Nobel Resources
Fifth World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Paul Lacey, chair of the AFSC board, and Mary Ellen McNish, AFSC general secretary, participated in the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. The theme of the summit was "A Divided World or a United World?" and dealt with themes of multiethnicity, human rights, 'terrorism,' and other threats to human life. The summit was called by the Gorbachev Foundation.
A Second Moment of Hope Address to the Fourth World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Mary Ellen McNish General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee, November 2003
Demilitarization: An Indispensable Component for Development Speech by Oscar Arias, American Friends Service Committee, November 15, 1997
Dr. Oscar Arias's Speech introducing the Code of Conduct, May 29, 1997
Love Amid the Ruins, a video documentary by German Public TV about post-war Quaker relief and reconciliation through German eyes. Includes reminiscences of former Quaker Service volunteers. In English, 30 mins. Includes a study guide. Available from AFSC Literature Resources, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102; toll-free number: 1-888-588-AFSC. Price: $ 10 each
Quakers, December 1995 issue of CobbleStone, a history magazine for young people. Features games, interview with a young Quaker, quizzes, crossword puzzles, and articles, including "Practicing Peace," by Sylvia Whitman, and "Putting Testimony to the Test," by Ruth Tenzer Feldman. Available from AFSC Literature Resources. Price: $5 each
Out of Hitler's Reach, The Scattergood Hostel for European Refugees 1939-43, by Michael Luick-Thrams. True account of 185 refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe who found sanctuary at the Scattergood school in Iowa. Theirs is a story of rediscovered hope and kindness. Available from AFSC Literature Resources, address above. Price: $15 each
Teaching Peace, A Multimedia Catalog of Resources. Available from Friends General Conference Bookstore, 1216 Arch St., 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19107; (800) 966-4556. Price: $19
AFSC Video & Film Library Catalogue, contains 800 videos, films, and slide shows on peace and other topics, available on loan throughout the United States. Available from AFSC, 2161 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140; (617) 661-6130
An on-line version of the catalog, and further information is available.
Pursuit of Peace: An adult elective curriculum from FUM. Twelve sessions written by Howard Macy, Lon Fendall, Joe Volk, and Brian Daniels, with teacher notes included. Order from Quaker Hill Bookstore, 101 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond, IN 47374; (800) 537-8838; email: Books@XC.org Price: $6.95
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