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,...
by Jes Richardson | Oct 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, “Purple for Peace” is evolving. What began as purple armbands at rallies, symbols of our collective commitment to nonviolence, is blossoming into something deeper: Purple Peace Pods. Each Pod consists of a small group of people gathered in a circle of...
