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Peace and Conflict Studies at Metta Center

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The Peace and Conflict Studies 164 A and B course, conceived and taught by Michael Nagler at UC Berkeley was one of his most popular offerings. In 2007, before retiring from the University for good, he recorded the course in its entirety. Tens of thousands have seen this course, and it is influencing and changing… read more

Humor but not humiliation: finding the sweet spot in nonviolent conflict resolution

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By:  Michael Nagler  and  Karen Ridd Humor is a time-honored strategy in the repertoire of nonviolence, but we must learn to use it properly. Poke fun at the problem not the person. Credit: http://breakingstories.wordpress.com. All rights reserved. Five or six men stood over me yelling as I sat in a chair at the Ministry of the… read more

Students United for Restorative Justice (Feb 21–Full Show)

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All the nonviolence that’s not fit to print… Want to listen to us on iTunes? Subscribe to our iTunes Podcast here! *********************************************************************************** Full Show Listen Here or click on the grey arrow below. [audio:http://archives.mettacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/PPR-Santa-Rosa-High-fullshow.mp3] Peace Paradigm Radio features a news segment on nonviolence in the news and this week’s is particularly interesting as our news anchor, Michael… read more

Trayvon Martin: The Neglected Story that Implicates Us All

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After World War II, US Navy personnel carried out an experiment in germ warfare. They spent several days spraying lethal bacteria into the fog around San Francisco Bay. The “experiment” killed at least one person, whose grandchildren sued the government years later when the facts became public under the Freedom of Information Act. Norman Cousins… read more

Michael Nagler Speaks at Dominican University of California

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Michael Nagler, President and Co-Founder of The Metta Center for Nonviolence, visited Dominican University of California on April 3rd. He gave a presentation and spoke about the roadmap and the New Story. Listen to it right here, but note: the recorder lost power at the end so it cuts off abruptly. We will work on… read more

Lake Junaluska Peace Conference Talk

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Watch as Michael Nagler, the President and Co-Founder of The Metta Center for Nonviolence, speaks at the Lake Junaluska Peace Conference about The Metta Center, the New Story, the roadmap, and future directions for the organization and nonviolence.… read more

Download the four sessions of the Roadmap Course

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We recently hosted a four-week telecourse on nonviolence, activism and the Roadmap. You can download the four sessions by topic below: the first session on Nonviolence with Michael Nagler, please click this link and the download will begin the second session on Roadmap, please click this link and the download will begin. the third session on the New Story, please… read more

“From Principles to Practice” – Constructive Programme

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In the last video of The Metta Center’s “From Principles to Practice” video series, Professor Michael Nagler talks about Gandhi’s Constructive Programme theory. Feel free to share and discuss your opinions! We look forward to hearing from you!… read more

“From Principles to Practice” – Satyagraha

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In the fourth video of our “From Principles to Practice” series, the concept of Satyagraha is explained by Professor Michael Nagler. As always, please feel free to comment and discuss your opinion!… read more