Justice & Peace
Series 05 · 2 explainers
What should happen after harm is done? This series explains restorative justice and Navajo peacemaking, alternatives to incarceration, nonviolent resistance, unarmed civilian protection and interfaith peacebuilding, plus how veterans’ benefits work. Each explainer shows where an approach has been tried and what the research says about results.
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Veterans’ Benefits Explained: Health Care, Disability and How the VA Is Funded
VA benefits include health care, tax-free disability compensation, a needs-based pension, GI Bill education, home loans, life insurance and burial benefits. Most require service without a dishonorable discharge, and you apply through VA.gov, with free help from accredited veterans service…
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Walter Wink’s Third Way: Jesus and Nonviolent Resistance
Walter Wink's third way is his reading of Jesus' sayings in Matthew 5:38–41 (turn the other cheek, give your cloak, go the second mile)…
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