Annotated Peace Resource List

Affluenza explores the epidemic of shopping, overwork, stress, and debt that is infecting Americans in record numbers, though rarely addressed in the media. Traces the historical roots and offers concrete advice about how to work toward a cure. The sequel focuses on creative ways people are changing their wasteful ways. Comes with viewer’s guides.

A group of young WW1 German recruits pass from idealism to disillusionment with the war.

Tackles how prejudice and privilege still affect jobs, education, the judicial system, and the church. Divided into 6 discussion segments.

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Six segments look at the effects prejudice, racism, and white privilege have on jobs, education, the justice system, and the church.

Sexual abuse is in our churches, homes, and institutions. This award-winning video features psychotherapist and author Carolyn Holderread Heggen, along with disturbing but true stories of sexual abuse told by actors. For senior high youth and adults only. Divided into 5 discussion segments.

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Examines TV’s role in society in 5 different discussion segments. Media experts explain how and by whom our attitudes on race, sex, roles, politics, and current events are being shaped. Companion video to Beyond the News: TV Violence and Your Child.
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Media experts tell about the effects of TV violence on our behavior, emotions, and fears and what this means for our children. Divided into 5 different discussion segments. Companion to Beyond the News: TV Violence and You.
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Murder Close Up - SueZann Bosler, Bill Pelke, Mareitta Jaeger, and Bernice King all experience the brutal murder of family members. Also includes Howard Zehr, consultant on criminal justice issues, and Sister Helen Prejean, writer, and lecturer on capital punishment. 35 minutes.

Changing Hearts and Minds - Bud Welch lost his daughter in the Oklahome City bombing. His story moves the debate over capital punishment from a philosophical discussion to a real life level. 15 minutes.

Victims Find A Voice - Wilma and Cliff Derksen's experience of losing their 13-year-old-daughter, Candace, through murder, has led to the development of Victim's Voice, a program in which victims have the chance to talk with prisioners. 22 minutes.

Study guide enclosed for Murder Close Up.

Provides insight into a little publicized aspect of the Gulf War -- its opposition. Interviews four men and two women who attempted to become conscientious objectors during the Gulf War. They joined the military for various reasons: to get a job or money for college, to fulfill a sense of duty, to "be all they can be." Their stories illuminate the transformations they underwent, from raw teenage recruits to responsible adults, willing to take a moral stand despite the personal consequences. Their resistance was met with threats ranging from dishonorable discharge to the death penalty. Raises critical questions for those considering enlistment, for service people contemplating conscientious objection and for anyone concerned with issues of militarism in a democratic society. For youth.

Examines our search for fulfillment and security through material possessions. A variety of people share thoughts and practical ideas for nurturing our communities and spirits by living more responsibly and joyfully. Main 15-min. segment is followed by three 10-min. sections on freedom and possessions, family and children, and taking action. Transcript available at: www.simpleliving.org/Archives/VideoScripts/BreakForthJoy.html .

From Teaching Tolerance, this film has been endorsed by the National Education Association. Bullied is a documentary film that chronicles one student’s ordeal at the hands of anti-gay bullies and offers hope to those fighting harassment today. Bullied is designed to help administrators, teachers and counselors create a safer school environment for all students, not just those who are gay and lesbian. It is also intended to help all students understand the terrible toll bullying can take on its victims, and to encourage students to stand up for their classmates who are being harassed. A two-part viewer’s guide is available online, with standards-aligned lesson plans and activities for use in staff development.

Available from MCC
Presents the stories of military veterans whose inner voice clashed with their military duties. For all, a deepening commitment to Christ's way of peace changed the course of their lives. Courage and God's grace brought healing and vision for the future. "What ultimately drove me from the military was the fact that I was trying to serve two masters and could not." -- Dick Davis, Dallas, Texas. Divided into five sections, each section may be viewed and discussed separately. Study guide included. Visit the website! [ www.mcc.org/us/co ] This video's companion website allows you to e-mail questions about military service, faith and peacemaking to veterans who are now conscientious objectors to war. For youth.

Inspired by actual events in the 70’s, this Emmy-Award winning movie (Outstanding Children’s Program) involves African-American congressman Ron Dellum’s family. His daughter Piper is 13 when they welcome their 14-year-old African exchange student, Mahree. Everyone is equally surprised to find out that she is white and from South Africa.

Tells how Mennonites, Brethren, Quakers and other conscientious objectors stood for peace in World War II by participating in Civilian Public Service (CPS). Focuses on work in mental health institutions and tells how CPS workers' involvement in mental health profoundly influenced American society. For grade 10 to adults.

Available from the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center. (Available from the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center: 630-627-0507. www.LMPeaceCenter.org, Admin@LMPeaceCenter)
This video shows two TV spots that aired during the Persian Gulf War. One features the Mennonite response to war and the other is an interview with LMPC Executive Director, Richard Blackburn, on conscientious objection.

Each video begins with a conflict that escalates. The narrator freezes action and describes a skill that could defuse the violence. The same situation is played out again, putting the nonviolent behavior into action. Study guide included.

In Givin’ It (18 min.), someone is spreading rumors about John’s sister, showing how to express criticism, disappointment or anger in a calm, nonthreatening manner.

In Takin’ It (20 min.), Marcus’ father comes down hard because of bad grades, shoing how to accept cricticism nonviolently.

In Workin’ It Out (14 min.), Chad and Lamont begin arguing about a pair of shoes, showing how to negotiate a solution or work out a compromise without resorting to violence.

The lives of 8 people who hide in an attic for 2 years in Amsterdam to escape capture by the Nazis.

The lives of 8 people who hide in an attic for 2 years in Amsterdam to escape capture by the Nazis..

Includes an overview of racism, how systemic racism confers privileges on "white" Americans and denies access to power to people of color, and what people can do to eliminate it in their institutions.