Peace Catalyst Podcast

Adam Russell Taylor - Building the Beloved Community

Reverend Adam Russell Taylor is a pastor, author, and leader who inspires, mobilizes, and equips communities all over the world to join in the work of making peace and justice realities for everyone. He is the current President of Sojourners and author of his most recent book, A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community.
 
LINKS
A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community by Adam Russell Taylor
https://www.amazon.com/More-Perfect-Union-Building-Beloved-Community/dp/150646453X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+more+perfect+union&qid=1643070825&s=books&sprefix=a+more+perfect+%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1
 
Sojourners
https://sojo.net
 
Myths America Lives By: White Supremacy and the Stories that Give Us Meaning by Richard T. Hughes
https://www.amazon.com/Myths-America-Lives-Supremacy-Stories/dp/025208375X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1NJYUIA42F09H&keywords=the+myth+America+lives+by&qid=1643070892&s=books&sprefix=the+myth+america+lives+by%2Cstripbooks%2C140&sr=1-2 
 
Peace Catalyst Podcast episode #10 with Devin Turner: Justice, Equality, and Reimagining Community
https://peacecatalystpodcast.podbean.com/e/devin-turner-justice-equality-and-reimagining-community/
 
Edited and produced by Nicole GibsonMusic: Shesh Pesh by JR TundraSupport the podcast at www.peacecatalyst.org/peacemaking-podcast

Hurunnessa Fariad - Afghanistan Q&A

Hurunnessa is the Head of Outreach and Interfaith at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS center), Director of Outreach for Multifaith Neighbors Network, Music Director for the ADAMS Beat youth choir, and local Muslim representative for Peace Catalyst. 
For more from Hurunnessa, listen to Episode 1 of the podcast!
 
LINKS
Lutheran Social Services Afghan Relief: https://lssnca.org/take_action/afghan-allies.html
 
Islamic Relief USA Afghan Work: https://irusa.org/asia/afghanistan/
 
ADAMS Center: https://www.adamscenter.org
 
Edited and produced by Nicole Gibson
Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra

Lynne Abraham-Yadlin - Creating Family and Home for Refugees

Lynne works with Home For Refugees in LA County to help refugees from Afghanistan and other countries feel more welcome in the U.S. and ultimately experience a greater sense of belonging. As a career music professional, Lynne sets the example for all of us to be peacebuilders in our everyday lives and communities. She worked as a conductor for many years and also did educational outreach, bringing music and music appreciation to schools in Orange County that might not otherwise have had the opportunity to experience classical music. For the last 4-5 years she has also been active in peacemaking efforts and working with refugees. She leads a Telos Table in California and is a Home Team Coach with Home for Refugees. 
 
LEARN MORE:
Home For Refugees: https://www.homeforrefugeesusa.org
Telos: https://www.telosgroup.org
Telos Table: https://www.telosgroup.org/telos-table/
 
Our final episode in this Afghan Voices series will be a listener Q&A with Hurunnessa Fariad, and we want to hear from you! Send your questions to nicole@peacecatalyst.org or message us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
 
Edited and produced by Nicole Gibson
Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra

Hamidullah Noori - Sharing Afghan Cuisine with the World

Chef Hamidullah Noori is the owner of The Mantu restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. He began his chef’s career at age 18. In 2003, he joined the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan and soon after, in 2004, joined the Kabul Serena Hotel, a five-star hotel in Afghanistan. After his training, he returned to Kabul Serena Hotel as the Executive Chef. He was featured in several cooking show episodes on TOLO TV in Afghanistan and was later given the Executive Chef position at the USAID. 
In May of 2021, Chef Noori made his first appearance on the Food Network as a featured contestant on the culinary competition show, “Beat Bobby Flay.”
 
 
LINKS
The Mantu restaurant: https://themantuva.com
Donate to Chef Noori’s work for Afghan refugees: https://themantuva.com/donate
Beat Bobby Flay episode: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/beat-bobby-flay/episodes/peas-of-mind
Article about Chef Noori’s appearance on Beat Bobby Flay: https://www.styleweekly.com/ShortOrderBlog/archives/2021/05/07/small-screen-dreams
 
Edited and produced by Nicole Gibson
Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra

Mina‘s List - Women Working for Peace in Afghanistan

Mina’s List is a nonprofit seeking to build just and peaceful societies by advancing women’s political leadership and participation globally. Tanya Henderson is the Founder and Executive Director, Teresa Casale is Mina’s List’s Advocacy Director, and Palwasha Hassan sits on the Board of Directors and is also a Founding Member of the Afghan Women’s Network.
 
LINKS:
Mina's List main website: https://www.minaslist.org/
Donate to Mina's List to help Afghan women refugees or women and girls inside Afghanistan: https://www.minaslist.org/donate
Mina's List's Afghanistan Crisis Response: https://www.minaslist.org/what-we-do/afghanistan-crisis-response
U.S. Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1141?r=51
UN Women, Peace, and Security Agenda: https://dppa.un.org/en/women-peace-and-security
Edited and Produced by Nicole GibsonMusic: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra

Alli Burnison - Learning to Love the Oppressor

Alli Burnison is Peace Catalyst Program Director in Southern California. After studying Journalism at Pepperdine University, she also received an MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary with an emphasis in Islamic Studies. In addition to her Peace Catalyst work, she also collaborates with Musalaha, focusing on reconciliation in Israel-Palestine.
LINKS:
Give to support to Alli's Peace Catalyst work: https://www.peacecatalyst.org/alli-burnisonPeace Catalyst Podcast episode with Musalaha Founder Salim Munayer: https://peacecatalystpodcast.podbean.com/e/salim-munayer-reconciliation-in-israel-palestine/Musalaha: https://musalaha.org/The World Race: https://www.worldrace.org/
 
Edited and Produced by Nicole GibsonMusic: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra

Keith and Wendy Giles - Building Peace and Pledging Allegiance to Jesus

A former NRA member, Keith shares his journey from guns into peacebuilding and what he and his wife Wendy are doing now as staff peacebuilders in El Paso, TX. Keith is a prolific podcaster and author, and his new book, Jesus Unarmed, launches in the next few weeks. 
Learn more about Keith and donate to his Peace Catalyst work at https://www.peacecatalyst.org/keithgiles
Jesus Untangled: Crucifying our Politics to Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb
Jesus Unarmed: How the Prince of Peace Disarms our Violence
 
Other Links:
Love Anyway book
Love Anyway film
 
Edited and produced by Nicole Gibson
Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra

Bryan & Stephanie Carey - Supporting Local Peace Work in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bryan and Stephanie Carey are Peace Catalyst staff working with local peacebuilders in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Both originally trained as engineers and having lived and worked all over the globe, they now work alongside diverse peace practitioners in Sarajevo and partner with Christian and other leaders around the world to equip and empower Christians for peacebuilding.  
 
Give to Bryan and Stephanie’s work: https://www.peacecatalyst.org/bryancarey
Bosnia Catalyze trip: https://www.peacecatalyst.org/catalyze
Trauma-Sensitive Peacebuilding course: https://www.peacecatalyst.org/trauma-sensitive-peacebuilding
 
Edited and produced by Nicole GibsonMusic: Shesh Pesh by J.R. Tundra