Aug 4, 2016
My very first job in the communications field was as an editorial intern for a newspaper in my hometown of Philadelphia. My main task, standard in any newsroom, was to fact check the stories the paper was running that week. Primarily this involved calling the subjects...
Aug 4, 2016
Religions for Peace USA began its work in Knoxville in January of this year by calling together a group of local faith and community leaders, representing many religious traditions, for dinner and discussion. This group, now called the Core Team, meets monthly to...
Aug 4, 2016
As we all know, the seeming deluge of violence and war around the world has made it difficult to properly address any once incident with proper substance. Every time I made a start on this essay, yet another tragic, devastating act would cause our world to erupt – and...
Jun 13, 2016
Statement on the Orlando Tragedy and Suffering Religions for Peace USA June 12, 2016 On behalf of our 50 national religious member communities, Religions for Peace USA lifts up prayers and sends our deepest condolences to the victims of the sickening attack...
Apr 8, 2016
Mar 24, 2016
Statement on Brussels Violence Religions for Peace USA March 23, 2016 On behalf of all our member communions across the country, and together with leaders from every religion around the world, we of Religions for Peace USA express our grief and send our support to the...
Dec 22, 2015
Dec 22, 2015
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Warm Seasons Greetings! As we enter this season of reflection, joy and a new year, we are grateful for your commitment to our work and to building peace and justice. To share some of the joy we’ve had over the last year, we have...
Dec 12, 2015
A Statement Regarding Recent Terrorist Attack and Upsurge in Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Muslim Rhetoric We, the undersigned, are deeply saddened by mass killings around the globe including the most recent massacre in San Bernardino, California. As we express deep...
Dec 1, 2015
Dear Friends, Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of France and Beirut in the unspeakably horrible events this evening. As they cry out in sheer agony, our hearts too cry out with theirs in shock, revulsion and grief. These events are all but...
