Podcast: Peacemaking in Violent Times
Watch the full podcast episode where Waymakers' Chad Ford and MWEG's Jen Thomas talk about peacemaking in the aftermath of the political violence of the last few weeks.
On Thursday, September 18th, just a week after the Charlie Kirk assassination at Utah Valley University, Waymaker’s Chad Ford joined Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG)’s co-founder Jen Thomas to talk about how to practice peacemaking in the wake of so much fear and violence.
Here’s a clip from the podcast:
You can watch the FULL live conversation here (via YouTube).
You can also listen via your favorite podcasting platform. Here are links to Spotify and Apple Podcasts below:
If you like what you listened to consider joining Jen Thomas and her co-director, Emma Addams at their REPAIR workshops on October 24th and 25th.
JENNIFER THOMAS & EMMA ADDAMS: “Repair in Polarized Times”
FRIDAY, OCT 25 & SATURDAY, OCT 26 8:30 am
Workshop Description: Are political tensions wearing you down? Ready to rediscover civility, empathy, and constructive dialogue? Join the Co-Executive Directors of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG)—a nonpartisan, faith-rooted community devoted to peacemaking and ethical civic engagement—in this interactive workshop, where you’ll gain practical tools for de-escalating conflict, cultivating respectful conversation across differences, and engaging in dialogue that heals rather than divides. Whether you’re navigating conversations online, at the dinner table, or in your local community, you’ll leave equipped with skills to pursue peace and ethical action—even when it feels difficult.