Inventing Peace revolves around the question of how we look at the world, but do not see it when there is so much war, injustice, suffering and violence. What are the ethical and moral consequences of looking, but not seeing, and, most of all, what has become of the notion of peace in all this? In the form of a written dialogue, Wim Wenders and Mary Zournazi consider this question as one of the fundamental issues of our times as well as the need to reinvent a visual and moral language for peace. Inspired by various cinematic, philosophical, literary and artistic examples, Wenders and Zournazi reflect on the need for a change of perception in the everyday as well as in the creation of images. In its unique style and method, Inventing Peace demonstrates an approach to peace through sacred, ethical and spiritual means, to provide an alternative to the

It is important for activists to be able to deal skillfully with their emotions, a process we call emotional self‐management. Done both individually and collectively, this can help activists to be more effective and help create the sort of society they believe is desirable. One approach to skillful management of emotions is through the concept of mindfulness, which involves paying attention to one’s state of being. Activists have much to gain by moving from negative emotions to ones such as ‘joyful hope’.

This article is a series of reflections between the philosopher Mary Zournazi and the theologian Jean Vanier on new approaches to understanding dementia outside of the usual frameworks of memory and memory loss. Zournazi and Vanier explore how to communicate with people living with dementia through ritual, tenderness and a sense of belonging. They address not only how we to live with dementia and understanding the new relationships and transformations that can be formed, but also what are the qualities of community and communion that can be shared and understood for people living with the experience.