Joanne Dufour is a Volunteer for the Unitarian Universalist Office at the United Nations completing a circle of connection with the office since 1968. She was introduced to it in her second year of teaching back then, maintained connections over the course of her career in education, and now in her retirement is back to serve again. Past connections in various ways with the United Nations and issues of disarmament through the church, United Nations Association, and Red Cross are coming together as she undertakes this Disarming Our Planet blog series.