Stories and ideas about being in harmony and at peace with the Creation.
Executive Order 70 will surely affect our active, nonviolent field operations as Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) workers. EO 70 uses novel terminologies such as ‘whole-of-nation approach,’ ‘inclusive and sustainable peace,’ ‘end local armed conflict,’ and ‘national peace framework.’ And yet Martial Law in Mindanao continues. How do we proceed with our work in the context of an increasingly militarizing PAR mission field?
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/12/responding-to-eo-70-with-our-imagination-of-inclusive-and-sustainable-peace/
Economic-ecological transformation is the process of profound and radical change that orients our means of livelihood and our management of creation in a new direction — towards biosphere consciousness. And this consciousness needs to be guided and be energized by the values of the Rule of the Great Creator — like spiritually-rooted hope, justice-based liberation, patient activism, and unconditional love.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/11/economic-ecological-transformation-and-biosphere-consciousness/
Coffee for Peace, Inc. has been chosen as one of the 10 out of the 280 social enterprises who will be part of the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) — an initiative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in partnership with Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev). This 6-month program aims “to support promising innovative social enterprises in the Philippines to collectively contribute to the achievement, acceleration, and sustainability of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/11/coffee-for-peace-is-chosen-as-part-of-the-innovation-for-social-impact-partnership/
PeaceBuilders School of Leadership (PBSL) started its new SouthPeace Equipping program focusing on developing individuals and groups who are ready to be trained as social entrepreneurs. The two-year program consists of Entrepreneurial Introspection & Ideation; Introduction to Inclusive Development; Basic Social Entrepreneurial Skills; and, Proposal Writing for Social Business. These skills are imparted to the participants along with a set of ethical values we call Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) Principles and Practices.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/11/blessed-hope-coffee-association-completes-phase-two-of-pbsls-south-peace-equipping-program/
“October 17, 2017 was supposed to be liberation but it turned out to be liberation for another occupation. Occupation in the sense that people are continuously demanding for safe and dignified return. Occupation in the sense that rehabilitation’s framework is not IDP-centered. Occupation in the sense that rehab start is continuously being postponed. Occupation in the sense that military is occupying the ground zero and there is ongoing construction of a military garrison.” ~ Dr. Tirmizy Abdullah, Professor of History, Mindanao State University, Marawi City.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/10/marawi-liberation-that-turned-out-to-be-an-occupation/
The “Bangsamoro and Beyond: A National Conversation” is a televised discussion between representative members of various sections of society pertaining to the Bangsamoro transition. Joji was chosen to represent the new Christian migrant in Mindanao as a woman engaged in building peace with the Bangsamoro through social enterprise and inclusive development.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/09/anc-invites-joji-pantoja-as-a-panellist-in-bangsamoro-a-national-conversation/
I was sent by my organization, PeaceBuilders Community, with the help of our peacebuilding partners to attend an indigenous conference in Syracuse, New York. The main objectives of this trip were to learn and understand the culture of the first nations of Turtle Island (North America), as well as how the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island were treated, and are being treated, by their colonizers — the United States of America.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/09/reflections-on-my-turtle-island-learning-tour/
In his capacity as Senior Consultant at PeaceBuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI), Ka Boyet initiated a working relationship with leaders of certain Indigenous Peoples in Turtle Island (North America). He invited Sihaya Ansibod to participate at the Indigenous Values Conference at the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center in Liverpool, NY last 18-19 August 2018.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/08/ka-boyet-spearheads-pbci-connection-with-indigenous-peoples-in-turtle-island/
“I have the joy and honor to send my dear spiritual daughters—Tala and Sihaya—off to the United States for their respective learning experiences and growth processes as peacebuilding leaders.” ~ Lakambini Mapayapa
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/08/tala-and-sihaya-are-set-to-travel-to-the-united-states/
We train potential business entrepreneurs for the cause of peace and reconciliation. Our interns combine commerce and social issues in a way that improves the lives of people connected to our ministry of reconciliation. We measure the social entrepreneurs’ success not in terms of profit alone. Our social entrepreneurial interns measure success in terms of people, peace, progress, partnership, and planet.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/08/our-par-interns-learn-inclusive-and-regenerative-development/
There have been so much discussions and debate about the planned federalization of the Philippines. Here are my current study notes as I inform myself about this direction where our government is leading our people.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/07/some-notes-on-my-current-understanding-of-federalism/
Meant to reverberate the mass actions in Manila this week, this advocacy pitch urges the bicameral conference and the bigger Filipino public to finally support genuine autonomy for the Bangsamoro and the peoples in this region. Lakan Sumulong of PeaceBuilders Community read the official statement by the All-Out Peace Network before the media.
Permanent link to this article: https://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2018/07/all-out-peace-network-submits-letter-of-support-for-bbl/
Together with Mennonite Church Canada Witness and our international peacebuilding partners, we journey in companionship, nurturing relationships that strengthen our collective commitment to justice, reconciliation, and lasting peace.
