From table to termites

A conversation with Mennonite peacebuilder John Paul Lederach

From table to termites: A conversation with Mennonite peacebuilder John Paul Lederach
"To stay together as humanity, we need people willing to have 'improbable dialogues.'"

As young adults and environmental justice activists, we are eager for the “in-between wisdom” that comes from speaking with our elders. We spoke with Lederach on the eve of the award, having flown into Tokyo on our way to Indiana after completing a three-month Rotary Peace Fellowship in Bangkok, Thailand. Overlooking a 250-year-old garden in Tokyo, we discussed Mennonite peace witness today. What follows are excerpts from 2.5 hours of conversation…

Nahar, Sarah, Jonathan Nahar, and John Paul Lederach. “From Table to Termites: A Conversation with Mennonite Peacebuilder John Paul Lederach.” The Mennonite, June 10, 2019.

Originally published by The Mennonite, a predecessor of Anabaptist World.

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