The Solution? Care. Realizing our interconnectedness can feel daunting, particularly when engaging with people who seem to be ignoring our problem with hate. But we must find the will—it’s a matter of caring for one another. Our July 13, 2016 newsletter includes links to our latest Peace Paradigm Radio show, plus opportunities to join healthy,… read more
Uniting Inner and Outer Work Human progress travels in two directions: the inner work we do as individuals and the outer work we do to create positive changes in the world. And you know what? These directions aren’t separate; they’re interdependent. Our June 19, 2016 newsletter includes links to our latest Peace Paradigm Radio show, plus… read more
Truth and Love Always Win Tragedy. We’re all too familiar with this word and its accompanying emotions, from the boulder-like weight of despair to the fierce fires of anger. But as nonviolence practitioners, we’re also familiar with evolving such emotions into constructive action informed by love. Our June 15, 2016 newsletter features our latest Peace… read more
What a Nonviolent Economy Can Be Imagine if we all had the sort of financial freedom that granted us the time to bond with our children, take a class. Imagine a world in which everyone has a place to sleep and enough food to eat. That world is possible, and we can get there. Our… read more
It’s True: Nonviolence is Increasing This age we’re living in—or through—seems to be one of intensifying polarization, with incivility and violence advancing. Hence the importance of the worldwide growth in nonviolence. Learn all about it in our latest newsletter. Inside you’ll find links to the new Peace Paradigm Radio show and several engaging posts. Read the… read more
US Elections & Loving Action Between the hateful rhetoric, reports of voter fraud and influence of money, it’s not surprising that many of us feel despair, regardless of where we fall on the political spectrum. But despair doesn’t get us anywhere. Taking loving action, together, is our greatest hope. Our most recent newsletter includes our… read more
For the Love of Peace & Our Earth “One of the best aspects of nonviolence is that we can question everything, even our sacred texts, so long as they pass the test in the laboratory of our own experiences.” Our executive director, Stephanie Van Hook, opens today’s newsletter with insights on peace and the courageous… read more
Personal Growth & Social Good This edition of the newsletter considers the important role of learning in our lives—for ourselves and for those around us. For example, the 2016 session of our Certificate in Nonviolence Studies course starts on April 18, and there’s still time to sign up. You can learn more about the Certificate… read more
The Season of Hope & Renewal The spring season brings us many new beginnings: daylight savings time, the spring equinox, flower blossoms, the planting season—not to mention the start of the Metta Center’s 6-month Certificate in Nonviolence Studies. This edition of the newsletter includes some incredible resources. Plus, you’re not going to want to miss… read more
Awakening the Power that Lies Within More than putting different people in power, nonviolence is about rousing a different kind of power in people. The commercial mass media system, with its violence and vulgarity, is an obstructive force to human progress because it completely denies that power. So we create media that tell the emerging… read more
