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Building Peace in Difficult Times
The United States has just marked the annual celebration of the work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the few peacebuilders elevated
From the Desk of ICRD’s President
We find ourselves struggling through a week marked by yet another massive escalation of violence and human suffering. Calls for restraint ring hollow as the
James Patton on Faith in a Polarized Society
Description If you travel across America’s 50 states… you will find a very diverse, pluralistic society. The headlines focus on our differences… blue states versus
Statement on Israel-Palestine Violence
Statement on Israel-Palestine Violence James Patton, ICRD President & CEO May 14, 2021 Land. Power. Water. Justice. Security. Faith. The seemingly interminable Israel-Palestine conflict seethes
On the Road to Women’s Equality
By Maria Herran Despite the fight for the development of women, and for women’s equality around the world that has persisted for years, there remains
Women of Faith: The Unsung Peacebuilders of Myanmar
Often unsung and operating quietly outside of formal peace processes, women of faith are playing critical peacemaking roles in Myanmar. ICRD has been working to
Reflecting on 5 Moments of Peace in 2020
Reflecting on 5 Moments of Peace in 2020 From the ICRD Staff November 16, 2020 In 2020, the phrase, “unprecedented times,” seems to have taken
Sustainable Peacebuilding in Northern Mali
Sustainable Peacebuilding in Northern Mali by Charlotte Bednarski October 26, 2020 There is a long history of contentious identity division in Mali. After three years
Women Peacebuilders from a Global Perspective
In September, ICRD advanced a key series of case studies focused on highlighting the unique contributions and perspectives on women peacebuilders around the world. Learn
Making Space: Indigenous Voices in Interfaith Dialogue
Making Space: Indigenous Voices in Interfaith Dialogue by Catherine Haseman September 15, 2020 Interfaith conversations in the United States have primarily focused on the relationship
Peacebuilding at a (Social) Distance
Despite the dramatic halt of everyday life caused by the spread of COVID-19, the threat of violent conflict and communal mistrust persists. As ICRD continues
Neither Slave nor Free: American Churches in the Fight Against Racism
Neither Slave nor Free: American Churches in the Fight Against Racism by Brooklyne Oliveira August 17, 2020 In the quest for racial justice in America,
The Hidden Combatant
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the world, ongoing calls for ceasefire and conflict resolution are coming from the highest levels of government and international regional bodies.