Kingian Nonviolence Core Training - May 6, 13, 20 & 27th

Come and join us during May for four transformational sessions 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 

Facilitators: Mark Westfall-Klym and Hassan Clement 

Wednesdays: May 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th

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 four-week period: Wednesdays in May (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.)

Times for each training day: 5pm-9pm Eastern, 4pm-8pm Central, 3pm-7pm Mountain, 2pm to 6pm Arizona/Pacific

Click here to find the start time in your time zone!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. not only provided spiritual leadership, but also laid out a practical roadmap for how nonviolent leaders and powerful campaigns can bring about social and political change. Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation is an approach to conflict and community leadership that offers values and methods useful for anyone who wants to use conflict constructively in their personal life, in groups, in community issues and building a reconciled world. 

According to political scientist Erica Chenoweth, nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts - and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change. In these times of political unrest and violence, many people are ready to step up. This workshop can help provide grounding in the legacy, values, and practices of nonviolent leadership and provide a space to prepare for what’s ahead.

Whether you are an organizer working for social change, a teacher trying to change the culture of your school or simply an individual trying to reconcile conflicts in your personal life, you will return to your organization, workplace, community, or home with new skills for leadership and conflict reconciliation.

To register, visit the following Google Form.

What to expect: 

Using advanced readings, the “two-day core” (presented here in 4 four-hour online sessions) will explore the topics below through mini-lectures, discussions, scenario work, small groups, and multi-media presentations. 

• The definitions of violence and nonviolence
• An analysis of the different types and levels of conflict, and how they escalate and deescalate
• The history of the Civil Rights Movement and some of Dr. King’s philosophies
• The principles of Kingian Nonviolence: How to view and transform conflict
• The steps of Kingian Nonviolence: How to engage with conflict and organize a campaign
• Essential perspectives for organizing and mobilizing your group or community for positive change
• Collective exploration of several efforts for nonviolent social change through the lens of Kingian nonviolence, to understand its contribution.
• Preliminary practice in applying Kingian principles and steps to your group, community, or concern, to envision what Kingian nonviolence might contribute to your context.

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 

Facilitation Team: Mark Klym & Hassan Clement 

Mark A. Westfall-Klym, MPA, is certified by the University of Rhode Island, Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies as a Level II Kingian Nonviolence Trainer. He has over 25 years’ experience in violence prevention programs, is on the board of the Culture of Peace Alliance and a co-founder of the Phoenix Peace Builders (PPB).  PPB helps communities heal from generations of trauma through positive change within and without.

Hassan Clement first got involved with Kingian Nonviolence, not to change the world, but to change himself. Now, Hassan has a Language and Methodology to enact change and movement towards the Beloved Community. He is certified as a Level III Kingian Nonviolence trainer by Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. and is a collective member of the Nonviolence Legacy Program. Hassan is working with the Amphi Neighborhood Association for tenant rights.

Price/cost:

This workshop is being offered as an investment in community and regional capacity. The cost to produce this workshop - including labor, materials, organizing time, and administration is approximately $7,000. If we have 25 participants, that averages out to $280/participant. 

In the course sessions, we will explore a community-building approach called gift economics and do our best to cover the cost of the course itself as a group.  Before that time, you may choose to make a donation to support the course cost, in line with one of these tiers:  

• Cost/Price Tiers 
  • $100 - Equity access rate -  If this rate is still inaccessible, contact us. We will work together to identify funds to assure your attendance. 
  • $300 - Full cost rate - This rate covers the full cost of your training. 
  • $600 - Sustainer/gift rate - This rate covers your cost and defrays another person’s participation.
  • Cost should not stand in the way of your participation. If you want to participate but feel cost is a barrier, contact us at [email protected]. 

Sponsorships - We are looking for sponsorships from church congregations, community organizations, and other entities that could lower the cost of this training for all participants. Please contact [email protected] about possible sponsorship opportunities. 

To register, visit the following Google Form.

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