In Peace We Trust Nonviolence - The Next Great Revolution 
​is an inspiring half-hour documentary exploring the mission and philosophy of the Meta Peace Team.  Learn how co-founder C. Peter Dougherty and team members have used and shared active nonviolence techniques as alternatives to militarism over the past 25 years in The United States and abroad​.

Film Synopsis

In Peace We Trust is an inspiring half-hour documentary that explores the mission and philosophy of the Meta Peace Team, a group promoting non-violent alternatives for the past 25 years in both the United States and abroad.   Co-founder C. Peter Dougherty, a peace activist who’s worked worldwide and won numerous awards for his peacemaking work shares the history and philosophy of the Meta Peace Team.   Their philosophy of non-violence is further revealed through a series of interviews with MPT trainers, and footage of peace teams in action.  MPT provides resources for citizens to become peacemakers hosting creative nonviolence training workshops for ordinary citizens with a framework of third-party nonviolent intervention.   MPT pursues peace through active nonviolence, providing resources for citizens to identify and address their personal bias, and providing tools for peacemaking and creating alternatives to militarism   MPT promotes and supports peace work - when invited- across the country and around the world teaching the philosophy of non-violence in action.  MPT has placed teams in places such as Iraq, Haiti, Bosnia, Egypt, Panama, Mexico, Gaza Strip, and the West Bank.  They are currently preparing peace teams to Palestine and the US/Mexico Border.   Non-Violent movements succeed when mass mobilization occurs. 

A film by M. Petra Daher
​Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved
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​How Can I screen the film?
In Peace We Trust, is now available for viewing on the Reel ​Women’s Network an online streaming service that showcases films, shows, web series, documentaries and digital content created by WOMEN and Women-Identified filmmakers and content creators. www.reelwomensnetwork.com

Petra Productions 
Director/Producer M. Petra Daher
Cinematography M. Petra Daher
Editing and Graphics M.Petra Daher
Writing and Narration M. Petra Daher
Music by Amy Be Lewis
Associate Producers
Julianne Daher
John Masterson
Meta Peace Team

Featuring Interviews with
C. Peter Dougherty
Co-Founder of MPT and Community Organizer
Kim Redigan
MPT Trainer, Educator, Writer
Sheri Wander
MPT Trainer, President of the Core Committee, Mercy House Ann Arbor
Dwight Washington
MPT Trainer, Environmental and Community Engagement Specialist
Elliot Adams
MPT Trainer, Former President Veterans For Peace
 
Featuring Footage from
The Poor People’s Campaign
The People’s Water Board
The Peace Education Center
World Water Day
Black Lives Matter
Detroit to Flint to Lansing Water Justice Journey
The Meta Peace Team at the March Against Sharia Law and Counter Protest
The Women’s March
The Lansing Garden Project
Half Barn Farm
Little Artshram Puppet and Mask Theater
Michigan Stands with Standing Rock

In Peace We Trust is now available for screenings globally. 

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