{"id":103,"date":"2014-05-28T00:27:44","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T00:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2016-08-19T02:53:18","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T02:53:18","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/materials\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #000000;\">The Peace Booth provides the following resource for those interested in learning more about being a peacemaker in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000000;\">Peace and Justice reading list<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" title=\"Peace and Justice reading list\" href=\"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/peace-and-justice-reading-list\/\">Peace and Justice reading list<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000000;\">Peace &amp; Justice Websites<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #000000;\">Not all Peace and Justice web sites can be included on this list but sites with an asterisk are excellent sources for additional links as well as listings of ongoing events, rallies, meetings taking place around the state. Many national and international sites will also have links to local sites within North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>State &amp; Local<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acluofnorthcarolina.org\/\">acluofnorthcarolina.org<\/a>\u00a0American Civil Liberties Union of NC<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bringthemhomenow.org\/\" class=\"broken_link\">bringthemhomenow.org<\/a>\u00a0Triangle web site<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heirsproject.org\/index.shtml\">heirsproject.org<\/a>\u00a0Heirs to a Fighting Tradition Strengthens base of NC social justice organizers; shares oral histories<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.interfaithalliance-nc.org\/\">interfaithalliance-nc.org\/<\/a>\u00a0Interfaith coalition supporting trust, understanding in Wake \/ Orange \/Durham communities<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalistbooks.org\/\">internationalistbooks.org<\/a>\u00a0Internationalists Books &amp; Community Center*<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jfajpnc.org\/\">jfajpnc.org<\/a>\u00a0North Carolina Jews for a Just Peace*<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.main.nc.us\/\" class=\"broken_link\">main.nc.us<\/a>\u00a0Western NC community network for participatory democracy, social\/economic justice<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncconservationnetwork.org\/\">ncconservationnetwork.org<\/a>\u00a0NC Conservation Network- network of environmental organizations<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncchurches.org\/\">ncchurches.org<\/a>\u00a0North Carolina Council of Churches*<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncpeaceaction.org\/\">ncpeaceaction.org<\/a>\u00a0practical, positive alternatives for peace (Triangle web site)*<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncstoptorturenow.net\/\" class=\"broken_link\">ncstoptorturenow.net<\/a>\u00a0NC Stop Torture Now<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pfadp.org\/\" class=\"broken_link\">pfadp.org<\/a>\u00a0People of Faith against the Death Penalty<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.triangletikkun.org\/\">triangletikkun.org<\/a>\u00a0Promotes peace in Middle East and around world<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedforpeace.org\/\">unitedforpeace.org<\/a>\u00a0national site with statewide links to peace groups*<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wfpse.org\/\">wfpse.org<\/a>\u00a0Witness for Peace, Southeast \/ Carolina Interfaith Task Force on Central America (CITCA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>National &amp; International<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org\/\" class=\"broken_link\">NonviolentPeaceforce.org<\/a>\u00a0an unarmed, professional civilian peacekeeping force that is invited to work in conflict zones worldwide<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lutheranpeace.org\/\">LutheranPeace.org<\/a>\u00a0Lutheran Peace Fellowship \u201ccalled to be peacemakers\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.armscontrol.org\/\">armscontrol.org<\/a>\u00a0Arms Control Association promotes public understanding of, and support for, effective arms control policies<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/\">aclu.org<\/a>\u00a0American Civil Liberties Union<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.afsc.org\/\">afsc.org<\/a>\u00a0American Friends Service Committee (Quaker organization)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/\">amnesty.org<\/a>\u00a0Amnesty International<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.buddhistpeacefellowship.org\/\">buddhistpeacefellowship.org<\/a>\u00a0Buddhist Peace Fellowship \u201cwisdom &amp; compassion for social change\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bpfna.org\/\">bpfna.org<\/a>\u00a0Baptist Peace Fellowship \u201cto build a culture of peace rooted in justice\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bread.org\/\">bread.org<\/a>\u00a0Bread for the World \u201cseeking justice, ending hunger\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.codepink.org\/\">codepink.org<\/a>\u00a0Women for Peace<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deathpenaltyinfo.org\/\" class=\"broken_link\">deathpenaltyinfo.org<\/a>\u00a0Death Penalty Information Center<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.earthjustice.org\/\">earthjustice.org<\/a>\u00a0nonprofit law firm protecting earth and animals<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ecapc.org\/\" class=\"broken_link\">ecapc.org<\/a>\u00a0Every Church a Peace Church<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.envirolink.org\/\">envirolink.org<\/a>\u00a0online environmental resource site<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/epfnational.org\/\" class=\"broken_link\">epfnational.org<\/a> Episcopal Peace Fellowship<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fcnl.org\/\">fcnl.org<\/a>\u00a0Friends (Quaker) Committee on National Legislation lobbies for civil liberties, alternatives to war, social justice<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.forusa.org\/\">forusa.org<\/a>\u00a0Fellowship of Reconciliation (interfaith organization)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/en\/\">greenpeaceusa.org<\/a>\u00a0Greenpeace<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.handsproject.org\/\">handsproject.org<\/a>\u00a0Hands and words are not for hurting!<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hrw.org\/\">hrw.org<\/a>\u00a0Human Rights Watch<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.incommunion.org\/\">incommunion.org<\/a>\u00a0Orthodox Peace Fellowship<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.interfaithalliance.org\/\">interfaithalliance.org<\/a>\u00a0excellent resource site for P &amp; J info<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishpeacefellowship.org\/\">jewishpeacefellowship.org<\/a>\u00a0Jewish Peace Fellowship<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.leavemychildalone.org\/\">leavemychildalone.org<\/a>\u00a0opt your child out of automatic military recruitment<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moveon.org\/\">moveon.org<\/a>\u00a0effective &amp; responsive outlet for democratic participation online<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.notinourname.net\/\">notinourname.net<\/a>\u00a0web site devoted to stopping aggression in world<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paxchristiusa.org\/\">paxchristiusa.org<\/a>\u00a0National Catholic peace movement<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.peacefultomorrows.org\/\">peacefultomorrows.org<\/a>\u00a0Family members of victims of 9\/11 against the war<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.peta.org\/\">peta.org<\/a>\u00a0People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sojo.net\/\">sojo.net<\/a>\u00a0Sojourners covers faith, politics &amp; culture<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/solaractionalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">solaractionalliance.org<\/a>\u00a0Solar Action Alliance is a group of environmentalists \u00a0spreading the word about solar energy<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.splcenter.org\/\">splcenter.org<\/a>\u00a0Southern Poverty Law Center<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/\">un.org<\/a>\u00a0United Nations home page<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.una-usa.org\/\">United Nations Organization, supports the UN.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unsystem.org\/\">unsystem.org<\/a>\u00a0official web site locator for United Nations<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.veteransforpeace.org\/\">veteransforpeace.org<\/a>\u00a0Vets working together for peace &amp; justice thru non-violence<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.warresisters.org\/\">warresisters.org<\/a>\u00a0War Resisters League<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wilpf.org\/\">wilpf.org<\/a>\u00a0Women\u2019s International League for Peace &amp; Freedom<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.witnessforpeace.org\/\">witnessforpeace.org<\/a>\u00a0activism to support peace &amp; justice in the Americas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Peace &amp; Justice Press Links (independent media sites)<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accuracy.org\/\" class=\"broken_link\">accuracy.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/\">alternet.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/\">commondreams.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/\">democracynow.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factcheck.org\/\">factcheck.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.indyweek.com\/\" class=\"broken_link\">indyweek.com<\/a>\u00a0Triangle Independent weekly<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iwpr.net\/\">iwpr.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.truthout.org\/\">truthout.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Media<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<ul style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parentfurther.com\/technology-media\">National Institute for Media and the Family<\/a><\/em>\u00a0offers many resources, notably free\u00a0guides on topics ranging from YouTube and MySpace, to online gaming and video game addiction:<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigpicturesmallworld.com\/\" class=\"broken_link\">Big Picture Small World<\/a><\/em>, a rich site of activities, unusual insight and resources, and extensive listings of computer games on peace, conflict, politics, environment, climate, energy, food, science<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbskids.org\/itsmylife\" class=\"broken_link\">PBS Kids: It\u2019s My Life<\/a><\/em>\u00a0offers kids a place to share stories, play games and activities, take polls, read articles, get advice, watch video clips of other kids discussing their questions and concern.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">Books: Video Games and Your Kids, Hilarie Cash and Kim McDaniel; Video Game Play and Addiction, by Kourosh Dini;<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit;\">Who\u2018s Calling the Shots?<\/em>\u00a0by Nancy Carlsson-Paige and Diane E. Levin, on responding to kid\u2018s fascination with war play.\u00a0<\/em>By\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lutheranpeace.org\/\">Lutheran Peace Fellowship<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Find Your Local, State and National Representatives<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">Go to\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncleg.net\/representation\/WhoRepresentsMe.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">ncleg.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">Select your district, county, or zip+4 code<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. \u2013 Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Peace Booth provides the following resource for those interested in learning more about being a peacemaker in today\u2019s world. Peace and Justice reading list Peace and Justice reading list. Peace &amp; Justice Websites Not all Peace and Justice web sites can be included on this list but sites with an asterisk are excellent sources &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/materials\/resources\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Resources<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":37,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":376,"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103\/revisions\/376"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ncpeacebooth.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}