Peace is possible.
Together, we’re resisting rivalry to advance the cause of justice and peace in our time.
We see a world where all people flourish without fear of violence.
By gathering and sharing stories rooted in experience, we are sustained in our nonviolent struggle for justpeace.
“I’m grateful for this opportunity to exchange mutual support and help one another explore how we might embody nonviolence sustainably in our work, rest, play, service, and loving relationships."
"I go to lots of conferences and events. UnRival brings a different kind of gift. I thank the Lord for that. That gives me hope."
“Peaceful identity lies at the heart of violent identity as its most secret possibility.”
"The sheer existence of the unRival network is a beacon of light... Just knowing it is there… signals the possibility of materializing a world that is more loving"
"UnRival creates the resilience, trust, hopefulness, cheerfulness that enable us to continue imagining and acting with gentleness, tenderness, and dignity."
"Our world desperately needs a transformation from fear to love. I truly believe cultivating a culture of love will lead us to peace."
"The problem is not that nonviolence doesn't work, but that its story hasn't been told loudly enough."
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Peace is Possible: Overcoming Roadblocks to Positive Peace
UnRival Network’s Peace is Possible is the culmination of three years of research and collaboration with leaders in peacebuilding around the globe.
In this guide...
- deepen your personal practice of nonviolent peace
- understand the current state of peace in our world
- learn about the importance of grassroots peacebuilding
- explore creative solutions for deconstructing rivalry
Download your free copy of Peace is Possible
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UnRival Network is an ever-expanding community of regular people who are seeking ever-better ways of being together. We do this by…
Gathering Community
We accompany one another through shared experiences and partnerships that renew hope, inspire collaboration, and overcome destructive rivalry.
Deconstructing Rivalry
Even bitter conflicts can give way to friendships when we gather in spaces that invite trust, vulnerability, and curiosity.
Inspiring Collaboration
Stale and even harmful patterns are broken when people from diverse cultures, religions, and worldviews work together.
Sustaining Peacebuilders
The path to lasting peace isn’t linear. To remain human in increasingly violent times, we must nurture and accompany one another for the longhaul.
unRival Arts
Stories of Transformation
The Artisans of Peace short film shows how simple acts of loving-kindness and creativity can bind a community to one another with dignity and beauty.
A new grandmother reflects on her embattled relationship with her alcoholic father, and on her older brother's determination to cultivate a peace that passed understanding.
It is Joel Aguilar's fervent hope that a nonviolent "human catechism" might transform the streets of Guatemala City--because, as he says, "beauty deserves to live here".
