War & Conflict Good News

Even in the midst of heartbreak and injustice, there are always people fighting for peace and an end to conflict

Jimmy Carter Quote Graphic: The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.

Famous and lesser-known quotes from Jimmy Carter on hope, service, and humanity

We’ve collected Jimmy Carter’s most famous quotes — as well as some of his most inspiring lesser-known quotes
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A group of four Palestinians plant an olive tree in the ground. They include — from left to right — one young woman with a long light blue dress and navy blue hijab, an older man in a light button-down shirt and khakis, an older woman in a teal dress and light pink hijab, and a younger man in a lilac shirt and khakis.

2,500 olive trees planted in the West Bank for International Day of Peace

These “Freedom Farms” empower families through financial security and gender equality.
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A group of kids in a classroom listening to their teacher

Today's school children practice running for their lives — but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters

A new initiative by the National Academies has been initiated to assess the effects of active shooter drills on student health and well-being and to determine best practices in preparing schools to respond to threats of violence.
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Two photos. On the right, Aziz Abu Sarah wears a white shirt and pink blazer. Maoz Inon wears a shite shirt and black blazer. The men stand arm and arm in the US Captiol. On the left, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress, wearing a black suit jacket and blue tie.

As Netanyahu addresses Congress, an Israeli & Palestinian duo share their radical vision for peace on Capitol Hill

The counter-event took place at the same time Netanyahu addressed members of Congress.
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An illustration of a chorus with a leader at the front

This Israeli & Palestinian youth choir has sung together since 2012. Now, their voices are stronger than ever

Amid violence, loss, and devastation, this youth chorus made up of Palestinians and Israelis have found a shared humanity through music.
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Refugees Quote Graphic: "No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark." — Warsan Shire‍

51 Most Powerful Refugee Quotes for World Refugee Day

These quotes serve as a stark reminder of our shared responsibility to protect and support refugees.
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Number stamps stacked on top of each other

How 17th century refugees used the printing press to fight their oppressors — and laid the foundations of modern humanitarianism

Oppressed minorities in Europe found the printing press to be a powerful ally in putting the spotlight on their agony — and it mirrors the work of humanitarians and activists today.
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Anne Frank's diary in a museum

These 5 interactive websites help kids and adults understand the horrors of the Holocaust

As troublesome as somestatistics may be in terms of what they show about how little people know about the Holocaust, there’s another aspect to Holocaust knowledge that often goes overlooked.
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A group of people protesting of the street

Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today's pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow

By calling out complicity on the part of colleges, corporations, and the government in South Africa’s system of apartheid, student activists were able to show that demands for divestment could be a concrete and effective form of protest.
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An aerial view of the floating pier off Gaza shows its basic structure

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

Built by the U.S. military and operated in coordination with the United Nations, aid groups and other nations’ militaries, the pier can trace its origins back to a mid-20th century U.S. Navy officer who collected discarded cigar boxes to experiment with a new idea.
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5 books to help you better understand today's campus protests in the context of history

Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
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A person holding up a sign that says 'Fight today for a better tomorrow'

Deaf campus protestors establish new standards for accessibility in pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Volunteers, including hearing Gallaudet students and community members, organized to create a more accessible space for Deaf protesters at the encampment.
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