NONVIOLENCE FOR DAILY LIVING

CREATING A CULTURE OF PEACEBE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO

SEE

GOALSTo help people learn knowledge and skills that will help themin their daily life to :

.be more nonviolent toward themselves

.be more nonviolent to ward others

. be more nonviolent toward Mother Earth

OUTLINESESSION ONE: Introds

Definition of Violence & NonviolenceTypes & levels of NonviolencePrinciples & steps of Nonviolence

SESSION TWO: Review/Continuation of Day OneWays to be Nonviolent toward yourselfWays to be Nonviolent toward others

SESSION THREE: Review/ Continuation of Day TwoWays to be Nonviolent towards Mother

EarthSummary. Where to next?

SESSION ONE

Introduction of PresentersIntroduction of Attendes: . Pair up . Five questions: . favorite childhood game ? . fantasy vacation?

. family?

. You as me and me as you . Discussion of experience

. Values Clarification: . group exercises

. DEFINITIONS: (small groups)

. What is violence?

. What is nonviolence?

SESSION ONE

VIOLENCE

VIOLENCE: Any thought, word, or action that does not honor and respect the inherent dignity and worthiness of every living being

NONVIOLENCE

Nonviolence is a way of life in which one attempts to live less violently today than yesterday by choosing to honorand respect the inherent dignity and worthiness of everyliving being

Types & LevelsPathway – same goal/different methods

Mutually Exclusive – different goals/work together

Distributive – not enough to go around

Value Conflict – different values/ different vision

LEVELSNormal - everyday level of disagreement. Healthy normal conflict Learn how to disagree

Pervasive – Yelling. No listening. Finger pointing. 3rd party needed – refocus on issue

Overt – Out of control anger. Physical. Weapons. Separate people. Cool down period

Conflicts cannot be resolved at pervasive or overt level.Must return to normal level for resolution/reconciliation

Principles:1.Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people2. Beloved Community is the framework for the future3. Attack forces of evil, not persons doing evil4. Accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause5. Avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external violence6. The universe is on the side of justice.

STEPS

1. Information Gathering. 2. Education 3. Personal Commitment 4. Negotiation 5. Direct Action 6. Reconciliation

CONTACT:Frank Thacker401 793-0114ftt1@verizon.net