We've got some powerful witness to be shared today, brought together by Nonviolence International, doing powerful, insightful, work leveraging the world toward peace & wholeness. They brought together the webinar that will be over half of today's show, with 3 well-placed activists focused on the topic Solidarity in Action: Resisting Occupation in Palestine & Minnesota.

Parfaite Ntahuba led a concerted effort in Burundi so that the 2020 national elections might have a much better outcome than the bloody results of the 2015 elections.

Our guest is David Hartsough, author of Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist, a wonderful book combining the stories and inspiration for a better world that David has lived out and been witness to.

Mel Duncan is a founder and force behind Nonviolent Peaceforce, an important evolution in the work of unarmed, well-trained, civilian peacekeepers. With active programs in Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Sudan and engaging soon in South Caucasus, Nonviolent Peaceforce has drawn widespread recognition and support, including funding from UNICEF, an upcoming training at the UN, and invitations from heads of state.