The Terrifying Truth
Shots fired in the hallway.
People screaming.
One class can’t lock their door, so they block the entrance with furniture. The door gets kicked in.
Eventually, the shooter is stopped.
Everyone is ...
Good Trouble on Good Friday
We got into good trouble on Good Friday. Twenty-five people were arrested for a nonviolent direct action at the headquarters of Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest weapons contractor, where the weapons being ...
Gun Violence and Mental Health
Kansas City recently had yet another horrific mass shooting. On the same day there were two more mass shootings in Georgia, one in Atlanta and one in Claxton. According to reports, this brings the number of mas...
“How Ableism Fuels Racism” an Excerpt
On September 12, 2001, I had an encounter with police that could have ended far worse than it did. The tension was high that day. Terrorists had attacked our country twenty-four hours earlier. I was a junior ma...
Another Way is Possible
Frank Jonas, a firearms dealer for Remington once said, “We certainly are in a hell of a business…A fellow has to wish for trouble so as to make a living, the only consolation being, however, if we don’t get in...
Adaptation from “Rethinking the Police”
Adaptation from Rethinking the Police by Daniel Reinhardt
(Adapted from the Introduction)
I am a white male and was a police officer for twenty-four years in a racially diverse urban community. I was born a...
Prophetic Peacemaking: Closing Plenary at the Parliament of the World’s Religions (Chicago 2023)
Transcript:
Prophetic Peacemaking: Closing Plenary at the Parliament of the World’s Religions (Chicago 2023)
By Shane Claiborne
I have the privilege of working with a movement called Red Lette...
My Favorite Part of Summer Break is There Are No School Shootings
My favorite part about summer break used to be beach trips with my kids, and lazy mornings baking in the kitchen. But right now, my favorite part about summer is there are no school shootings. There are shootin...
The Proud Boys Vandalized His Church … Rev. Bill Lamar Filed a Lawsuit
Shane Claiborne talks with Rev. Bill Lemar about the Proud Boys lawsuit. Great chat. Give it a listen!
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RAW Tools 44K Countdown
So far (as of 6/25/2023), 42,940 minutes of forging have been logged, and below are some images of just a few of the creations formed from the heartfelt efforts of the RAW Tools blacksmiths. Livestream: https:/...