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Preventing War & Reversing its Consequences

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There are few things more devastating to the long-term health of society than war. Ethnic tensions can become entrenched for centuries; economics and infrastructure can be set back decades; and the next generation of children are left to lead from the trauma created or passed on by the wars of their fathers. Entire cohorts of individuals are destroyed, whether literally (through genocide) or psychologically (in the case of veterans and child soldiers).

And however much war may be national or international in scope, ultimately war is relational—between calculating politicians, enlisted soldiers, audience-building media, and engaged citizens. We’re interested in ventures preventing war through peacemaking and disarmament as well as working in war’s aftermath (trauma therapy, economic support).

We’re also interested in conversations about the role that defense technologies and cyberwarfare will play in our collective future. The world needs ventures with a distinctly Christian presence in these fields to navigate the ethical landmines involved in conflicts that are increasingly fought through technology.

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Praxis Ventures

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Telos

is resourcing leaders at the nexus of culture, faith and enterprise, equipping Americans to become peacemakers for their own communities—and for Israelis, Palestinians, and the whole Middle East (Todd Deatherage & Greg Khalil, Nonprofit 2017).

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Redeem International

aims to protect the world’s most vulnerable people from violence through fortifying local law enforcement (Jesse Rudy, Nonprofit 2021).

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Justice Rising

builds and operates schools, trains teachers, and supports students in conflict zones, breaking the cycle of violence through the power of education (Cassandra Lee & Edison Lee, Nonprofit 2021).

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Exile International

empowers child survivors of war to become leaders for peace, transform communities for Christ, and end cycles of poverty and violence (Bethany Williams & Matthew Williams, Nonprofit 2016).

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