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MORE NOTES FROM THE EDITOROF ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE

9/26/2013

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In the first week of September during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden, I took a guided tour entitled, "In The Footsteps Of Alfred Nobel."  I hope the following things I learned will help those studying the relationship among peace, justice and nonviolence.
 
Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a cosmopolitan with a background in St. Petersburg, Russia; Stockholm, Sweden; and Paris, France.  Along with his inventions (300 plus patents) he constantly sought solutions to problems in all areas of life.
 
Alfred Nobel wrote in his will that physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace would each year year receive a part of the revenues of his great fortune. From the start the Nobel Prize was a world event.  


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Some of the world's most significant ideas and discoveries can be found among the Nobel Prizes.  For more Information about over 800 Laureates go to www.Nobelmuseum.se. The day I visited this museum in the middle of Gamla Stan, a major photo exhibition was shown, "Making Peace."  This exhibit produced by the International Peace Bureau (IPB) pays tribute to people everywhere who devote time, energy and re-sources to cause of peace and how these persons and organizations have shaped and influenced the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century.

There are many meanings and definitions of peace.  The International Peace Bureau cites five main elements that go together to form peace.  In this exhibit these five elements are represented in five colors.  It is suggested that all five are needed to create sustainable peace.  The elements and colors are:

1. Disarmament and Nonviolence in purple
2. Conflict Prevention and Resolution in red
3. Economic and Social Justice in yellow
4. Human Rights, Law and Democracy in blue
5. Environment and Sustainable Development in green


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To learn more about this excellent exhibition go to www.makingpeace.org.


Please see Session 11 of this website to examine causes of global violence and several approaches to solve these problems. 

Submitted by Danene M Bender


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Home from Sri Lanka

7/31/2013

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For the last three months, From April 17th-July17th, my travel partner Rob and I volunteered as IT and English Teachers in the rural village of Sri Lanka. I admittedly struggled though a good percentage of the classes that I taught, primarily caused by the language barrier and the lack of resources, but I can't help but look back and miss the adventure. The hospitality and kindness of those in the rural villages made me want to be a better person and I learned something from them every day. 

Rob and I both agree that we enjoy the luxury of internet access and cell phone service, a hot shower, air-conditioning, familiar favorite foods, and our cars but that doesn’t mean that those re-entry feelings of uncertainty still don’t plague us. I love my family and friends but it is a great adjustment to live with people again when you have lived amongst them for so long. Who knows what I mean? I enjoy the extra material things that I have in the states but that also comes with those cost and responsibilities that we escaped during our simple existence in Rural Sri Lanka, Hingurukaduwa. The days were long but peaceful and quiet. 

When I came home I immediately started looking for my place in society, a money making opportunity that could fill a void but also reorient me into the expectations of American living. I found an independent consulting sales opportunity  and I returned to my safe-haven, the YMCA. Yet, these don’t boost me up to the feeling of -yes, I am doing something. I have also been making up for lost time in my family life but it seems like little has changed here, while I have experienced and changed greatly. The internal conflict and stress that this has caused me began to take over, feeling tired and/or stressed out constantly for the first week. But, taking time to analyze my feelings and appreciate what I have helps me to adjust more every day. It is the end of a chapter but the beginning of another. Although, I can’t say that the last chapter has completely finished. Sri Lanka just might call me again someday. For now I am going to put my focus on building my little business, teaching fitness classes, and maybe even grad school. It is funny how life can be so unconventional but revert so quickly when returning home. If you would like to read more about my adventure, please visit my personal blog: lizrosesrilanka.tumblr.com

Mark Twaine wrote: "Travel is fatal to racism." See Session 12 of this website to examine how all of us are connected in the pattern of life. 

Sending my love to Sri Lanka! 



Submitted by Elizabeth Rose,
John Looney Intern 2012-2013
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