by Karuna Center | May 5, 2022 | Featured, United States, Women
Honor the True Origins of Mother’s Day Did you know that the celebration of Mother’s Day in the United States began as a call for a “Mother’s Day for Peace?” After witnessing the bloodshed of the U.S. Civil War, women leaders called for mothers...
by Karuna Center | Apr 22, 2022 | Dialogue, Featured, Nigeria, United States
Building Sustainable Peace this Earth Day This Earth Day, the world is bearing witness to yet another devastating war that is entwined with our global dependency on fossil fuels. Petrochemical-powered wars are destroying communities and accelerating climate...
by Karuna Center | Dec 11, 2021 | Featured, Nigeria, United States
The vital relationship between peacebuilding & our environment Global climate change and violent conflict are deeply intertwined. As land use, water access, natural habitats, and the migration of people are altered by shifting weather patterns, communities in...
by Laura Anderson | Feb 5, 2021 | Dialogue, Featured, United States
Putting Dialogue to Work for Climate Justice Over the past two years, Karuna Center has been co-facilitating Transforming the Conversation on Carbon Pricing (TCCP), housed at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ). In this unique initiative, a...
by Karuna Center | Jul 28, 2020 | United States
Introducing Polly Byers as our Executive Director We are delighted to announce that Polly Byers has accepted the position of Karuna Center’s Executive Director! Polly has spent the past three decades working both within and outside of government channels to support...
by Laura Anderson | Jun 5, 2020 | Featured, United States
No peace without racial justice We feel like this is important to say right now: There can be no true peace in a world where Black lives are devalued and Black voices are not respected. Reaffirming that Black lives matter is an act of love. It is an act of caring for...
