Jerry Berrigan Memorial, Twelve Activists Arrested at Hancock Air Drone Base
On Thursday morning, January 28, thirty life sized cutouts of Syracuse peacemaker Jerry Berrigan blockaded the main entrance of Hancock Air National Guard Base outside Syracuse, NY. The cutouts were accompanied by twelve nonviolent droneContinue reading
Veteran: What I saw on my trip to Afghanistan
This article originally appeared on syracuse.com A commentary by Ron VanNorstrand “Are you crazy?” “Are you out of your mind?” My friends’ concerns were foremost in my mind as I boarded Turkish Air FlightContinue reading
Grandmother and Long-time Activist Joyce Ellwanger Guilty of Trespass in Wisconsin
Joyce Ellwanger was found guilty of trespassing by Judge Paul Curran in Juneau County court on Friday January 22, 2016. Though Curran never formerly pronounced a verdict saying Joyce was guilty, he said she trespassedContinue reading
Today Has Anyone Wept in Our World?
In July of 2013, Pope Francis visited the tiny island of Lampeduso off the coast of Italy. He offered mass on an altar made from a small wooden fishing boat which had brought refugees toContinue reading
Relationships – Reflections on Refugees
As I put together this photo journal of an Iraqi father and his dear son seeking asylum in Finland, I found renewed hope in relationships. Relationships change our lives, and so, they change our worldContinue reading
Being Where I Really Need to Be
Friday January 8 marked another day of flying to Washington, DC for a week of activism – again. I was feeling sad leaving my family for a week and not looking forward to what IContinue reading
Citizen Activists Arrested on U.S. Capitol Steps Urging President Obama to Deliver a Real State of the Union
CITIZEN ACTIVISTS ARRESTED ON U.S. CAPITOL STEPS URGING PRESIDENT OBAMA TO DELIVER A REAL STATE OF THE UNION HIGHLIGHTING INCOME INEQUALITY, MILITARISM, RACISM & CLIMATE CHAOS WHO: Members of the National Campaign for NonviolentContinue reading
Surveillance and Surveys
In Kabul, where the Afghan Peace Volunteers have hosted me in their community, the U.S. military maintains a huge blimp equipped with cameras and computers to supply 24 hour surveillance of the city. Remotely pilotedContinue reading