best heading ever

As obscure and neglected as this spot is, I'm still incredibly proud of the quote beneath the title.

In other news, what peace agreement should I choose to analyze for my Intro to Peace and Conflict Resolution class? I'm thinking something to do with Lebanon, something that will force me to untangle more of its crazy history and politics.

I've also found myself increasingly interested in refugees. Conflict uproots and changes their entire lives, they are incredibly diverse, and, as Palestine has taught me, they are one of the most difficult "questions" of war. As history disappears or is rewritten and as politicians argue over solutions or as violence itself ceases, refugees remain. Dealing with refugees humanely and justly requires, I believe, a certain extension of oneself, one's country and resources, that lie beyond what can be considered cost-effective or strategically advantageous.* That's not to say that I think of refugees as overgrown infants, lousy with needs, but that those who have been uprooted deserve homes. And people, nations, don't really like making space for new people to have homes. So it's a big issue, and one that requires attention both here and abroad, one that's really at the heart of Christian spirituality.**

*Unless, in terms of strategy, you believe that hurt and neglected people will lash out violently later on and eventually drain economies and fail to integrate into new societies, etc etc... but that's another story I guess...

**WOAH bet you weren't expecting that! Just seeing if you're paying attention.

"my commitment to justice/ my eyes"