BOOKS & VIDEO

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Books

And There Was Light: Autobiography of Jacques Lusseyran, Blind Hero of the French Resistance, by Jacques Lusseyran and Elizabeth R. Cameron. Jacques Lusseyran was blinded in an accident at the age of 8, yet he became a major force in the French Resistance during World War II. This book may change the way your see the world—and your own power to contribute to the world—forever.

Architects of Peace, by Michael Collopy. Seventy-five peacemakers appear in this tribute to nonviolence. Photographer Collopy combines his original portraits of luminaries, from Nelson Mandela to the Dalai Lama, with statements on peace in their own words.

Brave Hearts, Rebel Spirits: The Spiritual Activists Handbook, by Alex Fisher, Brooke Shelby Biggs & Anita Roddick. Buddhists and Catholics, Hindus and Muslims, Jews and Quakers—stories of modern-day prophets of positive change which will inspire you and provide the resources you need to put your own beliefs to work in the world.

Buddhist Peacework – Creating Cultures of Peace, edited by David W. Chappell. This book contains 18 chapters, each authored by a different prominent Buddhist spokesperson. The contributors speak not just theoretically about peace, but from their personal experiences of life in war-ravaged or unjust societies. Peace, according to the collection's editor, is more than merely the inner tranquility sometimes ascribed to Buddhism; it requires the recognition that all beings suffer, and that "we are not separate from others."

Civilian-Based Defense: A Brief History, by Phillip Bogdonoff. This essay outlines the history of nonviolent, civilian-based resistance and national defense beginning with the early part of the 20th Century.

Conquest Of Violence: The Gandhian Philosophy Of Conflict, by Joan V. Bondurant. When Lord Hunter, Chairman of the committee to investigate the first nation wide strike in India asked Gandhi, What is Satyagraha? Gandhi replied, It is a movement to replace methods of violence and a movement based entirely upon truth. This authoritative work is an in-depth exploration of Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha.

Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict, Lester Kurtz, Editor-in-Chief. This three volume encyclopedia covers about 200 topics, as diverse as Biomedicine, Anthropology, International Relations, History, Peace and Conflict, Psychology, Warfare, Public Policy, and Politics.

Ethics for the New Millennium, by Tenzin Gyatso, the XIVth Dalai Lama. This foundational work develops a moral framework for our time. It is based on two basic observations: that all life is interdependent, and that there is a strong correlation between ethical conduct and happiness. Today, with the growing secularization and globalization of society, we must find a way that transcends religion to establish working consensus as to what is right and what is wrong. This book clarifies the fundamental relationship between ethics and both happiness and peace.

Exploring Forgiveness, edited by Robert D. Enright and Joanna North with a Foreward by Archbishop Desmond Tutu entitled, Without Forgiveness There Is No Future. A collection of twelve essays ranging from a first-person account of the mother of a murdered child, to an assessment of the United States' post-war reconciliations with Germany and Vietnam. Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International, said about this book, I commend it to anyone who wants to wrestle seriously with one of the toughest issues that faces humankind – how to deal positively with real and deep offenses.

A Force More Powerful, by Peter Ackerman and Jack Duvall. This book tells the as-yet-unrecognized story of how popular movements have used nonviolent means to overcome oppression and secure rights and freedom in a different nations and circumstances in every decade of the past century. A companion video is also available.

Forgive For Good, by Dr. Fred Luskin. Forgiving doesn't mean forgetting, or condoning bad behavior. What it does mean is that you “take your hurt less personally, take responsibility for how you feel, and become a hero instead of a victim in the story you tell.” Luskin, a practicing psychologist and cofounder of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, demonstrates in scientific terms why forgiveness is important for mental and physical health, and offers practical steps for healing.

The Future of Peace , by Scott Hunt with a foreword by Ela Gandhi. Mr. Hunt reports his conversations with such great peacemakers as Hanan Ashrawi, Uri Avnery (Palestinian and Israeli peace advocates), Jane Goodall, Oscar Arias, Maha Ghosananda, Thich Quang Do and Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese activist, among many others. I really appreciate this work! It is a very important book! —The Dalai Lama.

Gandhi An Autobiography - The Story of My Experiments With Truth, by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. When asked to write an autobiography midway through his career, Gandhi took the request as an opportunity to explain his approach to life. Gandhi recounts the pivotal experiences of his life in vivid detail.

I'd Rather Teach Peace, by Colman McCarthy. In 1982, popular Washington Post columnist McCarthy was asked to teach a course at Washington's School without Walls. Responding to the suggestion that he teach writing, McCarthy said, “I'd rather teach peace,” and that's what he's been doing ever since in every kind of school all over the country. An Amazon reviewer wrote, “In 2002, I read 101 books. I'd Rather Teach Peace was the best one. I don't know exactly how to create peace around me, but thanks to Colman McCarthy I know I need to learn. This is an inspiring and simple book. I'd gladly read another 100 just to stumble across something like this again.”

Is There No Other Way - The Search for a Nonviolent Future, by Michael Nagler. Professor Nagler tackles head-on the prevailing modern assumption that waging peace is somehow wimpy or unworkable. He challenges us to really understand nonviolence, as Gandhi meant it to be employed. It is neither “passive resistance” nor nonviolence-unless-that-doesn't-work-and-then-we'll-go-back-to-being-violent-again. It is a morally-compelling, effective way of responding to violent force.

Learning To Abolish War, Teaching Toward A Culture Of Peace, by Alicia Cabezudo and Betty Reardon. Developed as part of the Global Campaign for Peace Education, this book provides an overview of peace education, sample lessons from international peace educators, and resources for action. It is designed to enable educators to promote peace education in all learning environments.

My Land and My People, autobiography of His Holiness, the XIVth Dalai Lama. Stanley Gosh of the Saturday Review said of this book, My Land And My People is, without a doubt, one of the most moving memoirs I have ever read. The Dalai Lama first wrote this book at the age of 27, just three years after he escaped into India from Chinese-occupied Tibet. It paints a rare, intimate portrait of a way of life that would end with an overwhelming and brutal invasion. It also reveals the evolution of a man from a cloistered monk to a world leader and spokesman for ethics and peace.

Nonviolent Soldier Of Islam, by Eknath Easwaran. The world’s first nonviolent army was led by Badshah Khan, who had joined Gandhi to lead his fellow Muslims in the struggle against British colonialism. His peaceful warriors members of the or Pashtun tribe of Afghanistan, the same group that would later dominate the Taliban. Khan won over almost 100,000 of these devout Muslims to a nonviolent movement that played a signal role in India’s freedom struggle. Today, when the Afgani Pashtuns—and even Moslems in general—are so often portrayed as agents of violence, this truly amazing chapter of history offers a basis for hope.

The Peace Book, by Louise Diamond, PhD. 108 ways to create a more peaceful world. This book is featured on the website of The Peace Company, which has links to books and resources on peace, especially for children.

Peace and Conflict Studies, by David P. Barash and Charles P. Webel. A classroom textbook that comprehensively introduces students to the relatively young field of peace and conflict studies. A hallmark of the book is the effort it makes to encourage independent and critical thinking among student readers.

Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam: Precept and Practice, by Abdul Aziz Said, Nathan C. Funk and S. Ayse Kadayifci. A collection of the best English writings on Islamic values on peace (salaam) and conflict resolution. Attention is given to both the diversity and the underlying points of unity among Islamic perspectives on peace, which accentuate, variously, an absence of war, a presence of justice, and ecological harmony.

Peace Education Lesson Plans for Elementary and Secondary Schools. From the Hague Appeal for Peace, an international network organizations dedicated to sowing the seeds for the abolition of war through the implementation of the Hague Agenda for Peace and Justice for the 21st Century. This set of 50 recommendations was developed at the Hague Appeal for Peace Conference in 1999, the largest international peace conference in history. The Appeal’s Global Campaign for Peace Education is dedicated to the integration of peace education into curricula and communities worldwide.

Peace Is The Way: Writings On Nonviolence From The Fellowship Of Reconciliation, compiled by Walter Wink. Sixty essays covering the theory, practice and spirituality of nonviolence. The book is divided into 6 main categories: Vision, Peace Witnesses, Spirit Of Peace, Interracial Justice, Nonviolence In Action and the Path Of Reconciliation.

Peacemakers: Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, by Ann T. Keene. Here, in a single volume, are profiles of all the individuals and organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize since its establishment in 1901. From the creator of the prize, Alfred Nobel, the Swedish industrialist who invented dynamite, to Jody Williams and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, these individuals and organizations have devoted their lives to peace and have helped create a better world for us all.

The Power of Nonviolence - Writings by Advocates of Peace, by Howard Zinn. This book is addressed to those who seek nonviolent means for responding to violent attacks upon one’s own society by others (i.e. terrorism). It draws upon the wisdom of figures including Buddha, Emerson, Gandhi, Thoreau, Jane Addams, Camus, Martin Luther King, Merton, William Penn, Dorothy Day, Erich Fromm and Rajendra Prasad.

Reason for Hope, by Jane Goodall. In this memoir the world's most famous, and perhaps most beloved, female scientist shares her antidote to the poison of despair by celebrating the people who are working for earth's renewal. Goodall provides a beautifully written roadmap to the landscape of hope, to which we must each find our own way.

The Role of Faith In Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution, by Nathan C. Funk, Abdul Aziz Said. This essay, first presented in September 2001, is useful for those wishing to understand the seemingly intractable Palestine-Israel conflict. From the introduction: To transform the conflicts besetting the world today, we need to uncover the conceptions of peace within our diverse religious and cultural traditions, while seeking the common ground among them.

Teaching Peace Nonviolence and the Liberal Arts, by J. Denny Weaver and Gerald Biesecherer-Mast. This guide for educators carries the discussion of nonviolence beyond ethics and into the rest of the academic curriculum. Approaching the topic from a Mennonite perspective, the authors present 24 papers that explore the possibilities for placing nonviolence at the center of a range of disciplines. In addition to the place of nonviolence in theology and history, discussions of incorporating nonviolence into the teaching of mathematics and other less obvious disciplines are also included.

Strategic Nonviolent Conflict - The Dynamics of People Power in the Twentieth Century, by Peter Ackerman and Christopher Kruegler. Ackerman and Kruegler recognize that not all nonviolent efforts meet with success, and they stress that a nonviolent approach involves great risks as well as opportunities. It is the effectiveness of the strategies employed that will determine whether those using nonviolent means can prevail against opponents who rely on violence. This book develops twelve principles of strategic nonviolence for those committed to nonviolent campaigns of resistance and social transformation.

Teaching Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Approach, edited by Robert B. Ashmore and William C. Starr. Essays on integrating ethics across a wide range of disciplines, including biology, English, business, nursing, and the fine arts. From the Center for Ethics Studies.

The Unconquerable World, by Jonathan Schell. One of the preeminent analysts of war and peace in our time draws on a lifetime of research to develop the thesis that warfare is no longer the ultimate arbiter of political power and that a maturing tradition of nonviolent political action offers hope for a peaceful future. At a time when Americans feel insecure despite overwhelming military superiority, Schell's radical rethinking of the relationship between war and political power offers a fresh and hopeful perspective.

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Books for Grades K-6

The idea of peace is often couched in a story. As children listen to a story read aloud, or when they read books on their own or in the discussion of a story, you realize that they are hearing something above and beyond the words. This is why literature is so powerful to move the hearts and minds of people. Maurice Sendak, in an interview with Bill Moyers, said that if a book is quality literature the 70 year old grandfather will enjoy it as much as the 7 year old boy who is listening to the book being read to him.

In this section, a group of Discover community participants with long experience teaching children’s literature have selected some quality books whose themes deal in some way with ethics and universal values. These are not just titles, but also authors you can trust.

The list that follows is ordered, in general, with books for the younger child at the beginning and older children as it goes along. Remember – great books are for all levels of readers.

Start with a Dot, by Cliff Roberts. This hard to find book is a gem. Written well before its time it starts with a dot and includes “The world is made of towns like these Filled with many families Their faces are different Their names are too but they laugh and cry the same as you.”

The Little Island, by Golden Mac Donald and Leonard Weisgard. A small kitten visits a little island and discovers it is unique and yet connected to all the world under the sea. The rhythms of the seasons and the sea are echoed in this simple classic.

A House is a House for Me, by Mary Ann Hoberman. This rhyming book for young readers stretched the imagination of what a house is while pointing out that the earth is the home of us all.

A Place for Ben, by Jeanne Titherington. To get away from his baby brother Ezra, Ben finds a place of his own. He then searches for someone to share his space and when others are busy he invites Ezra.

Avocado Baby, by John Burningham. The baby is born weak but when he starts eating avocados he becomes unusually strong. To the young reader there is no finer justice than when the baby picks up the bullies and throws them into the pond.

The Story About Ping, by Majorie Flack. Ping, a little yellow duck, lives on the Yangtze River on a boat with his huge family. To avoid being punished for being late back to his boat one day he stays away overnight and almost looses his life. He finds his boat and accepts the consequences for being late. Activity – This makes a great mural with all the aunts, uncles and cousins.

Farmer Duck, by Martin Waddell. When a kind and hard working duck nearly collapses from overwork while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together to remove the lazy owner.

Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter. Mr. Mc Gregor chases Peter Rabbit out of his garden. During the chase Peter has to hide in a watering can and soon he suffers the consequences of disobeying.

The King of the Playground, by Phyllis Reynolds. Kevin loves to go to the playground, but Sammy, the bully says he will do terrible things to him. By talking with his wise dad, Kevin build the courage to take care of the problem.

Little Yellow Little Blue, by Leo Lionni. Little yellow and little blue love to play together. One day when they haven’t seen each other for a long time they meet and hug so hard that they turn green. Their parents don’t recognize them. Activity – It’s fun to poster paint one child’s hand yellow and another child’s hand blue. After making a hand print on paper have them shake hands till they turn green and print that too.

Three Bags Full, by Ragnhild Scamell. Millie the sheep shares her wool with each of he friends who asks for some. When her wool is all gone it turns cold and Mrs. Farmer helps but with generous Millie even the new cardigan may not last.

Chester’s Way, by Kevin Henkes. Chester has his own way of doing things. His best friend, Wilson, is exactly the same. When Lily moves in it take a crisis for them they appreciate this unique newcomer.

Amos and Boris, by William Steig. Amos, a mouse is saved by Boris, a whale, when his ship capsizes in the ocean. The mouse thinks he will never see Boris again, let alone repay him, but when Boris washes up on shore one day the quick thinking mouse is able to save him.

The Three Questions, by Jon J. Muth. Nikolai is a boy who believes that if he can find the answers to his three questions, he will always know how to be a good person. His friends – a heron, a monkey, and a dog – try to help, but to no avail, so he asks Leo, the wise old turtle. When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? Leo doesn't answer directly, but by the end of Nikolai's visit, the boy has discovered the answers himself. Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy.

People, by Peter Spier. This wonderful picture book shows what variety there is in people and how These differences can be enjoyed. The deeper message is that everyone is deserving of respect and tolerance from others.

If the World Were a Village, by David J. Smith. By imagining the whole world of just 100 people, children discover life in other nations is often very different from their own. The shrunk down statistics will encourage readers to embrace a bigger picture.

Through My Eyes, by Ruby Bridges. On November 14, l960, a tiny six year old black child, Ruby Bridges, surrounded by federal marshals walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. This is her story.

Crow Boy, by Taro Yashima. A shy mountain boy in Japan, leaves his home at dawn and returns at sunset to go to the village school. Chibi is an outcast because he is different. Then his wise teacher brings forth his unique talent and helps the other Students to appreciate him.

The Empty Pot, by Demi. The Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose and heir. The child who raises the best flowers from a seed given him by the Emperor will be the successor. Ping unaccountably is unable to get his seed to sprout. He returns reluctantly with an empty pot and gets unexpected results.

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, by John Steptoe. This African tale portrays two sisters, spiteful Manyara and considerate Nyasha and their encounters with a young king searching for a bride.

The Story of Jumping Mouse, by John Steptoe. A retelling of a North American Indian legend of Jumping Mouse, who unselfishly used the magic he’d been given to help others.

Old Turtle, by Donald Woods. An enchanting fable for children and adults which promotes a deeper understanding of the earth and our relationship with all beings who inhabit it.

The Talking Eggs, by Robert D'Sansouci. A southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

The Cat Who Went to Heaven, by Elizabeth Coatsworth. The story of a poor Japanese artist moved by compassion who performs an act of pure love and is rewarded by a miracle.

White Wave, by Diane Wolkstein. One evening a lonely Chinese farmer finds a snail shell gleaming in the moonlight. The shell transforms his fife, for when he brings it home, he discovers it is the house of the beautiful moon goddess, White Wave. This Taoist tale shows what can happen when things go well and greed sets in.

The Mouse of Amherst, by Elizabeth Spier. When Emmaline, a white mouse, moves into Emily Dickinson’s bedroom she discovers a literary kinship which inspires each to new poetic heights. This book shares 8 of Emily Dickinson’s best loved poems.

Molly’s Pilgrim, by Barbara Cohen. Told to make a doll like a Pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly’s Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom—much to Molly’s embarrassment. Activity – Encourage children to dress clothespin dolls based on their own heritage.

Knots on a Counting Rope, by Bill Martin and John Archambault. In this poignant story of love, hope and courage, the rope is a metaphor for the passage of time and for the boy’s emerging confidence in facing his greatest challenge – his blindness.

The Old Woman Who Named Things, by Cynthia Rylant. The old woman names things in her life she knows she will never outlive – her house, her bed and the ceramic pig in the garden. When a shy brown puppy appears at her front gate she tells it to go home – but the puppy has other ideas.

Sadako, by Eleanor Coer. Sadako, a young girl dying of leukemia as a result of the bombing of Hiroshima is determined to follow the Japanese legend that says if a person who is ill makes a thousand paper cranes, the gods will grant her wish to be well again.

A Green Horn Blowing, by David Birchman. Set during the depression, a young boy is befriended by John Potts who drifts on to his aunt’s farm. From John Potts he learns of music, friendship and adults of integrity.

The Hating Book, by Charlotte Zolotow. This small story of conflict between friends ends in understanding of how a Small misunderstanding can blow out of all proportion. It is enjoyed in the Spring when such misunderstandings seem to abound and children can see the humor in themselves.

Peace Begins With You, by Katherine Scholes. This Sierra Club book explains the concept of peace in simple terms. It also includes why conflicts occur and how they can be resolved in positive ways as well as how to protect peace.

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K-6 Chapter Books

Farewell to Manzanar, by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James Houston. A Japanese American family attempts to survive in a World War 2 internment camp.

Johnny Tremaine, by Esther Forbes. After injuring his hand as a silversmith’s apprentice in Boston, Johnny Becomes a messenger for the Sons of Liberty in the days before the American Revolution. Johnny grows in courage and has to deal with his pride which contributed to his accident.

Adam of the Road, by Elizabeth Janet Gray. The adventures of 11 year old Adam as he searches the open roads of thirteenth century England for his missing father, a minstrel, and his stolen red spaniel.

The Door in the Wall, by Margurite De Angeli. Robin is sent to learn the ways of knighthood but his destiny is changed suddenly when he falls ill and loses the use of his legs. Brother Luke rescues Robin and teaches him woodcarving – and much harder patience and strength. He tells Robin if you search far enough you will always find the door in the wall.

Hatchet, by Gary Paulson. Stranded alone in the wilderness when his single engine plane
crashes, Brian has no time for self pity and anger. He must rediscover his connection to the natural world and its rhythms in order to survive.

Julie of the Wolves, by Jean Craighead George. The story of a girl caught between two cultures. She learns to communicate with a small pack of wolves and thus gets food when she is starving.

Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate Di Camillo. India Opal Buloni has moved to a new town in Florida with her Dad, a preacher. She adopts a dirty stray dog, Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, she makes friends with the librarian, the elderly Gloria Dump and Otis in the pet store. Her new friends help to fill a hole in her life due to the loss of her mother.

Homeless Bird, by Gloria Whelan. When 13 year old Koly enters into an ill-fated arranged marriage She must suffer a destiny dictated by tradition. Eventually, she is able to find her way in the world and break with the tradition through her relationship with a young man also struggling to form his own life.

Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry. A young man who sets out to conquer his fear of the sea proves his courage to himself and his family.

Across Five Aprils, by Irene Hunt. The heartache and agony of the Civil War as reflected in the life of a young Illinois boy.

The Master Puppeteer, by Katherine Paterson. Young Jiro is apprenticed to Yoshida, the ill-tempered puppet master of Japan’s famous puppet theater. Kinshi, the puppet master’s son, tutors Jiro and they become friends. When his sheltered life is shattered by mobs of hungry, rioting peasants, Jiro exhibits loyalty with integrity to Kinshi, his parents, and his master.

Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner. Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather’s farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters.

Sarah Plain and Tall, by Patricia Mac Lachlin. When their father invites a mail-order bride to come to live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Ann are captivated by her and hope she will stay.

The Year of Miss Agnes, by Kirpatrick Hill. Miss Agnes comes to the one room school house in remote Alaska and is different from the other teachers who left at the first smell of fish. She doesn’t get frustrated with her students and she throws away the old text books and reads Robin Hood. She begins teaching a deaf child and everyone learns to sign at least a bit. But the children worry that she too will desert them at years end.

Hey World Here I Am, by Jean Little. Kate Bloofield takes pen in hand and produces a remarkable collection of writing. Her piece on war is quite delightful and brings the idea home.

Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White. “Some Pig” are the words found high in the barn in Charlotte’s web. Her web tell of her feelings for a little pig, Wilbur and a little girl named Fern. The characters are wonderful and this magical tale is one of the best ever written for children.

Crash, by Jerry Spinelli. Crash Coogan, seventh grade football star and his best buddy, Mike, pick on his neighbor, Penn Webb, unmercifully until Crash starts to realize that Webb has something he may never gain. When Mike takes a prank too far, Crash has to chose what side he is really on.

A Week in the Woods, by Andrew Clements. Mark Chelmsley gets off on a bad foot as the new kid at a new school. When Mark runs away into the wilderness on a school trip, Mr. Maxwell, the science teacher goes after him. Mark and Mr. Maxwell learn much about themselves and each other during the rescue.

A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park. Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th century Korean potters village. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master potter, Min, to pay for the damages. He is sent to the King’s Court to show the master’s pottery. The long and dangerous journey changes his life forever.

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Videos— Feature-length films and video

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama. How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. — If you had only one hour, what would you ask?

Bringing Down a Dictator, a PBS documentary film. Serbian Dictator Slobodan Milosevic was not brought down by NATO bombs. He was toppled from power by a nonviolent coalition of students and citizens called OTPOR! (Serbian for RESISTANCE!). This film provides a classic example of how variations of Ahimsa (Gandhi’s term for nonviolent resistance) are as alive and well as they ever were. This site links to a very informative In The Classroom page that can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective. An hour-long documentary about the civil rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. Footage covers Dr. King's war on poverty and his staunch opposition to the Vietnam War, as well as the “I Have a Dream” speech that changed America.

Ethics Videos on the Web, a compendium from Ethics Updates. This site provides access to a wide selection of videotaped lectures delivered by some of the world’s foremost experts on ethics. The lectures are downloadable in Adobe Acrobat format.

The First Year. Chronicles the emotional turmoil of a Los Angeles schoolteacher educating inner-city youth. This fascinating documentary makes one thing perfectly clear: The teachers helping these disadvantaged children are real heroes.

A Force More Powerful, narrated by Ben Kingsley. A three-hour series that explores one of the 20th century's most important but least-understood stories – how nonviolent power overcame oppression and authoritarian rule all over the world. This documentary premiered on PBS in September 2000. This link provides an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn about the ethics and peace revolution brewing around the world.

Heart of Tibet - An Intimate Portrait of the 14th Dalai Lama, directed by David Cherniak. This biographical profile of the Dalai Lama captures him during a visit to Los Angeles in 1989 to conduct a Buddhist initiation for thousands of Westerners. Later that year, the Dalai Lama, who as the exiled political leader of the Tibetan people steadfastly advocates a policy of nonviolence, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The film begins with a timeless observation by the Dalai Lama: We still need to have a deeper realization of the oneness of all humanity. We are all intimately interconnected.

Pay It Forward, PG – 13. A young student responds to a social studies assignment with a plan to unselfishly help three strangers...who will then help three more, and so on, in an ever-widening circle. This film inspired the formation of the Pay it Forward Foundation and the Pay It Forward Movement for encouraging the art and magic of giving from the heart.

Power to Forgive, the Campaign for Forgiveness Research. This video is truly a deep source of wisdom from Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter, Robert Coles, and others.

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