Paradigm Shift: Nonviolence on the Rise

This age we’re living in—or through—seems to be one of intensifying polarization, with incivility and violence advancing. According to a recent on-point article, the uptick in “depression” in the US is really about demoralization: the values and systems we have taken for granted are collapsing, and people see precious little to take their place. Hence the importance of the worldwide growth in nonviolence.
This past weekend I participated in Stanford’s “Ways to Justice” conference, where Maria J. Stephan, an old friend and co-author of Why Civil Resistance Works, reinforced that despite appearances (exaggerated by media), nonviolence has become a more common mode of resistance than violence.
The paradigm shift will be underway when that quantitative increase is matched by an increase in depth and sophistication.
On that note: Please join our free, hope-filled conference calls on nonviolence education and building community, featuring special guest Robin Wildman.
Warmly,
Michael Nagler, Founder & President
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