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.
Suzanne Ross learned wars are fought for many reasons that mean little to the people caught in the crossfire. Peace accords may happen at the national and international level, but peace must be built from the ground up.
Hope is a powerful force. When faced with violence and conflict, we struggle to sustain hope. But despite the challenges, there are many reasons to have hope that the efforts of global peacebuilders will effectively reduce violence in our lifetimes.
UnRival spent the past year interviewing people working to transform conflicts around the world. This is what we learned.
In this interview with lead facilitator Jason Ferenczi, we get to know more about the hopes, fears, inspirations and intentions that helped him design the Artisans of Peace program.
Colombian peacebuilder Vera Grabe tells us about her journey from war to peace, and about the courageous leader who inspires her to this day.
The Artisans of Peace Program creates space for peacebuilders to gather in an environment of trust and creativity that nurtures hope, sparks concrete collaboration, and creates relationships that build resilience and protect against destructive rivalry.
Guest writer Tiffany Easthom addresses an issue close to our hearts: unrivaling nonprofit and philanthropic models to better serve peacebuilders.
How a former Colombian freedom fighter laid aside her arms and embraced peace as a path to our deepest desires.
Andrew DeCort dives into the struggle with burnout and discusses embracing one’s own liabilities and limits.
