I was in E. Germany in 1976 talking with a nonviolent activist. We were sitting on the porch of his apartment on the 2nd story overlooking Dresden. He said, and he felt depressed and discouraged, heartsick: “There aren’t 30 people in Dresden now willing to oppose this evil regime.” Given the violence of the E.… read more
Self-Study
Learn at Your Own Pace
We are willing to work with individuals and groups who would like to receive recognition (e.g. course credit, certification) for completing study at the Metta Center. Please contact us about creating your personalized self-study program.
I. Introducing Nonviolence
Nonviolence Courses: Check out our online school
Nonviolence 101: a five-part audio series
II. Peace and Conflict Studies: Webcasts
Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) 164 A and B (taught by Michael Nagler at UC Berkeley)
PACS 164 C (taught by Michael Nagler at Metta Center)
III. Other Metta Resources and Talks:
Understanding the Legacy of Dr. King
Nonviolence and Restorative Justice: In-depth Exploration
Three-Video Seminar: Nonviolence & the Meaning of Life
Gandhi’s Spiritual Legacy: audio series
Resources on the Science of Nonviolence
Resources on the History of Nonviolence
IV: Films About Nonviolence:
This database from the Peace and Justice Studies Association
Nonviolence Stories
We have created this section as a community for the sharing of nonviolence stories. Our hope is these stories will be seeds of discussion and learning, to inspire further thought and action in all of us who are dedicated to exploring nonviolence deeply in our own lives.
What are the nonviolent moments that have changed your life? These can be stories of small things (interacting with a stranger on the street, having a difficult conversation with a family member), or a recounting of significant events. They can also be stories of how we came to understand a certain facet of nonviolence that had previously eluded us, or of times we thought we understood nonviolence, but it turned out we got it wrong. You begin to get the picture…
Read the stories contributed so far, or write to us to share one of your own!
Latest Nonviolence Stories
Nonviolence is Seeing Oneself in the Other
For two years I ran job readiness group for 10 teenagers in Rochester, NY. During one of my last meetings formal meetings with the group my favorite moment of those two years took place. For me, it was the most amazing of all of our times together. My youth were usually pretty wild and would… read more
