We know that peace is only possible when it is the fruit of justice. True peace is a profound transformation by means of the force of nonviolence that is the power of love.
Adolfo Perez EsquivelRead
... we believe in the vocation of communion and participation of our people, who day to day awaken to their political conscience and express their desire for change and profound democratization of society. A change based on justice, built with love, and which will bring us the most anxiously desired fruits of peace.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of community involvement and political awareness in driving meaningful social change.
Adolfo Perez Esquivel highlights the collective engagement and awakening of a community's political consciousness as essential for achieving societal transformation. He advocates for a change rooted in justice and built with love, believing that such a foundation will lead to the long-sought outcomes of peace and democratization.
In practice
Using this quote during a community meeting to inspire collective action for social justice.
We know that peace is only possible when it is the fruit of justice. True peace is a profound transformation by means of the force of nonviolence that is the power of love.
Don't stand back with your arms folded; step forward... There is hope and light to resist injustice and promote peace without violence.
Reflection is only a partial understanding of truth if it does not translate itself in practice into commitments to the common good and justice. Truth is not mere abstraction but something to be done and is only apprehended when this is realized.
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People feel like the system is rigged against them, and here is the painful part, they're right. The system is rigged.
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We must shift our allegiances from fear to curiosity, from attachment to letting go, from control to trust, and from entitlement to humility.
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