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Peace Is Here explores global peace light-hearted touch and a scholar’s heart. Join Avis Kalfsbeek, writer of environmental fiction, for a layperson's curriculum of peace. She explores peace treaties, nature’s quiet wisdom, and the down-to-earth creativity required for #TheGreatDisarmament. From deep-dive series on peace heroes to fiction stories and personal riffs, Avis looks beneath the surface to see the peace that is already here.
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Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
From the U.S. Supreme Court to the streets of Cape Town: this episode of Wolff Peace examines what it means to protect conscience in law and in life.
Host Avis Kalfsbeek explores Robert H. Jackson’s stirring opinion in Barnette, which rejected forced patriotism in favor of moral independence, and pairs it with the radical compassion of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who led a nation toward justice without vengeance.
In this episode:
- The reversal of Gobitis in Barnette
- Desmond Tutu’s legacy of truth, justice, and reconciliation
- Two reflection questions to guide your personal and civic values
Visit aviskalfsbeek.com to learn more about the podcast and books.
Music: “Dalai Llama Rides a Bike” by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez
Try my voice clone “Amaya Calm” on Eleven Labs for your audio book or other creative project: https://try.elevenlabs.io/peace
Robert Paul Wolff’s Political Man and Social Man: Amazon link
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