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Time to Commit to DOING and BEING Better…
Time to Commit to DOING and BEING Better… Dear friends, Like many of you, I have been learning to sit with discomfort. My heart is cracked open as I hear my BIPOC neighbors tell me stories of what it is like to live in black and brown bodies — stories that until now I have…
Oxygen Masks
Dear Friends, I was recently reminded by a friend that there is a reason why on an airplane they tell you to put your oxygen mask on before assisting your neighbor. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the world but I have found a huge amount of comfort in this reminder in the last few…
What is Juneteenth?
On June 19th, 1865 Major General Gordon Granger issued an order stating, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.
Happy Birthday Jeannette!
June 11, 2020 “Until all the factors that make up a social problem are taken into consideration, no social problem can be solved, certainly not until primary factors such as fears and desires of the masses of the people are taken into consideration. To work out the problems of cooperation between the nations, that cooperation…
Black Lives Matter
June 5, 2020 Friends, There has been much talk this week about how much turmoil the US is in right now. The sobering fact is that this turmoil, grief, and outrage is an everyday reality for many across the country who are confronted with the injustice of our systems regularly because of the color of…
“I was born for peace.” ~Jeannette Rankin
May 28, 2020 Dear friends, We are all excited to see the warmth of late spring and summer upon us. And we are happy to begin to see so many of our members and customers again. We have missed you!!! June is the month Jeannette Rankin, our hero and namesake, was born, so it is…
Keeping Quiet
May 21, 2020 Keeping Quiet By Pablo Neruda Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still for once on the face of the earth, let’s not speak in any language; let’s stop for a second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines;…
Decency
May 14, 2020 Dear Friends, Today civil discourse is facing some of its biggest challenges. People are afraid to express themselves without conversations becoming arguments, or worse yet, they are not bothering to talk at all. Most aren’t even listening. This is the first thing you find on the about page of Decency Today and…
Never Doubt
May 7, 2020 Dear Friends, While the COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to require much of global attention in the coming months, its important to remember that issues related to peace & justice need as much attention as ever. I have seen so much beauty and grace in response to this reality we are…
2020 Peacemaker
Dear Peace Community, In the midst of all of the uncertainty and upheaval in our world, I get to bring you a little spot of hope and inspiration. I get to introduce our 34th Peacemaker, KD Dickinson!! She is the founder of Portico Real Estate and her business and personal mission has always centered on…
New Normal
Dear Friends, I know many are anxiously awaiting a return to “normal” life. I have heard it several times in the past few weeks. What has been more interesting to me however is the number of people expressing anxiety over returning to that normal. Personally, I fall into this second group. I am enjoying the…
Little Moments
When we were asked as board members to write an intro for the newsletter, I was a bit apprehensive, as I am not the best person to put words on paper. We were asked to write about how the COVID-19 has affected us, and how we are managing. After the realization that this virus was…
Shop Fair Trade
Shop Fair Trade Online Here As you board any airline, you will be advised that in an emergency you should secure your own oxygen mask before helping someone else secure theirs. For the past two weeks, we at JRPC have been working to secure our “oxygen mask”. We have figured out some new routines…
JRPC Newsletter 2020_04_02
Peace News and Calendar For April 2, 2020 Dear Friends, This month we celebrate the 50th earth day. Since we all seem to have some extra time on our hands why not spend the whole month celebrating? I am calling on our peace community to send messages of/to mother nature, the plant, earth, the environment……
Celebrate Earth Month
This month we celebrate the 50th earth day. Since we all seem to have some extra time on our hands why not spend the whole month celebrating? I am calling on our peace community to send messages of/to mother nature, the plant, earth, the environment… whatever you call this natural world that surrounds us. For…
Connection
I just returned rather abruptly from what was to be a 3-week vacation in Ireland with my family. We were heading to a cousin’s wedding with a long list of people to see and places to visit. And instead I sit here at home in the beginning days of isolation with my thoughts, my emotions…
What a Week
What a week. I don’t know about you, but I have been blown away by how our community and others across the country have come together this past week. It really has been a beautiful thing to watch unfold. The momentary sense of dread I had last Wednesday after being addressed from the Oval Office…
JRPC closing during virus restriction
Dear JRPC & Olive Branch Friends, In an attempt to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 we will be closed to the public starting March 16. While this was not an easy decision, we feel it is best for the safety of our community, staff, volunteers, and customers. We encourage you all to practice social…
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