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Greetings from North Carolina!
I've been thinking a lot about community lately. For one, I recently moved from San Diego to Fayetteville, NC. I'm also studying community psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and I participate in an engaged Buddhist sangha, which is a big part of my life. I've also been getting inspiration from Paul Born's book Deepening Community (I highly recommend it).
People who've never been active before are now engaging in activism, and many long-time activists are "amping it up." As we become more active and engaged in response to the times, there's a real risk for burnout and frustration, especially if things don't happen as fast as we'd like them to. Community is what will carry us through. Self-care is a bit of a misnomer, as yes, there are times to withdraw and retreat and take care of ourselves alone, but it's really taking care of one another in community—and taking action together—that will sustain us in the long haul.
This March I'm co-hosting a day-long workshop in Winston-Salem. In addition to practicing yoga and meditation, we'll dive into discussions about nonviolence and activism. The workshop will be a great way to connect with community and cultivate our person power. So if you're in the area, I'd love to see you there!
In solidarity,
Stephanie Steiner, Director of Education
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Strategy for the Win
George Lakey and Monica Curca join us on Nonviolence Radio, following our Nonviolence in the News segment. Monica is the founder of The Beautiful Resistance, and she talks about the Muslim ban and airport strikes. Then George Lakey, who has been at nonviolent strategizing for 40+ years, offers some hard-won insights on taking effective actions and building successful movements. Listen to this incredibly practical episode.
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Meet Ali Abu Awwad
Ali, a Palestinian peace activist, will speak about the Taghyeer Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement, which aims to foster Palestinian national nonviolent identity in action—through which communities, leaders, and organizations join to address social development needs while resisting occupation and opening a path to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. He will be speaking on February 22, at the Congregation Ner Shalom in Cotati, CA. Learn more. |
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Community: For Working & Healing Together
Notes on Nonviolence Strategy: The Inner and Outer Work
In a two-part post, Michael Nagler discusses the aspects of creating change, first looking at movement-building and then exploring what it means to be human. READ
Love in the Age of Anger: A Celebration in Petaluma, CA
We're all in it together. So come on out to Aquas Café on February 23 for an evening of community, music, and food. This event benefits the Metta Center's work. INFO
The New Story: We All Play a Part Creating in Our Nonviolent Future
The coming months and years are likely to be a challenge that only nonviolence can meet successfully. The New Story can help us achieve our aims. LEARN MORE
Person Power: One-Day Yoga Workshop in Winston-Salem, NC
What is nonviolent activism about? We will discuss this and other juicy topics on March 18. Plus: yoga and meditation (no prior experience needed). DETAILS
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