As part of the inter-generational focus for the 50th anniversary of Pax Christi USA, Ryan Di Corpo and Isaac Chandler have organized a series of video interviews with past recipients of the annual Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace award.
Art Laffin, Pax Christi USA’s 2016 Teacher of Peace, is a long-time Catholic Worker based in Washington, D.C. Laffin has been an organizer, writer and speaker in the faith-based movement for peace and justice for over 30 years. He has taken part in Plowshares actions, led regular protests at the Pentagon, participated as a member of Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation in their Journey of Hope anti-death penalty speaking tours, spoken internationally on numerous issues, and lived among and served the impoverished and marginalized people living in our nation’s capitol.