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David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace

David LaMotte: Celebrating Dad’s Day By Taking Mine to Jail

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · June 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

David LaMotte, the Council's Consultant for Peace, celebrated Father's Day last Sunday with his four-year-old son and 82-year-old dad. David then traveled to Raleigh with his father so that the Rev. Dr. John LaMotte could become one of those arrested at Moral Monday. Having … [Read more...] about David LaMotte: Celebrating Dad’s Day By Taking Mine to Jail

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Economic Justice, Gender, Good Government, Living Wage, Moral Mondays, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Religion & Society

Abraham Jam Poets Announced

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · November 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Abraham Jam is a concert and poetry event taking place at Duke's Page Auditorium at 7:30 on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. It will feature artists of the three Abrahamic Faiths—Islam, Judaism and Christianity. All three of the main musical performers are … [Read more...] about Abraham Jam Poets Announced

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Equality & Reconciliation, Interfaith, Peace, Religion & Society

Abraham Jam Web Site Launched

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · October 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I'm happy to announce that a beautiful new student-designed web site for the Abraham Jam has been launched. Please check it out at www.abrahamjam.com. You can find the updated list of event sponsors, links to the artists pages and the latest news on the event there. This is … [Read more...] about Abraham Jam Web Site Launched

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Religion & Society

Interfaith Event – Your Opinion?

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · August 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment

  There is an exciting event coming up at Duke University's Page Auditorium on November 16, 2011.  Three acts from the three Abrahamic faiths will share music and poetry at a free interfaith concert event for Triangle college students (or others if they care to … [Read more...] about Interfaith Event – Your Opinion?

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Interfaith, Peace

Wild Goose Festival a Great Success

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · June 27, 2011 · 5 Comments

The Wild Goose has flown, at least for the 2011 season. The overwhelming consensus among attendees of the inaugural Wild Goose Festival is that it was quite a successful experiment.  People traveled from as far away as Scotland and New Zealand to be part of the event, and … [Read more...] about Wild Goose Festival a Great Success

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Christian Unity, Religion & Society

Gardens of Forgiveness film and discussion

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · June 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Monday, June 6th from 7-8pm Christ Episcopal Church 120 East Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1014 (919) 834-6259 The Reverend Lyndon Harris, Executive Director of Gardens of Forgiveness and the priest in charge of Saint Paul’s Chapel at ground zero will be speaking about … [Read more...] about Gardens of Forgiveness film and discussion

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Equality & Reconciliation, Human Rights, Peace

3rd National Restorative Justice Conference

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · June 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Third National Conference on Restorative Justice will bring together academics, community leaders, educators, faith leaders, judges, politicians, policy makers, practitioners and concerned community members to explore the use of restorative justice principles and practices.  … [Read more...] about 3rd National Restorative Justice Conference

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Peace

Why I Am in Jail

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · May 24, 2011 ·

As I write this note, it is 12:30PM and I'm sitting comfortably in my office at the NC Council of Churches.  At 3PM, though, I will be in the gallery at the NC Legislature, and by late this afternoon I may find myself in jail. [Editor's note: David was arrested on Tuesday … [Read more...] about Why I Am in Jail

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Civil Liberties, Council News, Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Economic Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Human Rights, Peace, People with Disabilities, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, State Budget

Building Interfaith Community

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · May 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The recent TAMCAT (Toward A Moral Consensus Against Torture) conference brought together regional and national activists of various faiths to speak out regarding the immorality of torture, and to learn from each other about the issue. The conference was well-attended, in … [Read more...] about Building Interfaith Community

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Civil Discourse, Interfaith, Peace

Wild Goose Tix & Volunteering

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · May 3, 2011 · 3 Comments

June 23, the first day of the Wild Goose Festival, is 50 days away, and excitement is definitely building. The speakers list is incredible (Vincent Harding, Jim Wallis, Phyllis Tickle, Jim Forbes, etc.) The musicians list is amazing (Michelle Shocked, David Wilcox, T-Bone … [Read more...] about Wild Goose Tix & Volunteering

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Civil Discourse, Human Rights, Peace, Worship

Good Friday Fast for Hunger

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · April 18, 2011 · 1 Comment

The following Op-Ed was published in the Asheville Citizen-Times on Sunday, April 17, signed by many friends of the NC Council of Churches in Western North Carolina.  If you would like to sign on to participate in the fast this Friday, please go to the Facebook page for the … [Read more...] about Good Friday Fast for Hunger

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Economic Justice, Human Rights, Hunger

Why the Church Needs Art

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · March 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This is an article I wrote for www.patheos.com on why the church needs art... A few months ago, my wife's grandmother, known to the family as Grandma Polly, came to the end of a long and fascinating life. I was asked by the family to preach at the funeral. I struggled with … [Read more...] about Why the Church Needs Art

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Worship

Jack Crum Conference Focuses on School Diversity

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · March 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry: Saturday, April 9, 2011 Avent Ferry United Methodist Church 2700 Avent Ferry Road Raleigh, NC 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Jack Crum Conference on Prophetic Ministry is an annual ecumenical gathering … [Read more...] about Jack Crum Conference Focuses on School Diversity

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Christian Unity, Equality & Reconciliation, Human Rights, Peace, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society

Interfaith Concert @ NC State moved to Fall

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · March 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Three bands, three faiths, three nationalities. This fall there will be a free concert on the campus of NC State University. The Abraham Jam will tentatively feature The Sound of Reason, a Muslim duo from Canada; Aliza Hava, a Jewish singer/songwriter based in New York; and David … [Read more...] about Interfaith Concert @ NC State moved to Fall

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Equality & Reconciliation, Interfaith, Peace

NCCC Signs Anti-Bigotry Pledge

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · March 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment

In response to Rep. King's hearings on the radicalization of Islam in the United States, an organization called Muslim Advocates, based in Washington, DC, created a web site, whatunitesus.us, built around a simple pledge: Whether for political gain or public notoriety, … [Read more...] about NCCC Signs Anti-Bigotry Pledge

Filed Under: Blog, In the Media Tagged With: Civil Discourse, Equality & Reconciliation, Interfaith

Wild Goose Festival

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · March 9, 2011 · 2 Comments

  The North Carolina Council of Churches is thrilled to co-sponsor the Wild Goose Festival this June, at Shakori Hills Farm, just outside of Pittsboro, NC.  The festival celebrates uncommon ground in justice, spirituality, and the arts. It will offer a remarkable lineup … [Read more...] about Wild Goose Festival

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Worship

School Diversity Sign-On Statement

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · February 8, 2011 · 4 Comments

The North Carolina Council of Churches invites your signature on the statement below in support of school board policies which support diversity. Signatories: Rev. S. F. James Abbott Rev. Marty Aden Elder Julie Alexander Deacon Bobbie Armstrong Reverend Regina … [Read more...] about School Diversity Sign-On Statement

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Interfaith, Peace, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity

Anti-Torture Conference

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · January 24, 2011 · 1 Comment

Torture conference logo

On March 25 and 26, 2011, the Duke University Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina will be hosting a conference on torture. The conference, titled 'Toward a Moral Consensus on Torture," is sponsored by the Duke Human Rights Center,  the National Religious Campaign Against … [Read more...] about Anti-Torture Conference

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Interfaith, Peace, Religion & Society

HK on J March

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · January 20, 2011 · 3 Comments

The Historic Thousands on Jones St. (HK on J) rally and march will take place on February 12 in Raleigh.  A coalition of nearly a hundred social justice and community development organizations, including the North Carolina Council of Churches, have banded together to promote this … [Read more...] about HK on J March

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Economic Justice, Good Government, Organized Labor, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, State Budget

MLK Event and Bulletin Insert

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · January 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

I am honored to have been asked to preach this year at the unity service held by Martin Street Baptist Church and Pullen Memorial Baptist Church here in Raleigh in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  The two churches worship together each year on the Sunday before MLK Day, and … [Read more...] about MLK Event and Bulletin Insert

Filed Under: Blog, Events, Resources Tagged With: Economic Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Human Rights, Peace, Race/Ethnicity

Military-Industrial Complex Conference

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · January 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment

In 1961, at the end of his presidency of the United States, President Dwight Eisenhower gave a farewell speech in which he popularized the term "Military-Industrial Complex." This is an excerpt from that speech: In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition … [Read more...] about Military-Industrial Complex Conference

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Good Government, Peace

The Tortured Truth

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · December 11, 2010 · 2 Comments

The following article was originally published on NC Policy Watch. This article has also appeared in the Durham Herald-Sun and on Patheos.com. In recent days, the Internet has been abuzz with revelations brought to us by the latest "Wikileaks" disclosure. Thousands of leaked … [Read more...] about The Tortured Truth

Filed Under: Blog, In the Media Tagged With: Human Rights, Peace

New Start Ratification

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · November 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I strongly encourage people of faith who feel so led to contact their senators and urge them to support ratification of the New START treaty, which will reduce the US and Russian stockpiles by 30% and allow on-the-ground inspections, suspended last year as the START I treaty … [Read more...] about New Start Ratification

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Civil Discourse, Peace

Proper 29 – an open letter to preachers

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · November 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

In light of data recently released in the Wikileaks documents regarding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a group of pastors, priests, theologians and seminarians has issued a call to preachers to address the acts of violence detailed in those documents, and their failure to live … [Read more...] about Proper 29 – an open letter to preachers

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Civil Discourse, Peace, Religion & Society

What Democracy is Not

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · November 1, 2010 · 3 Comments

This is a video blog I shot yesterday while my toddler was taking his nap.  Just a few thoughts about voting, not voting and the significance of each. Peace, David LaMotte Program Associate for Peace NC Council of Churches … [Read more...] about What Democracy is Not

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Civil Discourse, Good Government

Upcoming events in Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · October 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Hi friends, I’ll be speaking and singing at several events in the next few weeks, and thought I would let you know the details. Peace Lunch — Raleigh Thursday, Nov. 4 NC State Campus - NCSU Talley Student Center, Room 3118 1:10 - 2:10 pm 919-834-5184 ex 23 This is a lunch … [Read more...] about Upcoming events in Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Children & Youth, Christian Unity, Economic Justice, Peace, Religion & Society

Dr. Rynne to speak on Gandhi, Jesus and Nonviolence

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · October 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Terrence Rynne is the founder of the Marquette University Center for Peacemaking.  His new book “Gandhi and Jesus, the Saving Power of Nonviolence” examines the intersections between the life of Jesus and the teachings of Gandhi. He has three presentations coming up in North … [Read more...] about Dr. Rynne to speak on Gandhi, Jesus and Nonviolence

Filed Under: Blog, Events Tagged With: Christian Unity, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Interfaith, Peace, Religion & Society

Activists call for an end to war in Afghanistan

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · October 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment

News14 Carolina recently featured a peace vigil held in downtown Raleigh in conjunction with the nine-year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.  The NC Council of Churches co-sponsored the event, and David LaMotte spoke during the vigil.  News coverage of the vigil … [Read more...] about Activists call for an end to war in Afghanistan

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Vigil marks 9 years of Afghan war

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · October 8, 2010 · 3 Comments

BY KATELYN FERRAL, Raleigh News & Observer RALEIGH -- A coalition of North Carolina faith and justice groups marked the passage of nine years in the U.S. war in Afghanistan on Thursday with a call for peace and a vigil for dead servicemen and Afghans. N.C. Peace Action, … [Read more...] about Vigil marks 9 years of Afghan war

Filed Under: In the Media Tagged With: Peace

Ride Sharing to Critical Issues Seminar

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · September 28, 2010 · 5 Comments

People  of faith from across the state will be traveling to the NCCC Critical Issues Seminar in Greensboro on Thursday, October 14.  The topic for this year's seminar will be "Loving God’s Creation: Fully Integrating Creation Care with the Church’s Mission and Ministry," and we … [Read more...] about Ride Sharing to Critical Issues Seminar

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Environment

Urgent Calls to North Carolina Senators Are Needed

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · September 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Friends and colleagues in the work of peacemaking have three urgent reasons to call North Carolina senators: Yesterday the New START treaty left the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with 14-4 support. It will likely come up for a vote very soon, and neither of the NC … [Read more...] about Urgent Calls to North Carolina Senators Are Needed

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Immigration, Peace

Building and Burning Down

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · September 12, 2010 · 1 Comment

At the time of this writing, Thursday the ninth of September, the minister in Florida who had planned to burn Korans two days from now has called off the event, or “stunt,” as President Obama rightly referred to it. That’s good news. Tremendous damage has already been done, and … [Read more...] about Building and Burning Down

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Christian Unity, Peace, Religion & Society

International Day of Prayer for Peace, Sept. 21

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

In 1981 the United Nations declared September 21 to be the International Day of Peace in an effort to give focus to those working for peace around the world and encourage ceasefires. In 2001, in response to an initiative from the World Council of Churches, the United Nations also … [Read more...] about International Day of Prayer for Peace, Sept. 21

Filed Under: Events, Resources Tagged With: Christian Unity, Peace, Religion & Society, Worship

Social Justice and Mainline Protestants

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · August 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Last month I received an email from Deborah Arca Mooney, a writer and editor with Patheos.com, asking if I would be willing to write an essay for an upcoming series on the future of Mainline Protestantism. I was a bit intimidated by the short list of "prominent thinkers and … [Read more...] about Social Justice and Mainline Protestants

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Christian Unity, Civil Discourse, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Religion & Society

Nice to Meet You

David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace · July 27, 2010 · 1 Comment

photo by Johnno Chen

Three weeks ago today I had my first day at the NC Council of Churches as the Associate for Peace. The first item on my to-do list was to attend a staff meeting, and the second was to attend an Open House here at the new Council offices in West Raleigh Presbyterian. I was … [Read more...] about Nice to Meet You

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Peace

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