The Fiction We All Agree to Believe

Open Secrets, Unspoken Arrangements–Who Benefits, Who Pays the Price  “That’s what they all say,”  whispered a young Filipina to her older companion in their native tongue. I heard the remark and understood…

What Do We Really Mean by Violence?

Three ways of understanding violence — and why the distinctions matter for nonviolence. Can violence exist without leaving a bruise? As explored in an earlier Pressenza article, the answer seems obvious when…