or donating money is not necessarily an option for everyone, so here are some resources for how to affect change without…

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World Day of Prayer and Action for Children – November 20

What if all the religions of the world devoted one day a year to prayers and visible actions to promote the well-being of children? It would make an enormous difference for peace, and send a potent message worldwide.

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Resources for Students and Young Adults

New Media for Parents, Teachers, and Youth Useful links and insights on new media, computer games, books and more. The Path of Hope (Wall of Hope) Over 100 peace and…

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Addressing Racism: Challenge for Peacemakers

Racism and prejudice are fundamental causes of conflict and violence in the world. Churches have an important role to play in encouraging positive ways of handling conflict, bringing people together…

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Four Stories of Peacemaking

Excerpts from LPF’s newsletter, Peace Notes, for use in classes, workshops, newsletters. Dave, age 16, acting out his frustrations, broke a window of a car a few blocks from his…

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Audiovisual Tools for Peacemakers

Budget Priorities: An engaging, interactive computer activity for youth and adults. Previous users have said it brings alive the shocking imbalance in U.S. budget priorities: a vast amount goes to…

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