Establishing a Culture of Peace

The Role of Media in Nonviolence

Extra! Extra! On September 9, Michael Nagler will be speaking at the High-Level Forum on a Culture of Peace at the United Nations. He'll talk about the role media can and should play in creating a nonviolent culture.

Michael, Metta Center's founder and president, was invited to speak at the forum after Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhry of Bangladesh saw our relaunch issue of Emergence, which looks at media and the new story. Unlike corporate media, we're not out to maximize profits for shareholders. With Emergence magazine, the shareholders are all of us—each human being is ultimately invested in the vitality of our hearts, the health of our planet.

If you haven't seen the relaunch issue of Emergence yet, you can download a free PDF of it. Inside, you'll find practical solutions, Q&As, art, and literary pieces. Enjoy!

Warmly,
Stephanie Van Hook
Executive Director

P.S. We want to spread the message of nonviolence far and wide. Can you help us do that? Starting today: Become a sustaining donor of $10 per month ($120/year) or more, and receive a subscription to Emergence.

Nonviolent Interventions

This week, we interviewed Tiffany Easthom, whose experiences in Peace Brigades International and Nonviolent Peaceforce gave us invaluable insight on how Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping has matured over the last 12 years. She also shared stories of her team workers courageously and successfully diffusing violence. We concluded the interview by inviting her back, so stay tuned!

Experiment in Truth

Equality to Gandhi was something that had to be actively pursued, as the problem of inequality had sunk its roots into the psyches of society.

Notice how and when you may feel superior to others in daily life. And then, challenge yourself to try to think of that person as your equal.

Practical History & Personal Stories

Nonviolence Writ Large: Peace at the Level of Nation Sates

What does nonviolent statecraft look like? Michael Nagler gives us an historical example in his latest piece for Tikkun magazine. Read his article

Discovering Gandhi: Personal Reflections on a Spiritual Path

“You need to ‘meet’ Gandhi," a peaceworker once told Lorin Peters, who in his latest post recalls how he came to identify with being a Gandhian Christian. Read his post

Yes We Do: For All the Rosies Out There

Annabelle Berrios joined an event honoring Rosie the Riveter, in which 1,000 women dressed like Rosie sought a Guinness World record. Did they get it? Read her post

Love & Solidarity: Where Human Dignity & Work Meet

The 38-minute documentary Love & Solidarity sends a timely and motivating message in the run-up to Labor Day, writes Kimberlyn David. Read and watch

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Metta Center for Nonviolence was founded in 1982 by Dr. Michael Nagler on the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Nagler's teacher, Eknath Easwaran, as well as the converging threads of the science behind and wisdom upholding the power of nonviolence. Learn more.