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Integral Peacemaker Training: Transforming Groups
August 29, 2008 at 6pm to August 31, 2008 at 6pm – Boulder, CO
Nonviolent Communication & Spirituality
September 27, 2008 at 10am to September 28, 2008 at 5pm – Boulder, CO
The EVENT with Purna Steinitz & Fleet Maull
October 17, 2008 at 9am to October 19, 2008 at 10pm – Boulder, CO
The Matrix Experience: Intro with Amina Knowlan
November 15, 2008 at 10am to November 16, 2008 at 5pm – Boulder, CO

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Peacemaker Institute

This is the online community site for the Peacemaker Institute. Visit our website for more information on our Peacemaker Certification Training, NVC trainings, bearing witness and street retreats.

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Conversation Cafe #7: Presence: What 'tools' do you use each day to stay present? 4 Replies

Presence Peter Senge says "“The core capacity needed for accessing the field of the future is presence. We first thought of presence as being fully conscious and aware in the present moment. Then w...

Started by Kate Casavecchia Crisp in Conversation Cafe. Last reply by Monroe Judd 1 day ago.

"Peacemakers Need to Voice Alternatives to the Bush Administrations Iran Strategy." 1 Reply

Subject: New Threats: Take action now! From "StopWarOnIran.org." Help us mobilize NOW to Stop War on Iran! We are writing because of the new and immediate danger of a U.S. attack on Iran, either...

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Started by YVONNE in General Discussion. Last reply by YVONNE Jun 15.

Spreading Empathy 4 Replies

I'm very excited today - joining this network gives me a great sense of belonging to the growing global community of peacemakers. My current focus in peacemaking is to increase the awareness and a...

Started by Newt Bailey in General Discussion. Last reply by Monroe Judd 1 day ago.

Blog Posts

Dharmagrrl PI Scholarship Program

Dharmagrrl has started a scholarship program to give back to those who have supported our personal journey and to expand the sangha of Peacemakers. Now $4.00 of every t-shirt purchased and $10.00 of every yoga bag purchased will be donat… Continue

Posted by Kate Casavecchia Crisp on July 8th, 2008 at 12:58pm — No Comments (Add)

Women's Correctional Facility on Larry King Live

Wednesday July 2nd there is going to be a Larry King Live special on Women's Correctional Facility called "Women Behind Bars". I saw it advertised this morning. Looks like it will be at the usual 9pm ET time for CNN. I don't know much more beyond that. Here is the link to the promotional webpage. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/25/gall.lkl.prison/index.html MB

Posted by Michael Brady on July 1st, 2008 at 12:36pm — No Comments (Add)

Philip Zimbardo "Lucifer Effect" interview on NPR

There's a good interview today on NPR regarding Phlip Zimbardo's book on the Stanford Experiment "The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil". http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92021527

Posted by Michael Brady on June 30th, 2008 at 10:13am — No Comments (Add)

Where the Hell is Matt?

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Posted by Kate Casavecchia Crisp on June 30th, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments (Add)

Not On Our Watch: Dafur & Burma

Founded by George Clooney, Don Cheadle. Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, etc. "Our mission is to focus global attention and resources towards putting an end to mass atrocities around the world. Drawing on the powerful voices of artists, activists and cultural leaders, Not On Our Watc… Continue

Posted by Kate Casavecchia Crisp on June 25th, 2008 at 7:45am — No Comments (Add)

Free Live Training & Info Session

Hello! We are excited to announce we are offering a new FREE live web training which will give you instructions on how to best use our Peacemaker Institute community site. Following is a class schedule and brief description of each class. This training will be live via group conferenc… Continue

Posted by Kate Casavecchia Crisp on June 21st, 2008 at 6:30am — 11 Comments (Add)

Presence

“The core capacity needed for accessing the field of the future is presence. We first thought of presence as being fully conscious and aware in the present moment. Then we began to appreciate presence as deep listening, of being open beyond one’s preconceptions.” ~Peter Senge

Posted by Kate Casavecchia Crisp on June 18th, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments (Add)

Practice

Practice really is a lifelong thing. Not because it's hard work, but because it's beautiful and because we love it. And because seeing and experiencing and feeling what it's really like to be human, what this world and our connection to it is really like, . . . is a beautiful thi… Continue

Posted by Kate Casavecchia Crisp on June 17th, 2008 at 6:24am — No Comments (Add)

Recommended Books and DVDs on Rwanda

Here are some books we highly recommend * Book - LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS by Rosamond Halsey Carr * Book - THE RWANDA CRISIS by Gerard Prunier * Book - MACHETE SEASON The Killers in Rwanda Speak by Jean Hatzfeld * Book - LIFE LAID BARE The Survivors in Rwanda Speak by Jean hatzfeld * Book - WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT TOMORROW WE WILL BE KILLED WITH OUR FAMILIES by Philip Gourevitch * Book - SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL by Romeo Dallaire * Book - BEARING WITNESS by Bernie Glassman Here… Continue

Posted by Michael Brady on May 21st, 2008 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Sit Stay Pray

A 1 1/2-year-old black-and-white Chihuahua named Conan has become a celebrity in Japan after he began joining his master in daily prayers at Naha's Shuri Kannondo Zen Buddhist temple. "I think he saw me doing it all the time and got the idea to do it, too," priest Joei Yoshikuni… Continue

Posted by Kate Casavecchia Crisp on May 19th, 2008 at 8:29am — No Comments (Add)