We've collated helpful resources to help you learn about strategic thinking, organisations, and grassroots groups that are countering terrorism with peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
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Founded by former members of the American violent far-right extremist movement, Life After Hate inspires individuals to a place of compassion and forgiveness for everyone, including themselves. |
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| Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence |
Prevents radicalisation leading to violence and hate crimes. Supports radicalised individuals, victims, families and community members.
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Quebec, Canada |
| Christian Peacemaker Teams |
This ecumenical group stands witness and seeks to protect people facing danger and human rights abuses. |
Global |
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Catholic Teaching and Action on Peace |
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| The Pluralism Project, Harvard University - articles about terror |
Read news about terrorism from a pluralistic lens
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Updates on international counter-terrorism activities
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United Nations’ Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes (read a helpful summary) |
Faith communities play instrumental roles in countering attitudes and words that can lead to division and violence.
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Get trained as a Healing of Memories facilitator or attend a workshop for your own healing. |
After becoming the victim of a letter bomb in apartheid South Africa, one of my peace heroes, Father Michael Lapsley, designed a groundbreaking program to help whites and blacks forgive and reconcile.
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ICT* for Peace Foundation: Countering Violent Extremism *Information and Communication Technologies |
Countering violent extremism through online tools and social media
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Global, digital |
| Kids are Worth It, Barbara Coloroso (books & resources) | Bullying is violence itself, and sometimes leads to fatal repercussions. Barbara Colorosa, a bullying expert, has many resources to counter bullying and build positive relationships and resilience. | North America |
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| Columbine Courage by Ron Luce |
Christian youth share how they made a positive difference after the tragic school shooting in Columbine High School in 1999
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United States |
| Healing the Gospel: A Radical Vision for Grace, Justice, and the Cross by Derek Flood | A theological reflection proposing that the cross was not God's plan for penal substitution, but evil's plan to silence Christ which God redeemed to conquer death and evil. | |
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