Come and join us during April and May for transformational weekends exploring Dr. King's philosophy and methodology of nonviolence. This workshop has helped thousands of people in various social justice movements, prisons, schools and other communities understand the depth of the philosophy of nonviolence and conflict reconciliation. 

 

KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE CONFLICT RECONCILIATION 

16-HOUR CORE TRAINING 

April 26, 27 & May 3, 4 (Saturdays and Sundays).

If you are a faith leader preaching and leading for justice and peace, an organizer working for social change, an activist working to reduce violence in your community, a youth worker/organizer, or just someone who wants to learn how to resolve their personal conflicts better, this workshop is for you! If you have attended a 2-Hour Intro to Kingian Nonviolence at On Earth Peace or come to any of our events, this is a perfect next step to deepen your Kingian practice!

Dates: The 16-hour training takes place over four days in a two-week period: Saturdays and Sundays in April (26 & 27) and May (3 & 4).

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Times for each training day: 1pm-5pm Pacific / 2pm-6pm Mountain / 3pm-7pm Central / 4pm-8pm Eastern

Content: 

  • 4 Pillars of Kingian Nonviolence 
  • Social Dynamics of Nonviolence 
  • 6 Principles (the will) how to view and transform conflict
  • 6 Steps (the skill) how to engage with conflict and organize a campaign
  • Definitions of violence 
  • Types and levels of conflict, and how they escalate and de-escalate
  • Dialectical Thinking 
  • Historical context of the Civil Rights Movement 

What to expect: Mini-presentations, small groups activities, large group conversation, multi-media/videos, opportunities for self-reflection and sharing. Homework will be assigned before and between sessions.  

 

Facilitation Team: JoanMay T. Cordova and TBD.

 

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With a doctorate from Harvard University, JoanMay’s Kingian Nonviolence work builds on decades of experience professionally teaching elementary through doctoral students and beyond. She has published nationally distributed Christian education curricula including one rooted in Asian American liberation theology. JoanMay served as senior adviser to OEP’s KNV Team Asia/Pacific and recently coordinated Instagram.com/HumanSecurityInst . She's national president emerita of Filipino American National Historical Society (fanhsis40.blogspot.com ) and currently a board member of the Institute of Human Rights and Responsibilities. With Matt Guynn, Dean Johnson, and Regina Shands-Stoltzfus -- JoanMay co-edited the textbook, "Resist, Organize, Transform: An introduction to nonviolence and activism," (Cognella Academic Press, 2020). Connect @forcommunities.bsky.social 

Cost: The value of this 16-hour workshop is more than $500.   Because of our interest in accessibility, there is no set fee to attend. The workshop will be offered on a gift basis -- we will explain more during the workshop!  In short, you will choose your own level of contribution. Some may choose to donate $500 or more. Some may pay significantly less or nothing. Some may be in a position to donate extra to support other participants! All participants will be invited to help cover the cost of the workshop by fundraising within your own personal or social media network. 

Email us at [email protected] with any questions. 



 

When is the event?

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Contact

Samhar Almomani ·

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