For a Revolutionary Approach We want to stop the slide toward autocratic rule, in the United States and anywhere. As many nonviolence theorists believe, that can only be done by an ambitious drive toward much greater democracy than we knew before. It is not a remedial but a revolutionary approach that’s called for now. And… read more
Posts by Metta Center
New Story + Nonviolence = Victory – podcast
This week on Nonviolence Radio, Michael and Stephanie reveal the math equation for societal transformation and a new paradigm: NV + NS = V. Nonviolence plus New Story equals Victory. Learn about the effects of nonviolence and violence on the human body and psyche. How do we shift the image of the human being and ground… read more
Sobering Moments & Opportunities: Newsletter
Imagining a New Future In this edition of our bi-weekly newsletter, Metta Center board member Anna Ikeda writes about attending the UN conference to negotiate a treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons. She reflects on a very sobering moment at the conference—one that she says provides us with a clear opportunity to discern what real peace… read more
Poetry in Activism – podcast
It’s National Poetry Month! Listen in on Nonviolence Radio as we explore ways to bridge the gap between poetry and activism. Our guest, Amy Elizabeth Robinson, is a Sonoma County mother, poet and activist who recently wrote a love poem to Kellyanne Conway. Together with hosts Stephanie Van Hook and Michael Nagler, they discuss poetry, the… read more
Social Justice Week: Sonoma State University
Sonoma State’s Social Justice Week: April 3 – April 7 Monday, April 3rd: Social Justice Week Kick Off 11 am-1 pm: Sponsors and Organizations Tabling in the Seawolf Plaza Monday Events: Ballroom B 1:00-2:00pm: North Bay Jobs with Justice: Higher wages movement, $15 an hour minimum wage, and Unionization 2:30-3:30pm: Police Brutality Coalition: Sonoma County… read more
Every Effort Counts: Newsletter
Happy Spring & A Friendly Reminder It might take a generation—or even several generations—for our efforts to blossom. We don’t know what will come of our work. But when we look at the history of movements for greater peace and freedom, we can get an urgent sense of why the work we’re doing now matters:… read more
Spiritual Activism and the Kirtan Movement – podcast
This week’s not-to-miss show features guest Acharya Mangalanda, a Kirtan singer and disciple of Sri Anandamayi Ma. What is Kirtan Music and what does it have to do with Nonviolence? How is it that by focusing on our inner life we affect the outer world and vice versa? Tune in to hear discussions on these questions and… read more
Changing Times Spa Meditation Retreat: Mar 29
“Wherever people gather for selfless ends, there is a vast augmentation of their individual capacities. Something wonderful, something momentous happens. An irresistible force begins to move, which, though we may not see it, is going to change our world.” ~ Eknath Easwaran Wondering about the oppressive power the political situation is having over our minds… read more
The Future Starts Now: Newsletter
What We Do in the Present Matters Mahatma Gandhi said, “The future will depend on what we do in the present.” Wisdom teaches us that no matter what we do, we cannot avoid action; even our thoughts have an effect on ourselves and the world around us. So: How do we discern the right action… read more
Nonviolence, the Holy Land, and Beyond – Podcast
This episode begins with Nonviolence in the News, your source for resources, news, and analysis that the mainstream media just doesn’t understand. Next, Michael and Stephanie play a recent interview conducted with Ali Abul Awwad, founder of Taghyeer (‘Change’), the Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement dedicated to development needs and opening a path to resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. He… read more
