King and Breaking Silence Ceasefire statement
We have learned that building a Culture of Peace entails both a “long and bitter, but beautiful, struggle for a new world” and a response to “the urgency of now.” This is a call to both.
The urgency which breaks our hearts is the imminent catastrophe in Gaza and the call from Jewish Voice for Peace, If Not Now, and others to amass at the National Mall in DC Friday 10/20 at noon to demand de-escalation, a ceasefire and immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. A measure introduced in Congress by Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib among others, calls for these very things.
We are responding to be present and support, urging you our friends to stand as well against the escalating cycle of violence. Make or join such actions in your own city.
At the same time, we continue the long-term work of decolonizing our hearts and lives, our communities, our nations, and Earth herself, building a culture of peace.
Please join us in this work.
On Decolonization
What we all need to know about a growing global movement
Liberating Our Nation and Communities from Racism, Militarism & Materialism, Reclaiming Our Minds, Hearts, Spirits & Bodies.
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Tues. Jun 14, 2023, 7pm ET
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RESOURCES
June 29 @ 10 a.m. Pacific Time:
Vatican Repudiates Doctrine of Discovery webinar
Register at www.redthought.org
Doctrine of Discovery & the Oak Flats (AZ) struggle:
www.doctrineofdiscovery.org/oak-flats/
YouTube video & Oak Flats:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zBIMXcmGg8
Democracy Now on Monroe Doctrine damage:
American Indian sources for learning and inspiration:
www.indigenousclimateaction.com
Hawaii decolonization:
Israel/Palestine:
The Invasion of America Map
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Decolonization: Definitions, Contexts, Histories
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: Define Decolonize
Dina Gilio-Whitaker on franchise colonialism vs settler colonialism
Lisa Natividad on how The U.S. rained death on the Marshall Islands
S. Lily Mendoza on the 'Civilized' myth
Dina Gilio-Whitaker on decolonizing South Africa vs USA
Panelist: Dina Gilio-Whitaker on Environmental Justice & Indigenous Resistance
Panelist: Lisa Natividad on US colonialism, imperialism, and militarism in Guam
Decolonization, Reparations and Survival
Mazin Qumsiyeh on Climate and Colonization in Palestine
How does Decolonization intersect with MLK's Revolution in Values?
Nick Estes on the Doctrine of Discovery and US Founding Fathers
What is Colonization/Decolonization?
Decolonizing Systems and Souls... Telling New Stories
The Importance of Cultural and Spiritual Groundedness in the Movement
Overcoming separation & confusion to build a mass movement
Will Puerto Rico Finally be Freed as a U.S. Colony?
Decolonization and the Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico
The Nakba & Ethnic Cleansing in Israel/Palestine
Patrick Reyes on Decolonization & Healing from attempted eradication & erasure
The colonial politics of the U.S.-Puerto Rico relationship
The Fight To Take Back Hawaii
Federal Indian Law and How it Operates
How Many Native Americans Were Eliminated?
Decolonize Puerto Rico: A Learning and Solidarity Experience
The multi-ethnic, multiracial construction of colonization
Models of Resistance & Buen Vivir
Native Kinship societies vs. Settler Colonial Capitalism
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Our Programs and Initiatives
Awareness
When Dr. King “Broke the Silence” on Vietnam, he called for a radical revolution of values. That revolution forces us to question the fairness and justice of our policies and look uneasily on the glaring contrast of poverty and wealth and the justness of war. Our work involves building awareness around what the “triple evils” of racism, militarism and materialism look like in today’s world.
Education
Our “Breaking the Silence” conversation series brings together thinkers, activists and leaders to discuss issues of justice and peace that are relevant to the 21st century. Inspired by Dr. King’s articulation of the “giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism” our programming is created with the intention of educating, resourcing and connecting individuals. organizations, schools, churches etc.
Action
On April 4, 1967–one year to the day before his murder–Dr. King exhorted those gathered at Riverside Church “We must move past indecision to action.” The members of the KBS coalition are a diverse group of organizations and individuals with hundreds of years of combined experience in social change endeavors. Our events and resources are designed to connect people beyond conversation and into concrete action.
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In the spirit of Dr. King’s call for a radical revolution of values, KingAndBreakingSilence.org works to raise awareness, educate, and take action by organizing events, educational programs, and community initiatives that encourage dialogue, empathy, and collaboration.
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