A nonprofit organization addressing the human consequences and realities of war and geopolitical violence through literature, art, and community events

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In “Defending the Tribe,” Conor Hogan argues that smokejumper rookie training offers a compelling model for how society might prepare itself for the inevitable environmental disasters of future decades. consequenceforum.substack.co…

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Meet the hosts of the It’s Not You, It’s the Media Podcast from @project_polis. In this interview, we ask all three hosts about how the media manipulates narratives, drums up consent for war and violence, and about what it’s like to start a new podcast. consequenceforum.substack.co…
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3... 2... 1... Send Us Your Pitches! Are you interested in publishing essays with the Consequence Substack? Do you have a review of a film, play, or artwork you'd like to get out into the world? We'd like to hear from you. consequenceforum.substack.co… @ConsequenceF
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Looking to dive into gripping tales of historical fiction, war narratives, or military history? Check out this curated list of upcoming releases! Read: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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In our latest Fiction feature, a father struggles to track down his troubled son in war-torn Ukraine in "Chasing Hale" by Matt Gallagher (@MattGallagher0) Photo credit: Benjamin Busch Read: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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In this essay, Lynne Golodner looks at the human desire for control through a lens of Budapest's gorgeous and horrifying history, in visits to synagogues and Holocaust memorials, in an effort to understand current political landscapes. Read: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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"[W]e resigned ourselves to seeking cover underneath a different truck until it started up and began to take off, nearly running us over. But my defeated acceptance came shortly after." Read Miko Yoshida's essay on defeated acceptance: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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Grace Talusan (Nonfic Prof @BrownUniversity) reflects on her father's reaction to her essay "The Nightmares He Carried" and about how writing can be a means by which we stop cycles of trauma and violence @ConsequenceF open.substack.com/pub/conseq…
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“It’s Not Who We Are”—The U.S. and Political Violence, by J.J. Amaworo Wilson @ConsequenceF "Violence runs through U.S. history like electricity through a wire. There are dozens of theories for why..." open.substack.com/pub/conseq…
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Author and veteran, Robert Edwards delves into the threat of far-right violence in #America in "Bringing It All Back Home" Link: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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"To cultivate self-defense capabilities and the will to defend Taiwan..." By C. J. Anderson-Wu Kuma Academy in Taiwan—Prepared for War, by @ConsequenceF open.substack.com/pub/conseq…
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Check out our latest #Substack post: Three Paintings on 228 Massacre in Taiwan by Taya Yumin, put together by our very own C.J. Anderson-Wu "The tragedy in 1947 is never forgotten and is continually commemorated and interpreted by artists." consequenceforum.substack.co…
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Book Review: Now I Am Here by Chidi Ebere. Dissecting moral injury and the path to violence. Read: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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In our latest Translations feature, we present the poetry of Palestinian writer Maya Abu Al-Hayyat, translated by (@IbrahimSayedF1), accompanied by paintings by Palestinian artist Fahed Mohammed Shehab. Img credit: Fahed Mohammed Shehab Read: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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This advanced writing class is designed for writers seeking to refine their nonfiction narrative skills through personal experiences linked to major social events. Over six weeks, participants will bring their own writing to develop and receive feedback. consequenceforum.org/worksho…
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New Documentary Alert: "Hollywoodgate" (2024), by @ConsequenceF @Hollywoodgate24 open.substack.com/pub/conseq…
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Poetry by Veteran George Kovach open.substack.com/pub/conseq…
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David Roochnik reviews journalist Peter Beinart's Substack site, Beinart Notebook, a weekly “show” where he discusses issues concerning Israel-Palestine with his guests. Read: consequenceforum.substack.co…
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