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Holden Village 2.0

September 4, 2017 by johnnoltner

It’s easy to reach out to those you feel comfortable around. Compassion comes easy in those circles. But we tend to place ourselves in a bubble. We surround ourselves with those who look like us, live like us, and voted like us in the last election cycle. If we hope to bridge any of the divides that exist in our country (or even the divides that we perceive to exist) it is important that we reach out to those who […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: art, Blog, conversation, dialog, faith, Holden, humanity, learning, photography, privilege, religion, travel, washington

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Stories of Peace

July 10, 2016 by johnnoltner

We have one week left in our Indiegogo campaign to fund our book, A Peace of My Mind: American Stories. There’s work to do. We’d welcome your help to stand with us and do all we can to move toward peace and reconciliation in a difficult time. Help if you can. Share this message far and wide. Together we can turn ripples of hope into waves of compassion. Visit this link to help: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-peace-of-my-mind-american-stories/x/2664576#/

Categories: Blog, Video • Tags: a peace of my mind, American Stories, APoMM, art, book, crowdfund, dialog, healing, hope, Indiegogo, listening, peace, photography, race, restorative justice, social justice, stories, travel

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We’re all in this together

July 9, 2016 by johnnoltner

We’re all in this together Black or white. Gay or straight. Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, or Atheist. Man, woman, or child. Republican or Democrat. Cop, soldier, artist, teacher, banker, farmer, or unemployed… We’re all in this together. When I started A Peace of My Mind, I set out to hear from people of all backgrounds. Especially the ones I didn’t know well. Especially the ones whose voices seemed to be lost in the public debate. It was my own path […]

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From the Summit

June 27, 2016 by johnnoltner

A continuing series from the Sojourners Summit for Change last week. To learn more about this series, click here.

Categories: Blog • Tags: American Stories, APoMM, black and white, dialog, diversity, healing, listen, listening, mypeace, peace, photography, portrait, race, reconcilliation, sojourners, stories

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Summit Stories

June 26, 2016 by johnnoltner

You can learn more about this series by reading the previous two posts. You can learn more about life by reading these six short stories. Thanks again to all who shared.

Categories: Blog • Tags: a peace of my mind, American Stories, APoMM, black and white, dialog, diversity, healing, hope, justice, listening, mypeace, peace, photography, portrait, race, reconcilliation, sojourners, stories, truth

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Stories from the Summit

June 25, 2016 by johnnoltner

It’s a lighter, faster version of A Peace of My Mind. Over the past three days, Karen and I gathered stories and photographed 50 participants at the Sojourners Summit for Change in Washington DC. The pace was quick, but the stories were rich. Not only did we photograph and gather stories, we immediately processed and produced the shots to be projected before the large group gatherings, twice each day. We seeded the process a bit, with some attendees agreeing before hand […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: APoMM, B&W, dialog, listen, peace, photography, race, reconciliation, social justice, sojourners, sories

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Maham Khan

June 21, 2016 by johnnoltner

“We can find peace together, or we can be left desiring.” Maham Khan was in her first year at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois in 2001. At the time, her Muslim faith was very private to her and she didn’t speak about it publicly. As a new student, she recognized the need to gain leadership experience and decided to join the Muslim Student Association, which had been somewhat dormant for years. At the first meeting, she was elected president. It […]

Categories: Podcast • Tags: dialog, interfaith, Muslim, Muslim Student Association, mypeace, peace, photography, political correctness, portrait

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This is my response…what’s yours?

June 14, 2016 by johnnoltner

Those of you who know me recognize that A Peace of My Mind has become a labor of love. It is my response to a world that chooses division over unity and anger over compassion. A Peace of My Mind’s strength lies in its ability to amplify the voices of those who are working for positive change and encouraging others to do the same. It offers a message of hope and encouragement at a time when it is desperately needed. […]

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Our Campaign is Live!

June 6, 2016 by johnnoltner

Today we are launching an Indiegogo campaign to produce our second book, A Peace of My Mind: American Stories. Three years and 40,000 miles in the making, this new book (like the first) is built around inspiring stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. From its founding in 2009, A Peace of My Mind has grown from the grassroots support of people who believe that each of us can make a positive difference in the world. Today, I’m asking for […]

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Phillip Schladweiler

May 30, 2016 by johnnoltner

Phillip Schladweiler is a military veteran who served two tours in Iraq. On February 22, 2006…6 years to the day of his enlistment…he was wounded in an IED attack and lost the vision in his right eye. Now an art student, Phillip has photographed the shrapnel that was removed from his body (the doctors saved it for him) as part of his journey of healing himself and others. I don’t know, peace to me means safety and sacrifice. This is […]

Categories: Podcast • Tags: a peace of my mind, APoMM, art, dialog, exhibits, memorial day, peace, photography, stories, veteran, war

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A Peace of My Mind

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From the Summit

Summit Stories

Maham Khan

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