Tag Archives: Peace

#WorkingOutLoud on Communities and Social Movements

Posted on June 30, 2020 by julianstodd

I’m talking to a group this week about the ways we can build stronger and more just societies through social movements and the support of peace building communities. This post is based around the three questions that they have posed, … Continue reading →

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Peace: Dialogue

Posted on December 12, 2016 by julianstodd

What is the nature of peace? A simple absence of conflicts, or a positive force in itself? Is peace the outcome, or the process? As i think about the ways that power is held and exerted at the highest levels … Continue reading →

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The Futility of Peace

Posted on December 10, 2016 by julianstodd

I have been reflecting on ‘types of power‘ recently, which has tipped me into thinking about peace. Some power is defined internally, by our ability to influence or command, whilst another type is defined in opposition: by holding the contrary … Continue reading →

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Haight Ashbury’s Hippies: Permission to think differently

Posted on June 19, 2014 by julianstodd

Even ten years ago, people wore ties. I still have one somewhere, an unpleasant orange affair with a few loose threads, part of a uniform worn by millions as they trudged to work to sit in their cubicle and pushed … Continue reading →

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