by Jes Richardson | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I attended yesterday’s May Day rally in Sebastopol. Work stoppage days like this are close to my heart. Back in 2003 the Iraq war had just begun and there was a call for a day of nonviolent resistance in San Francisco. I thought making a small figure...
by Jes Richardson | Apr 10, 2026 | Iran
As many of you know, I have had the profound privilege of visiting Iran … in 2007 with Global Exchange, and again in 2010 with the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Those journeys changed me. The Iranian people I met were warm, generous, and deeply human … the...
by Jes Richardson | Feb 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends,My deepest apologies to anyone who showed up for the rally in support of the Iranian people on Sunday. The invitation I received listed the wrong date, and I didn’t realize the mistake until after I had crossed the Golden Gate Bridge looking for the...
by Jes Richardson | Jan 16, 2026 | Get Involved
Dear Friends,I went to the “Ice Out for Good” rally in Santa Rosa yesterday. I’m going to be honest with you. I needed that rally. Renee Good’s execution by the ICE agent in Minneapolis hit me hard. I wanted to surround myself with other people who cared about this...
by Jes Richardson | Oct 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, For many years, Karin Conn (https://karinconnpr.com/) has stood beside me in the work of building a more peaceful world, first through the GandhiMobile, and now through new projects inspired by Gandhi’s timeless message of love in action. Together,...
