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It’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) - a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in Australia and foster reconciliation. It's the first reconciliation week since the failure of Australian people to adopt the Voice to Parliament referendum last October. We’ve been blithely posting a project each day, celebrating collaborations with Noongar artists and Elders to share their stories, their way. And that’s all nice, however on reflection, in a post-referendum Australia there is a lot of hurt and anger and rejection, and that needs to be addressed. That’s reflected in the NRW theme this year "now more than ever"; it’s an urgent call for progress. Reconciliation needs to be the work of wadjelas / white fellas, and that work starts with truth telling. So, instead of celebratory posts, we’re inviting you to make plans for tonight or maybe the weekend - make a cuppa, get comfy on the couch, pop on the tellie, and settle in for some truth telling. We’re recommending that you turn to SBS On Demand and watch The Australian Wars. It’s a three-part award winning documentary series that traces the Australian frontier wars from the landing of the First Fleet in 1788 until the 1920s. Created by the brilliant First Nations filmmaker Rachel Perkins, it seeks to understand the tactics and strategies employed by both British and Aboriginal people, and asks why war was never declared. The series focuses particularly on Aboriginal resistance to settlement, and explores the lives of those involved in the wars, its impact and legacy on Australia today, and what has been called "the great Australian silence" about many of the massacres. Truth Telling Now More Than Ever

Delighted to inform you that an article committed by our participant, Ildiko Otova, for our Current Forms of Antisemitism course has been published. Below, we present some highlights from the article «Rescue for Political Use: The Populist Consensus on the Fate of Bulgarian Jews During the Second World War.» You can read the entire article at this link: https://lnkd.in/d6CWSttM

I was very pleased to have been invited to do a very insightful presentation for Georgetown University Wargaming Group about 'The Political Struggle in Europe during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)', using wargames as a learning and teaching tool to better understand the conflict roots throughout the whole conflict. I discussed about the religious and political struggle within Europe in the 1600s, including the challenges faced for the politics, military and diplomacy. https://lnkd.in/d6_3hazv

Exciting news! Check out our very own Yurii Sheliazhenko, a WBW Board Member, addressing the #UnitedNations in support of conscientious objection. Let's stand up for those who choose the path of #peace. Watch the video now!

We are going through complicated and terrible times. As a peace education organization, the School for Peace faces many questions. What is the role of the dialogue in such a crisis? How does it affect the Palestinian group vs the Jewish group in Israel? In the article about Wartime Dialogue Sessions Between Palestinians and Jews in Israel, we reflect on the implications of the war on the dialogue, so we can adjust our work in an optimal way. https://lnkd.in/dDg6y9sU

Since October 7, our Federation has done what it always does: lead emergency response efforts, unite our community in solidarity, and keep our organizations safe and secure. As we address an increasing and troubling climate of intolerance and discrimination, we remain committed to providing unwavering support to the people of Israel during this most challenging time in our history. The Jewish Federation is proud to share the following report, which highlights the impact you made through your generosity and commitment to the Jewish homeland: https://lnkd.in/esAQFNsq

Want to learn about peace orders in Maryland? Attorney Morgan E. Leigh shares information about the peace order process in Maryland. Including: 🔹What is a peace order? 🔹How do you get a peace order? 🔹What to do if you've been served with a peace order. Click Here to watch: ▶️ https://ow.ly/K95N50PGPFu

September 21, International Day of Peace. We practice the language of peace through Weekly Update from the Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation Director, Teresa Phillips. Practice your skills: https://bit.ly/3LBtxO7 #Godisgood #makingknownGodsgoodness #JPPC #justiceandpeace #internationaldayofpeace

The Panoptican is in your head! Check out part two of “The change of war character in the Middle East” written by RASHA QANDEEL