EMO and Lift Every Voice Oregon (LEVO) invite faith communities from all backgrounds and all parts of our state to join us on a single weekend, lifting our voices for a peaceful world free from gun violence. On the weekend of Nov. 15 to 17 (whichever day fits your faith community’s worship schedule), people from … Continue reading End Gun Violence Sabbath: Nov. 15-17, 2019
The Soul Box Project presents screening of “Behind the Bullet”
The Soul Box Project is hosting a free screening of Behind the Bullet to deepen awareness of untold stories from the U.S. gunfire epidemic. Many thanks to director Heidi Yewman for embracing this partnership. This full length film takes an intimate, non-polarizing look at how taking a life forever changed four people emotionally, psychologically and … Continue reading The Soul Box Project presents screening of “Behind the Bullet”
The Soul Box Project: Art Revealing the Gunfire Epidemic
View 6,000 origami boxes representing the number of people killed by gunfire every two months in the United States. Each 3- by 3-inch Soul Box carries the name of a gunfire victim, an image, or a message of protest or hope. The Soul Box Project displays thousands of Soul Boxes in public spaces to illustrate … Continue reading The Soul Box Project: Art Revealing the Gunfire Epidemic
Words Do Matter
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Nelson Mandela “You cannot reap … Continue reading Words Do Matter