Guest contributor Matt Johnson writes about what would be the true revenge of the nerds… and it doesn’t include power over all women. As a young straight man who is decidedly not ‘alpha’ in personality, my first reaction to the massacre in Isla Vista, California, in May 2014 was to wonder how widespread this attitude is […]
Everyone has a story – some big, others small. A miracle that happens in your life, a wonder, to pass on. Miracles that happened, because you made them happen. Because of your work, people’s lives got impacted, whether directly or indirectly. We at Peace is Sexy and MasterPeace appreciate very much the work you do,
In order to help companies increase productivity and efficiency, Miki Kashtan uses tools from non-violent communication, namely asking questions that encourage dissent. By MIKI KASHTAN “Is there anyone who’s not ready for me to sign this contract?” Jeremy, the chief executive of a small manufacturing company, held up a pen and looked around the room. His core
Valia Glytsis went from a high-powered career in corporate America to starting her on executive coaching practice. Along the way she learned something fascinating about the paradox of leadership. Tell me how you got started. My road to executive coaching and leadership development started with an onset of sudden panic attacks. I have always had the
by Doug Hoffman What could be more valuable than having other people tell your story? Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic shift in how people gather information. We have gone from a time when people gathered most of their information from TV, radio and newspapers, all controlled by large companies, to a
Slavery is not just the stuff of history books. There are still a surprising number of slaves working today… and they’re even working for you! This infographic gives you a run-down on the current state of slavery and what you can do about it. Slavery today infographic
With the Judeo-Christian world focusing on liberation and redemption because of the Passover and Easter holidays that are coming up, we thought you might enjoy this interfaith and inter-cultural Passover Haggadah, originally written by Marianne Perez de Fransius and Karen Spencer Din for Passover 2005 (5765) at the European Peace University. It includes some Bob
Monica Brasov Curca shares how peacebuilding can benefit from the public health strategy of behavior change communication. Tell me how you got started. PAX Manifesto is a creative peacebuilding strategic communications organization; it was born out of a desire to marry my former work in strategic communications which focused on health and refugee social justice
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What do you get when a Pakistani pop star creates a superhero series designed to empower girls and women? None other than Burka Avenger! She is the brain child of Haroon who created the veiled superhero to get the message out that girls should be allowed to go to school. The heroine, Jiya, is publicly
by Melissa McGowan How a film inspired the birth of an organization in Colorado which is empowering people at home, across the country and around the world. The word jovial brings to mind joy, happiness, and bliss. For Kristina Welch, it is much more than just a word. It is her life. Five years ago, Welch
