How Did Peacemakers Brother Die
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Peacemakers Brother, otherwise known as Patrick Flynn, was an active advocate for non-violence and conflict resolution who traveled the world helping communities confront violence and conflict. He was born in Oakland, California in 1975 and became the founder of the Nonviolent Peaceforce in 2001. On October 5, 2009, at age 34, he sadly passed away from complications due to a brain aneurysm.
Flynn began his career as a peacemaker in college, working in conflict-ridden places around the world. During his time at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, he volunteered in El Salvador and Cuba before working for legislative affairs offices in Washington DC and the California State Senate. He then joined the Berkeley-based American Friends Service Committee’s Program on Non-Violent Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, travelling to such conflict zones as Colombia, India, Pakistan and the Philippines. In 2001, he traveled to Sri Lanka as a volunteer with the Nonviolent Peaceforce, a grass roots peacekeeping organization he founded to protect civilians in conflict zones.
Flynn’s achievements as a peacemaker were numerous. He helped organize several peace conferences and forums, including the Global Nonviolence conference in Sri Lanka and the International Peacebuilding Alliance Summit in the Philippines. He was also a consultant to many organizations, and served as a spokesperson for both the Nonviolent Peaceforce and the International Peacebuilding Alliance.
Even though Flynn passed away too soon, his work still lives on. His organization, the Nonviolent Peaceforce, continues to work in international conflict zones around the world. His commitment to nonviolence and his dedication to making the world a better place through peaceful means remain his legacy. In April of 2012, a scholarship fund was created in his honor with the hope of inspiring future peacemakers to emulate his spirit of courage and commitment to justice. May Flynn rest in peace, as his legacy—and his vital work—lives on.