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Violence Interrupters at Work

Alternatives to Violence - Basic Workshop

Quakers and Gun Violence

In the United States, gun violence is not a mere veneer on the surface of an otherwise peaceful society, but something deep and dark, with roots in the colonization of the continent and the founding of the nation, in ethnic cleansing, enslavement and the seizure of land from Mexico. White settlers, armed to the teeth, faced the constant prospect of insurrection by Native peoples and enslaved populations, as well as violence on contested borders.

On Weapons (January 2019)

Atlanta Friends Minute on Racist Violence

Interrupting Gun Violence for Peaceful Communities

The Seeds of Gun Violence

At times, addressing the scourge of gun violence in the United States can feel impossible, especially when we seem to hear of a new violent incident every day.

On Seeds (November 2023)

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