"Peace is not the absence of fear and violence. Peace is achieved by reconstructing systems, policies, and practices that lead to fear and violence."
- Dr. Pauline Lloyd
Sustaining Initiatives
Common Cause, Common Sense: Uncommon Resolve
Framed in economic justice, Common Cause, Common Sense examines current and proposed public policy in essential humanitarian areas and veteran services. It provides a policy tool for everyday citizens to engage in informed, civil engagement with elected officials, creating transparency and accountability in government.
Stories of Progress, Affirmation, and Resilience (SPAR)
In keeping with our commitment to creating safe and affirming spaces of belonging, SPAR is a monthly acknowledgment and celebration of the contributions of everyday people- locally, nationally, and internationally. With annual themes that honor the life and legacies of global he and she‘roes, Islay Walden Education Alliance hosts virtual and live SOAP celebrations of ordinary people who made an extraordinary impact.
Humanistic Ecumenical Interfaith Reasoning (HEIR Project)
Promoting interfaith and intercultural exchange, HEIR Project provides 5 to 10 days of intercultural and interfaith engagement among clergy, high school and college students, and leaders from different faith traditions. The HEIR Project is designed to promote understanding, respect, and unity across faith traditions. HEIR does not attempt to convert or proselytize; rather, it supports cultural, conversational, and culinary exchange.
Rare, Noncanonical, and Banned (RNB) Book Club
This may be the final interview, but it is certainly not the last word. The RNB Book Club examines the literary legacy of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama. Every book or speech has a message, and every message has a song. The purpose of this book club encourage civil and civic discourse around some of today's most consequential political issues.