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Here's a story about how members of the Changemakers community are addressing the root causes of terrorism:

Upon arriving in Srinagar, Kashmir in 2007, J.D. Walsh was keenly aware of two things: how much he—a tall white man—stood out, and the tense geopolitical circumstances that necessitated heavy security measures.

Kashmir has been wracked by hatred and mayhem for years, caught in a bloody dispute between India and Pakistan. Quite improbably, Walsh felt right at home and was immediately convinced of two things: that this "was a time for peace" and that it could be achieved through a game unknown to the Kashmiris: basketball.

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