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What does it take to walk away from a fight? And how can one moment of courage change the course of a young person’s life?

In this episode of Be the Peace, host Josh King sits down with Byron Scott, a Peace Advocate with Alive Community Outreach at Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Byron shares how growing up without a father figure shaped his commitment to mentoring young people and giving back to his community. He reflects on the importance of building relationships with students, helping them recognize their own potential, and creating spaces where they feel heard and valued.

Drawing from his work at Northrop, Byron challenges the idea that nonviolence is a sign of weakness. He explains how he encourages students to reconsider what real courage looks like—and why walking away from a fight can require more strength than throwing a punch.

He also shares a powerful story about a student who, in a moment of intense conflict, remembered what he had learned through the Peacemaker Academy and chose to prevent violence rather than participate in it.

It’s a conversation about courage, mentorship, and the power of nonviolence to transform the choices we make in everyday life.

Be the Peace is produced by Alive Community Outreach, cultivating a community of nonviolence through relationships and education.

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What happens when we begin to recognize that the people we’re fighting aren’t necessarily our enemies?

In this episode of Be the Peace, host Josh King sits down with Khalid Aboelgassim, a Peacemaker Academy graduate, to explore how learning nonviolence transformed his understanding of anger, conflict, and personal responsibility.

Khalid reflects on his experiences with violence and the realization that the people he once fought weren’t the real enemy. As he puts it, “He wasn’t the enemy. Violence was the enemy.”

He also shares his plans to work in the correctional system, bringing the principles of nonviolence into a setting where he believes they can make a meaningful difference.

It’s a conversation about personal transformation, challenging cycles of violence, and discovering how nonviolence can shape both our lives and the institutions around us.

Be the Peace is produced by Alive Community Outreach, cultivating a community of nonviolence through relationships and education.

Learn more about Be the Peace and watch the full video episode at alivefw.org/bethepeace.

Be the Peace is a podcast from Alive Community Outreach.

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What does it take to break the cycles we inherit? And how can our own struggles prepare us to make a difference in someone else’s life?

In this episode of Be the Peace, host Josh King sits down with Neil Miller, a Peace Advocate with Alive Community Outreach at North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Neil shares his journey through a difficult upbringing, his struggles with alcohol, and his determination to create a different future for his children. As he puts it, “It ran in the family until it ran into me.”

Drawing from his experiences, Neil challenges the idea that there are “bad kids,” emphasizing that circumstances don’t define a person’s worth or potential. He also reflects on the importance of listening to young people, building trust, and creating spaces where their voices are heard.

It’s a conversation about breaking cycles, recognizing our shared humanity, and becoming the example we once needed.

Be the Peace is produced by Alive Community Outreach, cultivating a community of nonviolence through relationships and education.

Learn more about Be the Peace and watch the full video episode at alivefw.org/bethepeace.

Be the Peace is a podcast from Alive Community Outreach.

Learn more: alivefw.org/bethepeace
Follow Alive: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube