Nonviolence International invites you to make history with an affordable travel opportunity: visit Iran. Delegation will include Dr. Mubarak Awad, founder of Nonviolence International, and Medea Benjamin, founder of Code Pink. Iran is home to 85 million people with an ancient history and culture. Iranians are eager to meet Americans to further mutual understanding and… read more
This excerpted message from Mel Duncan went out to subscribers of Nonviolent Peaceforce’s newsletter (see the original). The clearance of Oceti Sakowin camp at Standing Rock is set to begin at 2:00 pm central time this afternoon. Please call North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeirer and the Army Corps of Engineers to insist… read more
Let’s take action—we can do this. “It’s easier to act our way into a new way of thinking than it is to think our way into a new way of acting,” as an old saying goes. We need action. And so this edition of our newsletter can be seen as a call-to-action. Plus, you can… read more
I interrupt my usual sequence (resources, news, events) with a PSA: Metta is hosting two events this coming week: the talk by impressive Palestinian activist on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and the strategy discussion cum fundraiser at Aqus Café the following evening. OK, back to schedule. Resources. To start with a bit of human interest: Arthur… read more
In this episode we talk with Dr. Cynthia Boaz, expert in nonviolent struggle and media talks about strategies and tools for nonviolent action in a time of “fake news” and “alternative facts.” Plus: nonviolence in the news– covering new resources in the field, local and worldwide events, and all of the nonviolence that you… read more
Community Will Carry Us Through People who’ve never been active before are now engaging in activism, and many long-time activists are “amping it up.” As we become more active and engaged in response to the times, there’s a real risk for burnout and frustration, especially if things don’t happen as fast as we’d like them… read more
We welcome guests George Lakey and Monica Curca to our show. First, we turn to some key events in our ever growing world of nonviolence in Nonviolence in the News, and are joined by Monica Curca, peace builder, community organizer, and founder of the Beautiful Resistance, to talk about the Muslim ban and airport strikes. Then… read more
Metta Center presents an evening with Ali Abu Awwad Ali, a Palestinian peace activist, joins us to speak about the Taghyeer (Change) Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement. Taghyeer is dedicated to fostering Palestinian national nonviolent identity in action – through which communities, leaders, and organizations come together to address social development needs, and at the same time… read more
Tools to Renew Our Spirits & Transform Conflicts Stephanie Steiner of the Metta Center for Nonviolence and Sydney Hughes-McGee of 18 Springs Center for Healing Body and Earth are hosting this 1-day yoga workshop. In addition to practicing rejuvenating asanas and calming meditation, participants will dive into lively discussions about what it means to be… read more
With Nonviolence, We Understand Something About Human Action Michael Nagler, the Metta Center’s founder and president, turned 80—and his birthday coincided with the US presidential inauguration. In his newsletter intro, Michael shares a few reflections about the work of nonviolence ahead. Also inside: tools and resources to move forward with. And, last but not least:… read more
