A retired bishop transforms guns into garden tools to help youths envision peace : Troy Aidan Sambajon / Christian Science Monitor
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Summary
Retired Episcopal Bishop Jim Curry leads the nonprofit Swords to Plowshares (S2P) Northeast, which transforms dismantled firearms into garden tools and art as a symbol of hope and gun violence prevention. Inspired by the Sandy Hook tragedy, Bishop Curry uses blacksmithing demonstrations across communities in the Northeast to raise awareness and offer young people an alternative to violence. The initiative partners with police departments for gun-surrender events, giving former weapons a new purpose. Participants find empowerment in repurposing guns, and the organization continues to expand with funding to support youth engagement.
Key Quote:
"We forge rings from shotgun barrels into hearts – symbolizing that the change we need begins in the transformation of our own hearts." – Bishop Jim Curry
Very inspiring!
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