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War

The True History of Vietnam War Draft Resisters Made Simple

The Vietnam War is one of the most debatable events in American history. As much as textbooks usually dwell on the battles that took place in the jungles of Southeast Asia, a major war was also being fought at the home front. It was the battle of the draft...

History of Vietnam War draft resisters and anti-war activists protesting American imperialism in the 1960s.
War

Peace and Justice in 2026 From Global Crisis to Collective Action

The future of 2026 is at a decisive point where the notion of peace and justice is no longer a far off dream but a pressing reality that is defining the daily lives of people. In various parts of the world, the number of conflicts is on the increase even as...

Diverse people raising a globe for peace, with Dee Knight’s book A Realistic Path to Peace featured on the right.

About Me

I have lived in New York City since 1974 (most of the time), except 1987 to 1990, when I lived and worked with the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. I lived in Toronto, Canada, from August 1968 until August 1974. I graduated from high school in 1964, with a scholarship to study at the University of Oregon in Eugene, but instead I went to a Jesuit seminary in Los Gatos, California, where I lasted just four months — didn’t much like silent penitence or the prospect of lifelong celibacy! My six years in Canada form Chapter 3 in My Whirlwind Lives.

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