Like the Olive Tree: Stories of Courage and Resilience from Twenty-Four Peace Activists By CHRISTIAN CITO CIRHIGIRI
The olive tree views
These twenty four thrilling and inspiring true stories from around the globe highlight how ordinary people have been moved to work for peace despite facing dangers like hate crime death threats alienation heartbreak and and have found sources of strength to press on Come on a global journey and see how folks in some of the world s most violent conflicts and oppressive situations sometimes with little but themselves and each other find ways to make a difference Like the Olive Tree is not only an uplifting collection of stories it is also packed with practical advice for community organizing and moving forward in tough situations Ultimately this book carries the hopeful message that peacemakers are not a special breed apart but that all of us have the ability to act for justice and peace Like the Olive Tree Stories of Courage and Resilience from Twenty Four Peace ActivistsThis book is eye opening It is an education about what is going on all over the world which we don t hear about on the nightly news The youth featured in this book are all amazing examples of persistence despite adversity and love in the face of strife I highly recommend this book Like the Olive Tree Stories of Courage and Resilience from Twenty Four Peace Activists .