“I hold no title worthy of your attention other than that of a simple nonviolent activist who, for many long years, has tried to preserve the legacy bequeathed to us by Gandhi. I have the deep conviction that the fragile flame lit at one time by this Indian sage is the only hope which might still illuminate our path in a world overshadowed by innumerable forms of violence…”
In the following “Urgent Letter to Obama” French nonviolent activist and philosopher Jean-Marie Muller addresses President Obama’s assessment of nonviolence in his Oslo Nobel Peace Prize Speech. He describes in detail the urgent need for the United States’ President to give nonviolence a deeper consideration, drawing from current issues in the United States impeding world-peace and a comprehensive nonviolent future.
This work was published in France with “Ilots de Resistance” and was translated into English by Metta co-Director Stephanie Van Hook to share with the English-speaking public.
Read: Urgent-Letter-to-Obama
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By: Metta Center
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Thanks so much for the translation Stephanie. At this point I have not closely read the writing as I should. There is much to praise in a political culture that permits philosophers to engage the issues of public policy. I wonder whether the President offered a reply.
Thank you. It was a learning experience to translate and I am blessed to have had the opportunity. What an analysis of nonviolence in America! It would be very helpful once you do read it closely to share this with as many others as you can. Also, I can’t miss the opportunity to invite you to sign up for our mailing list on our website for occasional news items from our Berkeley office. Best wishes, Stephanie