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Why Violence Is a Virus (We Can Stop the Spread)
FromLove Anyway
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Hear how late last year, before the coronavirus started it’s deadly spread across the world, Preemptive Love founder Jeremy Courtney was noticing striking parallels between the process for stopping the spread of infectious disease and stopping the spread of violence.Travel back in time to 2016 with host Erin Wilson, when she met two Iraqi doctors in a displacement camp she'd never forget. In raw audio from her time there, hear how Dr. Qudama and Dr. Mustafa decided to create a health clinic from scratch in one of the toughest places you can imagine, learning along the way that trust is essential to healing.In this episode, Jeremy shares a three-step effort as we work together to stop the spread of violence and work to end war:We listen and show up fast so we can address felt needs as quickly as possible.We create jobs to protect the vulnerable.We foster community where diverse people can truly hear each other, discover common joys and fears, and maybe even change our ideas that lead to war.Learn more.
Released:
Apr 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (40)
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