Peace activism, non-violent resistance, a culture of peace - a chat with Marty Branagan

Jacques talks with academic and peace and environmental activist Dr Marty Branagan who is Convenor of Peace Studies at the University of New England. Marty has been assisting the 'Bendigo Three' activists, protesting the ongoing investments by the NAB in fossil fuels exploitation; brought to court for 'trespassing'; he wrote a 'Defence of Duress' in their support (see the June issue of New Community journal for an account of this - [email protected]). ReferenceMarty Branagan's new book 'The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding'  will be available from Anthempress in August this year. In the book, Marty details 'aspects of cultures, including language, films, journalism, political economics, museums, education, parenting, gender, artistic activism, and spirituality, which can contribute to either more violent societies or more peaceful ones. Solutions-oriented, it aims to inspire deep understanding and reflection, empowerment, and grassroots action in cultural spheres.'https://anthempress.com/humanities-literature-and-arts/the-cultural-dimensions-of-peacebuilding-epub