We live in a violent society....and violence comes in many forms. People are shocked by the increasing conflict on the streets, in our school and in the home. Violence knows no class, racial, economic or geographical boundaries. People in the US have twice the chance of being murdered than in many other Western countries. Our schools have resorted to metal detectors. Violence in the home, physical and mental, directed against both spouse and child is rampant. We lead the world in prison population, and our prisons, rather than protecting society from violence, spawn more violence. Over ninety percent of prisoners eventually return to society-- from a prison experience that encourages violence. This program is dedicated to ending violence.
AVP is.making a change in the way we respond to violence, and in the way we initiate violence ourselves. Particpants are empowered to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, community building, cooperation, and trust.
AVP encourages every person's innate power to positively transform themselves and the world. AVP is an association of community based groups and prison based groups offering experiential workshops in personal growth and creative conflict management. It is a nationwide and worldwide association of volunteer groups offering experiential workshops in conflict resolution, responses to violence, and personal growth.It is dedicated to reducing the level of violence in our society. Their goal is to reduce the level of violence by introducing people to ways of resolving conflict that reduce their need to resort to violence as the solution. The Alternatives to Violence Project is designed to create successful personal interactions and transform violent situations. We're dedicated to teaching the same non-violent skills and techniques that were used by Mohandas Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We do our training where violence is found.
Kim Rosen, author of "Saved by A Poem: The Transformative Power of Words", speaks about poetry as an ancient form of prayer, a companion through difficulty, a guide when we are lost; a salve when we are wounded, and a conduit to an inner source of joy, freedom and insight.
Michelle Doyka and William Muir shared the inspiration behind the "Gathering of the Four Directions" Art ceremony and show. The discussion was mystical, other worldly and more.
Cynthia Gustin, Hope for Peace
We live in a violent society....and violence comes in many forms. People are shocked by the increasing conflict on the streets, in our school and in the home. Violence knows no class, racial, economic or geographical boundaries. People in the US have twice the chance of being murdered than in many other Western countries. Our schools have resorted to metal detectors. Violence in the home, physical and mental, directed against both spouse and child is rampant. We lead the world in prison population, and our prisons, rather than protecting society from violence, spawn more violence. Over ninety percent of prisoners eventually return to society-- from a prison experience that encourages violence. This program is dedicated to ending violence.
AVP is.making a change in the way we respond to violence, and in the way we initiate violence ourselves. Particpants are empowered to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, community building, cooperation, and trust.
AVP encourages every person's innate power to positively transform themselves and the world. AVP is an association of community based groups and prison based groups offering experiential workshops in personal growth and creative conflict management. It is a nationwide and worldwide association of volunteer groups offering experiential workshops in conflict resolution, responses to violence, and personal growth.It is dedicated to reducing the level of violence in our society. Their goal is to reduce the level of violence by introducing people to ways of resolving conflict that reduce their need to resort to violence as the solution. The Alternatives to Violence Project is designed to create successful personal interactions and transform violent situations. We're dedicated to teaching the same non-violent skills and techniques that were used by Mohandas Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We do our training where violence is found.
Kim Rosen, author of "Saved by A Poem: The Transformative Power of Words", speaks about poetry as an ancient form of prayer, a companion through difficulty, a guide when we are lost; a salve when we are wounded, and a conduit to an inner source of joy, freedom and insight.
Michelle Doyka and William Muir shared the inspiration behind the "Gathering of the Four Directions" Art ceremony and show. The discussion was mystical, other worldly and more.
Alternatives To Violence, Mimi Edgarl, Pat Hardy; Kim Rosen, Saved By a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words,; Gathering of Four Directions Art Show, Ceremony, Michelle Doyka and William Muir
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