Prepare: Read the required material for the week.
Reflect: As you read the material, consider the role of activism in peacemaking efforts or peacemaking overall. Think about the particular situations where activism has played a positive role and what actions they took that are outside the traditional actions of peacemakers. Consider the success of these activists’ efforts.
Write: In your initial discussion post, consider the following questions:
What are the characteristics of a peace activist?
What makes a successful peace movement?
Are there connections between the past and present peace movements?
What makes a peace organization radical?
What can activists do to shift society’s culture of war to a culture of peace?
