When I tell people I teach peace, the usual response is, “What?” Usually they think they’ve misheard me, perhaps thinking I said “peas,” or sometimes “P.E.,” like physical education. “No, peace,” I explain, giving a visual cue using my peace sign fingers, “—things like conflict resolution, compassionate communication, nonviolence, sustainability. You know, the knowledge and skills we need to create a peaceful world.” Read more from Stephanie Knox Cubbon…

While many Tunisians remain unconvinced that things will change, others are impatient with the transition government that cannot bring about the changes they want quickly. Tunisians need to take the future into their own hands… The full paper is available here: A Prayer for Rain: Tunisia’s Next Steps, by Deborah Glassman