Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager
Organization: Nonviolence International
Employment Type: Full-Time with Benefits
Start Date: 2025

Location: Washington DC Area (required)

Job Type: Virtual/Work from home

Position Overview:
Nonviolence International (NVI) seeks a dedicated and detail-oriented Operations Manager to oversee and enhance the organization’s operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day management. The Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting our mission by managing fiscal sponsorships,  interns, communication platforms and bookkeeping,  NVI currently runs without a physical office. Weekly visits to a PO Box in the upper Northwest DC is necessary. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the promotion and implementation of nonviolence practices worldwide. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Fiscal Sponsorship Management

• Oversee agreements and relationships with fiscally sponsored projects.
• Ensure compliance with financial and reporting requirements.
• Provide administrative support to fiscally sponsored partners, fostering collaboration.

2. Financial Management

• Manage budgets, accounts, and financial reporting for the organization.
• Coordinate with NVI accountant, consultants, as well as the Executive Team as needed.
• Bookkeeping.

3. Intern and Volunteer Management

• Recruit, train, and supervise interns, ensuring their experience aligns with NVI’s goals.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to interns, fostering professional development.
• Coordinate intern schedules and assignments, ensuring effective team support.

4. Communication and Website Management

• Manage and update the organization’s website and social media platforms.
• Draft and disseminate newsletters, press releases, and other communications.
• Ensure consistent and compelling branding and messaging across channels.

5. General Administrative Support and Management

• Maintain organizational records and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support the Executive Director and other staff members with administrative needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, humanities or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Relevant experience in administrative management, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
• Proficiency in financial management, including budget development and reporting.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with website management, social media, and digital communications.
• Familiarity with intern recruitment and supervision.
• Commitment to the principles of nonviolence and social justice.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience managing fiscal sponsorship agreements.
• Familiarity with database management, particularly in nonprofit contexts.
• Bookkeeping
• Knowledge of event planning and program coordination.
• Arabic and/or foreign language fluency.
• A passion for nonviolent activism.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a mission-driven organization.
• Salary Range:  $47K to $57K

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter, and two references to Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter, and two references on Idealist.org where the job announcement is posted. Application deadline of Jan 15, 2025.

Nonviolence International is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Understanding Hamas and Why It Matters

On Monday, Nonviolence International co-sponsored an engaging book launch and discussion, titled Understanding Hamas: And Why That Matters, at the American University. The co-author, Helena Cobban, discussed the complexities of Hamas, its evolution, and its role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jonathan Kuttab, co-founder of Nonviolence International, also participated in the discussion, alongside American University Abdul Azis Said Endowed Chair, Mohammed Abu-Nimer.

The discussion highlighted the points that make understanding Hamas essential for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in the future of the region. Key themes were explored, such as Hamas’s governance, its political legitimacy and relevance, and the movement’s influence on contemporary regional and international affairs.

Kuttab noted that although he is a Christian, a believer in secular governance, and a pacifist, that recognizing Hamas (and not demonizing it) as a major stakeholder in Palestinian affairs is essential to achieving peace and justice.

The book, transcripted from a series of webinars promoted by Helena’s and Rami George Khouri’s organization Just World Educational, offers in-depth conversations with leading experts Paola Caridi, Jeroen Gunning, Khaled Hroub, Mouin Rabbani and Azzam Tamimi, to provide nuanced insights into Hamas's political and military wings and its historical transformations. 

Click below to view a recording of the event!

Understanding Hamas and Why It Matters

Nonviolence International (USA) is co-sponsoring the book talk about Understanding Hamas, with Abdul Aziz Said Chair and Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer at American University on Feb 10th at 7pm.

Helena Cobban is a writer and researcher on international affairs who lives in Washington DC. In 1984, Cambridge U.P. published her seminal study The Palestinian Liberation Organisation. Three of her six other sole-authored books dealt with political and strategic developments in the Arab-Israeli theater, the rest with more global matters. For 17 years she contributed a regular column on global issues to The Christian Science Monitor and Al-Hayat (London). In 2010 she founded Just World Books, which has published ground-breaking titles by Palestinian, Zionism-questioning Jewish, and other authors; and in 2016 she was a co-founder of Just World Educational, which she now serves as president. Her current main writing platform is Globalities.org. In late 2024 she co-authored a book titled Understanding Hamas: And Why It Matters with Rami Khouri to shed light on Hamas from cultural, historical, political, and sociological perspectives.

Jonathan Kuttab, will serve as a discussant. He is a co-founder of Nonviolence International. A well-known international human rights attorney, Kuttab has established himself as a prominent speaker on nonviolence. He is also a co-founder of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq, President of the Board of the Bethlehem Bible College, and Executive Director of the Friends of Sabeel North America. He is the author of many articles and books including Beyond the Two-State Solution and The Truth Shall Set You Free.

The event will be held at the Abramson Family Founders Room at the School of International Service Building in Washington DC and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. The event will be livestreamed and recorded on www.youtube.com/nonviolence.

Our Call to Action

This is an invitation to all faiths, non-believers, and nationalities to join or organize peaceful, loving candlelight vigils on Christmas Eve to call for a lasting ceasefire and reparations in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, & Israel. We cannot celebrate the birth of Jesus, an apostle of peace, in Bethlehem, as if the people of his home place and neighboring communities in the region were not bearing a catastrophe of violence, war, subjugation, and suffering. We can’t celebrate the Christmas spirit of Santa Claus’s generosity to the children of the world as if Israeli and Palestinian children were not waiting for the return of their parents who are held captive to return home and the surviving children of Gaza were not living through hell on earth. 

We will gather to embrace in our hearts the humanity of all people in the region, mourning all those who have died and suffered, with a commitment to upholding international law and rejecting war including a shared condemnation of any and all war crimes by any party.  

• We say never again to the bombing of hospitals, schools, homes, mosques, & churches. 
• We say never again to the murder of civilians, doctors, journalists, humanitarian relief workers, UN employees, poets, teachers, and children.
• We say never again towards genocide for anyone.
  

We call on the United Nations, United States of America, and all governments, to immediately cease military aid to all parties and use every diplomatic, legal, and financial lever to secure such a peaceful, democratic, and just resolution for the conflicts in and among these countries. 

We call on the world to repair that which we helped destroy. We must surpass the funds that were mis-used for killing to be used now for repair and peace. 

#CeasefireForChristmas #Peace&RepairForChristmas #peace&goodwilltoall

Please organize or attend a vigil in your community. See a toolkit here for more information.

Christmas Eve Vigils for 

Permanent Ceasefire & Repair:
In Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria!

24-27 December 2024


27 -Dec. / Shepherdstown West Virginia USA

24-December 2024 /Washington DC

On Christmas Eve, Nonviolence International, alongside many groups and communities worldwide, organized vigils to honor the lives and humanity of those affected by ongoing conflicts in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.

In Washington, DC, 40 individuals gathered to light candles, share prayers, and reflect on the pressing need for peace and justice in the region. This gathering was part of a global movement inviting people of all faiths, beliefs, and nationalities to come together in solidarity.

The vigils aimed to center the catastrophic violence, war, and suffering endured by people in the Middle East—particularly in the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem. Participants rejected the notion of celebrating Christmas while ignoring the harsh realities faced by families and children in Gaza, the West Bank, and beyond.

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2023 Vigils for Ceasefire in Gaza, Dec. 24 & Jan. 6 (2024), Orthodox Christmas Eve In USA

January 6 2024 Photo

Washington DC

Report from Glenn Cratty in Manchester Center, Vermont

We had a vigil with 9 people and went well but forgot to get pictures. But a car full of young Palestinian American women stopped and gave us all cups of hot chocolate. So I was really glad we were there. The group decided to vigil there weekly on Sundays 12:30 to 1:30 starting next week.

December 24th, 2023

World Wide Christmas Eve Vigils for a Ceasefire conducted in at least 18 cities co-sponsored by Nonviolence International, Friends of Sabeel North American, Forall.org, Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace, Isaiah Project.

 Christmas Eve, Dec 24th in Washington DC USA in front of the White House

&

Rolande Baker with citizens in Tuscon, Arizona USA

Cheryl Angel with other Lakota activists in Rapid City, South Dakota

Kai Newkirk in Pheonix, Arizona USA

& Video from Phoenix Arizona USA

& Instagram posting from Ashville North Carolina, USA.

& also from Oakland California. USA

Other cities included:

Asheville, NC

Bemidji, MN

Traverse City, MI

Greenbelt, MD:

Philadelphia, PA:

Salt Lake City, UT

Longmont, CO:

Silverdale, WA

Palo Alto, CA:

Berkeley, CA:

Albuquerque, NM:

Baltimore, MD:

Hayward, CA:

NVI fiscally sponsors groups that work to help Gazans. Please support them.

If you want to hear news and views directly from Gaza, please check the website and social media sites of  We Are Not Numbers.

US Boats to Gaza is a member of the global Freedom Flotilla Coalition. They seek to bring humanitarian aid by sea to Gaza and break the siege. Learn more about their important work below. 

Here are some photos from the big recent Washington, DC event for Palestinian humanity that was part of much larger global effort.

We are thrilled that Ahmed Alnaouq's powerful voice was included in the Washington Post.

Here is his excerpt and a link (behind a paywall) to the full article, which includes other perspectives - several not rooted in personal experience or basic human compassion for the suffering of others. When militarists are welcomed into the mainstream press, the media doesn't feel a need to provide "balance." But, for some reason, the few times that Palestinian voices are heard, they present another perspective that often negates Palestinian humanity. 

The slaughter must end

Ahmed Alnaouq: Last week, Israel bombed my family home in Gaza, killing my father, as well as two brothers, three sisters and all of their children, in an instant. One friend described their bodies as “bags of meat” — an arm here, a leg there.

I write to you in mourning. Even now, we Palestinians are not granted the luxury to grieve. Instead, we are burdened with the responsibility to talk, to communicate the extent of our suffering and the injustice wielded against us.

So, first, I must say this: We demand an immediate cease-fire. We demand a lifting of the Israeli siege of Gaza and the restoration of electricity, fuel, water and food. And we demand unimpeded humanitarian access in line with international law.

Today, the word “genocide” is being widely used. I can’t think of another word that captures the magnitude of what Israel, a nuclear-armed military power, continues to unleash on a captive population of children and refugees. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the quiet part out loud: “Gaza won’t return to what it was before,” he said. “We will eliminate everything.”

But we Palestinians already knew what Gallant had in mind. Corralled in Gaza for the past 17 years, burdened with mass unemployment and poverty — even before white phosphorus filled the skies, or before we lay crushed beneath the rubble — we could not breathe. We were held captive like prisoners who had never committed a crime or shot down when we attempted to peacefully protest our incarceration.

Our 1 million children have never traveled outside Israel’s militarized cage and know nothing but the buzz of drones in the sky tracking their every move.

In the past week, I have lost everything. But I do not seek revenge. There is no “military solution” here, only a collective responsibility to finally grant Palestinians what they have demanded for decades, what they are owed: justice, freedom and their very basic rights as human beings.

Ahmed Alnaouq is the head of We Are Not Numbers, which pairs Palestinian writers with mentors overseas.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/02/gaza-ceasefire-civilian-military-humanitarian/

Click here to donate to support NVI's fiscally sponsored partner WANN.

Ahmed was also featured in this recent New York Times piece. 

After the Israeli military killed his older brother in an airstrike in Gaza in 2014, Ahmed Alnaouq says, he almost lost his will to live. “I sank into a deep depression,” he told me in a recent phone call. But an American friend convinced him to write about his brother and channel his grief into something productive. Together, they founded We Are Not Numbers, a project that trains young writers in Gaza and publishes their personal essays in English.

The name is a nod to how numbing numbers can be. The higher the death toll, the less we are inclined to care, since the scale of human suffering can feel overwhelming. Statistics don’t trigger empathy and action. Personal stories do.

“This project changed my life because for the first time, I thought that some people can care about us,” Mr. Alnaouq said, describing the response it got outside Gaza.

We Are Not Numbers began as a way to memorialize the dead, but it quickly turned into a lifeline for the living. For young people in Gaza, stuck in a political system with few rights and a blockaded economy with few jobs, it provides a vital outlet for self-expression...

“After losing my family, I did not stop believing in what I believe in,” he told me. “I don’t want other people to feel what I am feeling. Not the Israelis, not the Palestinians.”

These very painful, honest, meaningful videos feature WANN's co-founder.

Trigger / harsh reality warning. 

Sadly, this short NVI video clip from two years ago is still relevant. 

Refaat Alareer, WANN's co-founder, killing featured in major media outlets. 

CNN

Al Jazeera

Time

Michael Beer quoted in LA Times article on effective activism. 

Please see these articles: 

Writing while expecting to die “Can you kindly publish the attached stories if I die?” This is what we have been hearing from the young writers we work with from Gaza in the We Are Not Numbers project.

7 steps to end the cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine:
The path to peace requires nonviolent action not just from Israelis and Palestinians, but also Americans, the media, aid organizations and others.
By NVI Founder, Mubarak Awad

When will we learn that violence doesn’t lead to security?
To support Israelis and Palestinians is to insist on their right to equally live in peace and freedom — not help structures of state violence and cultures of militarization.
By NVI Board member, Mohammed Abu-Nimer

Solidarity with Palestinians and Jews Sign on Statement. 

By Jonathan Kuttab, NVI co-founder. Cat Zavis, Jewish Civil/Women's Rights Lawyer, Mediator, and Rabbi: Beyt Tikkun. Michael Lerner, Rabbi and Editor of Tikkun magazine.
Esther Azar, Arab Jewish Trauma Activist, and Rabbi: Trauma Informed Rabbinics.

Recent attacks by Israel on Gaza and Hamas fighters on Israel are tragic and will not resolve bring peace and justice to all.

NVI believes that nonviolence is the only way to end the savagery, brutality and cycle of violence between Palestinians and Israelis.

NVI urges all parties to cease all military attacks and prevent further escalation of violence that will only harm innocent civilians on both sides.

Call for an immediate ceasefire and end to all violence, including an immediate halt to attacks towards Israel and Israeli military attacks on Gaza.

Urgent humanitarian action is needed, including the establishment of a humanitarian corridor inside and out of Gaza, for the safe movement of people and the delivery of essential supplies. This includes opening Erez and Kerem Shalom / Abu Salem crossings to allow for the movement of people and goods and remove the ban on access to the sea. 

End violations of international law and impunity, including settlement expansions, forcible transfer, demolitions, settler violence, all part of ongoing and illegal de facto annexation of West Bank territory. Immediately lift all movement restrictions on Palestinian communities in the West Bank to allow the movements of goods and services. 

Take action at the UN Security Council to reaffirm UN Security Council resolutions calling for a nonviolent resolution of disputes, the reversal of the annexation of Greater East Jerusalem and the preservation of the status quo at holy sites.           

NVI supports nonviolent political resolution of the conflict by ending the systemic policies of oppression and discrimination of Palestinians, including the 16-year siege on Gaza and 56-year military occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including. East Jerusalem.

We hope you will find this helpful and will share it with others.

US Boats to Gaza is a fiscally sponsored partner of NVI and a member of the global Freedom Flotilla Coalition. They seek to bring humanitarian aid by sea to Gaza and break the siege. Learn more below. 

In this video, Ann Wright, a leader of US Boats to Gaza, Veterans for Peace, and Code Pink interrupts the US Secretary of State to call for a Cease Fire Now. Timestamp 1:45

Check out this powerful video (from before the latest crisis), learn more about their important work, and please consider supporting this creative constructive nonviolent movement. 

The Magi: Nonviolent Heroes of the Nativity Story

By Sami Awad, Co-Director, Nonviolence International

As we enter this Christmas season, we are once again drawn to the story of the birth of Jesus—a story rich with symbols of hope, resilience, and divine intervention. Among the many figures in the nativity narrative, the Magi hold a unique and often overlooked place. Their journey, actions, and choices provide us with a profound model of nonviolent resistance and solidarity. Reflecting on their role in light of my own journey of nonviolent activism, I see the Magi as embodying two critical principles of the work we must do in the face of tyranny and injustice: seeking truth through courageous acts of solidarity and engagement and refusing to cooperate with systems of oppression.

The Magi, or wise men from the East, were scholars, seekers, and perhaps political emissaries. They saw the star that signaled the birth of a new king and undertook a dangerous journey into occupied territories to find and honor him. Their mission was not driven by personal ambition or political gain; they were not seeking an alliance with power. Instead, they were engaged in a deeply spiritual quest, one rooted in the search for truth and the recognition of a transformative moment in human history.

In their journey, the Magi demonstrated what I see as the essence of nonviolent activism: a willingness to cross boundaries, confront danger, and stand in solidarity with those who are oppressed. They traveled far, entering unfamiliar and likely hostile territory, not to impose their agenda but to learn, witness, and offer their support. This was, in its essence, a fact-finding mission. They were seeking the child born under extraordinary circumstances, the one prophesied to be the Prince of Peace.

This resonates deeply with the work of nonviolent activists today. When we engage in solidarity with marginalized communities, we too embark on fact-finding and protective missions. We listen to stories, witness the struggles of others, and seek to understand the deeper truths of their experiences. The Magi’s gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh were not just symbolic offerings but acts of nonviolent action beginning with the courage to bear witness, to honor the humanity of those they encounter, and support them in times of need.

The second act of the Magi’s story is perhaps even more striking. Upon their arrival in Jerusalem, they were summoned by King Herod, a paranoid and oppressive ruler who sought to use them for his own ends. Herod feigned interest in the birth of the child, asking the Magi to report back to him so he could “worship” the newborn king. But Herod’s true intentions were sinister: he saw Jesus as a threat to his power and rule, and planned to eliminate him.

The Magi’s response to Herod reveals their deep integrity and courage. After visiting the child and presenting their gifts, they did not return to Herod. Instead of complying with his request, they chose a different path, literally and figuratively. They left for their own country by another route, effectively boycotting Herod and refusing to cooperate with his oppressive plans.

This act of defiance is a powerful example of nonviolent resistance. The Magi did not confront Herod directly or engage in a physical battle against his authority. Instead, they undermined his power by refusing to be complicit in his schemes. Their decision to disobey Herod’s orders protected the child and disrupted the oppressive system that sought to maintain control through violence and fear.

In our own struggles against systems of injustice, the Magi’s actions remind us of the power of non-cooperation. Whether it is through boycotts, civil disobedience, or other forms of nonviolent resistance, we can choose not to participate in systems that perpetuate oppression. This refusal to comply with injustice is not passive; it is an active and courageous choice that challenges the legitimacy of oppressive powers.

The Magi’s journey speaks to us today in various ways. As we look at the wars and injustices in our world, from Palestine to communities across the globe, we see the need for fact-finding missions and acts of solidarity. We are called to step out of our comfort zones, to cross boundaries, and to seek the truth—not for our own gain, but to support those who are fighting for justice and peace.

We are also called to resist the Herods of our time. Whether they take the form of political regimes, economic systems, or societal norms that perpetuate inequality and violence, these modern-day Herods rely on our compliance to maintain their power. The Magi’s quiet but resolute refusal to return to Herod challenges us to examine our own complicity and find ways to withdraw our support from systems of oppression.

This Christmas, as we reflect on the birth of Jesus—the Prince of Peace—let us remember the Magi not just as wise men bearing gifts, but as courageous unarmed civilian protecting activists who embodied the principles of nonviolent resistance. Their journey reminds us that the work of justice and peace begins with a commitment to truth and a refusal to cooperate with injustice. It is a journey that requires courage, humility, and faith, but it is also one that has the power to change the world.

May we, like the Magi, follow the star of hope and light, trusting wherever it leads us, and may we find in their story the inspiration to engage in our own acts of nonviolent activism this Christmas season and beyond. We all are the Magi: Are you ready to follow in their footsteps on your spiritual journey?

 Free Syria and What’s Next?

On Thursday, December 19, we held a special webinar that dove into the future of a free Syria in a post-regime era. The fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, was of historic significance: it marked the end of more than half a century of authoritarian oppression, during which countless thousands of Syrians were disappeared, tortured, or killed by their own government. Since 2011 and as part of the Arab Spring movements, Syrians have experienced both nonviolent and armed resistance. Upwards of 400,000 civilians were killed; millions of others were internally displaced or became refugees. Today, with liberation from the Assad regime, the future of Syria is hopeful but unclear as the transition period begins.  Outside governments continue to interfere in Syria's affairs with sanctions, troops, attacks, and weaponry. Now you can see the webinar recoded with our Syrian nonviolent activists as they talked about their experience and their hopes and plans.  Our experts during the webinar included Syrian nonviolent activists who have filled multiple roles during the past 13+ years of the Syrian revolution.  Hosts were NVI Co-Directors, Michael Beer and Sami Awad.

Our guests included NVI Board Chair Rafif Jouejati, co-founder of FREE Syria, and the principal architect of the Syrian Freedom Charter project and Noura Salam from Sweida.  Nour Salam is a field coordinator and content creator at Baytna, is also a member of the Syrian Women’s Political Movement. They shared their thoughts—and those of the people they represent - on what rebuilding the nation and fostering reconciliation, unity, and justice looks like. This discussion shed light on the paths to recovery and the steps needed to ensure sustainable stability, dignity, and hope for millions of Syrians.

This webinar was a unique opportunity to gain deep insights from sources who have played an important part in the struggle against tyranny and who offered valuable knowledge so you, as part of the global family committed to peace and justice, can contribute to Syria’s bright future. 

For more information please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Global Civilian Intervention to Colonial Occupation – Webinar 

International intervention is being requested by Palestinian and Saharawi groups to help protect them from the violent occupiers.  The US and most European States support or acquiesce to the Israel and Morocco illegal occupations and their repression of the residents. To fill the vacuum, international groups and tourists are helping.   Are you interested in learning and maybe even being part of the historic and ongoing efforts of unarmed solidarity and civilian protection in Palestine and Western Sahara?On Thursday, November 21, we hosted a powerful and inspiring webinar exploring unarmed civilian protection (UCP) efforts in the occupied territories of Palestine and Western Sahara. Experts and activists shared firsthand insights into the critical role of international solidarity in supporting self-determination and defending human rights. 📺 Missed it?

The discussion addressed the challenges of colonial occupation, settler violence, and repression faced by Palestinians and Saharawis, as well as how international groups are stepping up to fill the vacuum left by state inaction. Attendees gained a deeper understanding of the decades-long movements in these regions and explored ways to engage in these historic efforts.

Our distinguished panel included:

• Huwaida Arraf (International Solidarity Movement & Freedom Flotilla)
• Mel Duncan (UCP Palestine – an NVI project)
• Mahmoud Zawahre (Palestinian Human Rights Defender)
• Wynd Kaufmyn (International Solidarity Movement & Western Sahara UCP)
• Khattari Elbaillal (Western Sahara Information Center)
• Daniel Roth (Center for Jewish Nonviolence)

We delved into parallels between the Israeli Apartheid Wall in Palestine and Morocco’s 2,700km-long occupation wall in Western Sahara, emphasizing the importance of applying principles of self-determination and human rights universally.

Join us in amplifying the voices of the oppressed and advancing the global movement for justice and solidarity!

Faith as a Catalyst for Climate Action

Last week, 250 individuals, including Mubarak, founder of Nonviolence International, united in a monumental moment by endorsing the faith-driven appeal titled Protecting Our Common Climate System: Earth Governance for a Sustainable Future. This document, shaped by principles rooted in global faith traditions, calls for transformative governance to address the climate crisis.

Mubarak’s involvement reinforces the organization's commitment to fostering global cooperation and sustainable peace through environmental justice.

Key Messages

1. Global Climate Governance:
   • The current reliance on national-level commitments is insufficient in the face of the climate emergency.
   • A cooperative, fit-for-purpose global governance structure is needed to manage the Earth’s climate as a shared system.
   • The document proposes a UN Declaration of Planetary Emergency, complemented by a Planetary Emergency Platform and Action Plan.
2. Faith-Based Principles for Climate Action: The appeal draws upon universal values shared by religions and philosophies:
   • Protection of Creation: Urgent action to safeguard the Earth's ecosystem and climate system.
   • Reciprocity/Equity: Advocating for intergenerational fairness and establishing Institutional Representatives of Future Generations.
   • Justice/Fairness: Ensuring equitable use of resources, recognizing the human right to a healthy environment, and promoting environmental justice mechanisms such as an International Court for the Environment.
   • Social Responsibility: Supporting the creation of a Fossil Fuel Treaty to phase out fossil fuels while addressing global inequities.
   • Guardianship/Earth Trusteeship: Proposing better governance models for global and national commons.
3. Proposals for Action:
   • Adoption of governance frameworks inspired by principles like the Golden Rule and the Rights of Nature.
   • Support for establishing the role of a UN Special Envoy for Future Generations and repurposing the UN Trusteeship Council to govern global commons.
   • Strengthening environmental law to include ecocide as a crime under the International Criminal Court (ICC).
4. Call to Action:
   • The appeal invites individuals, organizations, and states to endorse these principles and highlights the importance of collective responsibility in ensuring a sustainable future.

Educational Takeaway

This appeal bridges the gap between faith-based values and actionable climate policies, making it a vital document for those seeking holistic approaches to environmental governance. By integrating spiritual and ethical dimensions, it provides a unique roadmap for inclusive and equitable climate solutions.

Further Engagement

The document also directs readers to resources, campaigns, and proposals for deeper understanding and active participation in the movement for Earth governance.

Full Document

UN

PAX 

International Environmental Forum

Honoring Richard K. Taylor: A Life Dedicated to Nonviolence and Global Justice

Author of NVI's Training Manual Against a Coup D'etat

A long time NVI supporter, Richard K. Taylor, a renowned advocate for peace and social justice, passed away on October 14 at age 91. A lifelong Quaker who later embraced Catholicism, Taylor founded numerous organizations, including the Fair Housing Council of Delaware Valley, Witness for Peace, and the Movement for a New Society. His efforts centered on confronting injustice, promoting equality, and advocating for human rights across the globe, often drawing inspiration from figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

Mr Taylor liked to inspire people through music 

Throughout his life, Taylor took an active role in challenging U.S. government policies and addressing issues such as housing discrimination, racism, and human rights abuses. He traveled extensively to countries facing conflict, such as Nicaragua, El Salvador, and South Africa, aiming to serve as a "nonviolent deterrent" against oppression. Taylor’s activism spanned multiple decades and included prominent moments like the 1963 March on Washington and the 1971 protests against U.S. policy on Bangladesh, all of which underscored his dedication to global peace and justice.

Mr Taylor and his wife 

Taylor was an author of Nonviolence International's Nonviolence Training Manual Against a Coup D'etat. The Spanish version can be found here. Taylor was also a mentor to countless individuals and shared his vision through books, articles, and speeches. His wife, Phyllis, was his close partner in activism, and together they fostered a legacy of community support and inclusion. Taylor’s impact lives on in his family and the many communities he served. Services will be held in his honor at the Germantown Friends Meeting in Philadelphia, with donations encouraged to organizations close to his heart, such as Face-to-Face and the Against Malaria Foundation.

Read the full article from the Philadelphia Inquirer here.

"We are not going to build a better future in Israel and Palestine by killing or dominating each other. We need a proactive nonviolent movement with vision and strategy."

"Israel has never truly negotiated for peace; it has always negotiated for security and dominance." - Sami Awad

Sami Awad is a Palestinian nonviolent activist and co-director of Nonviolence International. He is also the founder of Holy Land Trust where he was its director for 25 years. 

In this article, Sami Awad shares a profound perspective on the threat that nonviolent movements pose to the persistence of occupation. He reveals the harsh truth behind the failure of the peace process and the repressive impact of the October 7th events on nonviolent activism in the region.

🔗 Read the full article now via the link below👇

Nonviolent resistance in Palestine is more dangerous than ever l Waging Nonviolence