Spring of 2003 witnessed a historic worldwide demonstration for nonviolence. At a time when eloquent, inspiring voices for peace are more relevant than ever, this book presents a collection of writings that embody the philosophy that violence is not stopped by violence. The writings cover topics ranging from AIDS to apartheid to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the writers include Mubarak Awad, Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hanh, Cesar Chavez, the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Joan Baez.