After completing the 2024 Peace Practice Alliance (PPA), members of the cohort brought their learning into action through powerful community peace initiatives around the world. This year, 17 initiatives were launched by PPA members, including two that were led collaboratively by multiple peace leaders. These initiatives reflect the diverse, creative, and deeply rooted ways participants are embodying peace leadership in their communities.
Read MoreThis October 7th, we gathered with peacebuilder Sami Awad to introduce a different energy to the horrific attacks by Hamas, the ongoing oppression of Palestinians, and the long cycles of violence and genocide that have scarred both peoples. Together, we explored how to disrupt these patterns and transform them from within. Sami’s new book, The Sacred Awakening: Reclaiming Christ Consciousness, embodies this call.
Read MoreAs we look back on the 2025 journey, we celebrate not only what was learned but also the way participants lived into it, through honesty, vulnerability, courage, and compassion. The words shared during our closing continue to reverberate, reminders that peace is possible, that connection sustains us, and that small, intentional acts of care ripple outward in ways we cannot measure.
Read MoreLately I’ve been struggling with a feeling of overwhelm and hopelessness. I have felt small and uncertain that my single voice can actually make ripples. And yet, there is a deep knowing that this feeling of defeat is not my voice and it’s not the ultimate current of the universe. Peace Day reminds us that right now in the midst of tumult and despair, it is critical for everyone to take concrete action to mobilize for peace.
Read MoreI is like a mirror. It shows us what we collectively believe has intelligence and worth. For peacebuilders, this recognition is vital. If our values are fractured, competitive, or hierarchical, if they emphasize military force or coercive power, then AI will reproduce those patterns. This month’s call gleaned information and inspiration from PPA Alumni and socially conscious entrepreneur Rosen Dimov.
Read MoreAs our Peace Practice Alliance (PPA) journey nears completion, July invited us to integrate and embody all we’ve explored since the start of the program, from personal reflection to global responsibility. Jacqueline, a participant in this year’s cohort from Malawi, offered a personal story that brought this to life.
Read MoreIn a world heavy with conflict and division, this Global Connections call felt like a breath of hope. We grounded with the reminder that even in overwhelming times, peace is alive in the quiet courage of everyday people lighting candles in their corners of the world. We met five such lights during our time together - Hellen, Irfan, Lossie, Mrinalini, and Goodness who are each leading bold, heart-centered projects in their communities.
Read MoreThirty PPA alumni from 16 countries recently completed a 12-week course co-facilitated by Euphrates Institute and CoInnovate Consulting: Adaptive Leadership: Deepening Awareness of Self and Systems as Peacebuilders. Through the lens of real-life challenges in their peacebuilding work, this course strengthened insights of self and systems to effectively build allies, anticipate resistance, and take informed action steps. Through combining the practices of adaptive leadership and peace leadership, we hope to expand peacebuilders’ perspectives and toolkits to support them to thrive.
Read MoreThis month, PPA participants explored Community Peace Practice, reflecting on the gifts, traditions, and stories already present in the places they call home. Using the learning platform’s tools, articles, and videos, and through the Community Partners activity, participants created asset maps and shared local peace practices that are already creating connection and healing.
Read MoreIn our June Global Connections call, Safiya Ibn Garba invited our community to pause and turn inward. Together, we reflected on the personal weight of this work, the selflessness it often requires, and the importance of caring for our own well-being. Through simple exercises, honest sharing, and small moments of gratitude, Safiya reminded us: the world needs peacebuilders who are whole, rested, and renewed.
Read MoreIn May, the Peace Practice Alliance stepped into the realm of Interpersonal Peace—where transformation begins in our relationships. Together, we explored how we speak, listen, and connect with others, asking powerful questions: How do I truly show up? What shapes my way of relating? And what wisdom do my emotions offer in moments of connection?
Read MoreThe May 7 Global Connections call was a heartfelt, interactive session on “Managing Transitions” led by Jeanne Firth and Jabari Brown from VISIONS. Jeanne and Jabari created a community circle of deep reflection. They walked us through the emotional side of change—how it’s not just about what happens, but how we process it.
Read MoreWe wish to take this moment to extend our deepest thanks to Chuck Wattles, our longest-standing Board member, as he retires from his role on the Euphrates Board of Directors. Chuck has been a steady and inspiring presence in our organization for the past 14 years.
Read MoreOur first 2025 PPA call on Personal Peace Practice began with an invitation to slow down and explore personal peace as the foundation of peacebuilding. Participants shared simple ways they ground themselves, through breath, prayer, movement, and reflection, highlighting that peace begins in small, everyday moments.
Read MoreAs I reflected on our time in Montgomery and Selma, I also found myself thinking deeply about what is being asked of us right now. One thing that’s clearly needed in the U.S. during this time of uncertainty is helping people find calm in the midst of chaos.
Read MoreThis spring the Euphrates board and members of staff visited Montgomery and Selma, Alabama to hold our in person meeting and take a journey through the historical landmarks of the Civil Rights Movement. It was a profound invitation to reflect on what is being asked of us today.
Read MoreOur community recently came together to listen. To listen to powerful voices of Palestinians–Kareem al-Fadi, from Gaza, Huda abuArqoob and Elias D’eis from the West Bank–who are enduring unimaginable violence and oppression. We heard raw testimony and heartfelt appeals and left with a clearer picture of the urgency of the Palestinian plight and the moral imperative to act in solidarity.
Read MoreThe Peace Practice Alliance (PPA) celebrates its sixth year with 45 participants from 30 countries, all committed to peace. Central to the program’s success is the Learning Committee, a group of alumni and partners who provide mentorship and support to participants. Through their guidance, participants gain the confidence and skills to lead with purpose in creating meaningful change.
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