Everyone's Nonviolence Contributions Matter

Nonviolence mettle: that's what this year is asking of all of us. So, the Metta Center team is incredibly grateful for the donations and volunteers that make our work possible. Without your support, we couldn't meet an increasing demand for our courses, consultations, trainings and media.

Have you seen our Pledge of Nonviolent Resistance? How might you adapt it, so that you can work from where you are, spiritually and otherwise? Here's what my 2017 pledge looks like.

Thanks for everything you do to bolster your person power, the very foundation of nonviolence mettle.

Here's to a constructive year of resisting,

Kimberlyn David, Director of Communications

Nonviolence Radio

Is dedication to truth waning? How can we use nonviolence to “turn the tables” on deceit, and how can we “flip the script” in situations of conflict?

Your show hosts Michael Nagler and Stephanie Van Hook dig into these and other intriguing questions. Then they dive into the latest nonviolence news. Plus, they share some resources, along with a good dose of hope and truth. Listen to the show.

The 100-Year Plan

The Metta Center's blueprint for a desired future is modeled on the Sarvodaya Movement's 500-year plan. Our long-term vision incorporates the three values Martin Luther King Jr. identified as primary: humanity, freedom, community.

To create the world we want, we must know where we're headed. Feel free to use the plan in your nonviolence work.

Resistance Actions, Inspirations & Tools

Women's March on January 21, 2017
What began as a single event organized in Washington, DC has since branched out across the globe. Show up to support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and intersecting identities. The march isn't just for women but all defenders of human rights. Join a march near you

Strategy: Campaigns, Not Protests
"A one-off protest is for venting, not for exerting power," writes George Lakey in Waging Nonviolence. "Campaigns are very different from protests because they are built for sustainability and escalation." Lakey offers some serious food for thought on creating systemic change. Read his piece

Start a Hope Tank in Your Community
We have enough think tanks. What we really need are hope tanks. A few benefits of hope tanks: practice group listening; building nonviolence community; discussion of nonviolence principles; thinking strategically and realistically about solutions to today’s toughest challenges. See our tips for starting a hope tank

Beware of Phony News
How to stay informed without falling in the Fake News trap—and how to educate others on avoiding the same pitfall? Some basic media literacy can go a long way. The News Literacy Project offers up a list of 10 questions that can be helpful for sorting the proverbial wheat from the chaff. Check out the list

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Metta Center for Nonviolence is a 501(c)3 educational organization that aims to help people use nonviolence safely and effectively. We advance a positive view of humankind while empowering people to explore the question: How does nonviolence work, and how can I contribute to a happier, more peaceful society? Learn more.

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