In essence, life and training in the Political Network takes place under the heading “GRACE”. GRACE means an ethic of peace that is deeply rooted in the oneness of all beings. GRACE means understanding that we have to make the changes in the outer world as we make within ourselves. As Gandhi said: “Be the change, you want to see in the world.” more...

The future is no longer being created only in metropolitan areas, but also outside of big cities and high-tech laboratories: in the emerging planetary centers for a new earth.

San José de Apartadó is located in one of the most violent parts of Colombia. 1350 farmers and refugees came together 13 years ago and formed a peace community to resist displacement through non-violent means. They tolerate no weapons and no violence in their village and refuse to cooperate with any of the warring sides. Since its inception, nearly 200 members of their community have been killed. The murderers were soldiers, paramilitary troops and guerrillas. The reason: The land, located near the border of Panama, shall be freed in order to win resources and to create a trade route between North and South America. The peace community is one of countless examples of the victims of the global violence, which currently rages across the planet.

But the inhabitants continue. Their only protection is international attention, and for many years, they have been supported and accompanied by international groups, from Amnesty International, Peace Brigades International, the Red Cross and since 2005, also by Tamera.

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