Care for Creation

This clip is from a 28 minute DVD of a presentation by Prof. David Rhoads of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Recognizing the crisis we have placed our planet in, David speaks with hopefulness about how we can make a positive difference as we form an intimate, loving relationship with the life around us. He calls those in the church to another Reformation. He was speaking at a training event for Creation Care Teams of Congregations (www.lcppm.org). Prof. Rhoads is the founder of the Web of Creation (www.webofcreation.org). This event was supported by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods. Click Here for more viewing options.

Implications of European Power for the US

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a discusion with Catherine Guissan, lecturer in political science at U o M, on the interplay of the relationship of the EU and the US.

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Struggles in the Horn of Africa

This clip is from the 28 minute educational DVD: Stuggles in the Horn of Africa. This Peace with Justice Forum was presented by Wolday Gegremichael, of the Eritrean Community Center of Minnesota. The presentation in June 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Gaza Today

This clip is from a 28 minute DVD of a presentation in May 2008 by Jennifer Loewenstein, Associate Director, Middle East Studies Program, University-Madison that focused on Israel's destructive control of Palestine and the Palestinian people.

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CHANCE

This clip is from a 25 minute DVD that focuses on "CHANCE", a unique program at the U of M where students at the Humphrey Instititute get directly involved in the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood doing research through listening to the community and then working with the community to bring about change.

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Caring for Creation

This clip is from the 28 minute DVD: Caring for Creation. Three speakers present various aspects of the issue of global warming and how individuals and congregations can do a better job of caring for creation.  This presentation in April 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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The Surge

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a presentation in May 2008 by Sami Rasouli regarding the "Surge" in Iraq.  Sami as a US citizen and an Iraqi citizen travels to Iraq each year to visit family and friends.  On returning to the US he speaks out against the US war in Iraq.  Sami is the director of  Muslim Peacemakers Team.

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Nonviolent Resistance on the Land

This clip is from the 28 minute educational DVD: Nonviolent Resistance on the Land. In April '05 in Bethlehem Daoud and Amal Nassar talk about Israel's attempt to confiscate land which has been in their family for generations. They are active in peace organizations including Tent of Nations which seeks to bring youth of various cultures together to build bridges of understanding, reconciliation, and peace. Youth from around the world are invited, especially from areas of conflict, together for face-to-face interaction.
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Examining the Myths and Realities of the Complicated History of US-Iran Relationships

This clip is from the 28 minute educational DVD: Examining the Myths and Realities of the Complicated History of US-Iran Relations. This Peace with Justice Forum was presented by Nasrin Jewell , Professor of Economics at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN. The presentation in March 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Israeli Committee against House Demoliton

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a presentation in April 2005 by Jeff Halper regarding the organization "Israel Committee against House Demolition." Jeff speaks of the cost of the Palestinians of the ongoing occupation by Israel.
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Is Nonviolence Relevant to the Struggle against Global Terrorism?

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a presentation by David Cortright 3/4/08 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. David's presentation was "Is Nonviolence Relevant to the Struggle against Global Terrorism?" His most recent book: "Uniting Against Terror: Cooperative Non-military Means of Countering the Global Terrorist Threat".
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How the Church Can Accompany Returning Veterans and Their Families

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD "How can the Church Accompany Returning Veterans and Their Families" a presentation by Amy Blumenshine. The presentation May 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.
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ARK

This is a clip from a 24 minute video focusing on ARK IV. This program brought together young people from seven countries for two weeks in Minneapolis, MN August of 2007.

ARK exists to empower, unite and help equip diverse young people to be architects of a culture of peace through building relationships, expanding knowledge, and constucting a new road map for peace.

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HIV/AIDS and Systems of Injustice

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD "HIV/AIDS and Systems of Injustice" a presentation by Kevin Winge, Executive Director for of the Open Arms for Minnesota. The presentation in January 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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When is Citicism of Israel Anti-Semitic?

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD " When is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic: Always, Never, Sometimes?" a presentation by Karen Redleaf, a peace activist who lives in St Paul. She made her first trip to Israel with her Zionist youth group when in high school. This presentation in February 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Q&A - When is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic?

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD " Q&A - Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic: Always, Never, Sometimes?" a presentation by Karen Redleaf, a peace activist. She made her first trip to Israel with her Zionist youth group while in high school. The presentation in February 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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German-American Civilian Internment in the US

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD "German-American Civilian Internment in the U.S. during WWII" a presentation by Michael Luick-Thrams, Executive Director of TRACES Museum, Center for History and Cultural at the Landmark Center in downtown St Paul, MN. The presentation in November 2007 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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