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Some 10 years ago Michael Nagler, our founder and president, proudly announced to a young adult friend that he was planning to inaugurate a new think tank on peace and nonviolence. “We don’t need another think tank,” she replied. “We need a hope tank.” And so Hope Tank came into being.
The benefits of the hope tank are many, including but not limited to: getting to practice listening in a small group; building nonviolence community; processing nonviolence principles more deeply (actually talking about how nonviolence works makes us more prepared to use it); finding general inspiration; and thinking strategically and realistically—without losing hope—about solutions to today’s toughest challenges. One of our biggest projects, Roadmap, largely emerged from hope tank conversations with many participants over many months.
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By: Metta Center
We provide educational resources on the safe and effective use of nonviolence, with the recognition that it’s not about putting the right person in power but awakening the right kind of power in people. We advance a higher image of humankind while empowering people to explore the question: How does nonviolence work, and how can I actively contribute to a happier, more peaceful society?
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?Non violence brings Peace & Love whereas violence brings hatred & destruction” Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Known as Bacha Khan, Father of Non violence & Peace. I am working on the them of Bacha Khan Baba and am confident that it can bring Peace to the world
sir, Thank you for your web site. I am a true follower of Mahatma’s non violence . I am weeping for the hatred events happening in our world. Yours. K.N.M ohan rao.
Hi Stephanie:
I’ve been a folk musician and an activist for a number of years, but here in Southern Calif. there is little or no activism. People here just talk. I met Dr. Nagle at Sheri Marin’s home about two years ago and I saw him again at Tikkum yesterday. I’d like to know if I can be of any use as a folk musician at a Hope Tank once in a while. I can send you a CD if you wish, but many of the songs I do are traditional peace/folk songs from the 50’s through the 70’s. (John Denver, a little Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, etc.
Please let me know if you think I can be of any help. I would love to RSVP for a Saturday soon,especially sine this last election.
Peace,
John Jerpe
sure, and maybe you can help metta do a benefit!