In this newsletter we lift up the power of nonviolence and celebrate the
growing number of nonviolent movements around the planet that are seeking social
change. At the same time we acknowledge that Earth Community is facing some of
the most serious economic, social, and political problems imaginable. As people
increasingly experience their lives being stressed by violence, unemployment,
eviction, debt, and malnutrition, our responsibility to help them understand the
power of nonviolence and the possibilities of nonviolent action becomes ever
more important.