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“7 Prompts” FACILITATOR COACHING CLINIC

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 

Time: 7:30-9:00 pm Eastern

(6:30 - 8 pm Central/5:30-7 pm Mountain/4:30-6 pm Pacific)

On September 19 and 23, 2023, the Standing with People of Color Committee offered facilitation and preparation sessions for people leading “7 Prompts” sessions this fall.

On October 4, 2023, participants from these trainings are invited to connect again for a coaching session. Join to share your hopes or plans, to ask questions about facilitation or design, to think with others about adaptation to your schedule or context, and to support others who are also planning to lead sessions using the 7 Prompts. This Coaching Session is rather like a “clinic." Just show up with your concerns and together we will respond.  We will be sending you new handouts this week (including a lengthy “Hot-tips for 7 Prompts Facilitators,”) so please have your handouts readily available to refer to.

Contact the Committee at [email protected] with questions or for support before or after the coaching session. We are eager to know who is leading 7 Prompts events and where! 

Background: 

The Church of the Brethren Standing With People of Color Study/Action Committee is asking the entire Church of the Brethren to engage in crucial Christian conversations in various settings in the next year, using 7 discussion prompts around the theme of standing with people of color and working for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). 

We hope the church will share together around the family table, in Sunday School or other congregational settings, in districts, and in other Brethren agencies and venues. 

Our team developed the prompts along with the “BELOVED” model of conversations, to help the church engage in urgent and heartfelt conversation in a way that builds up our Beloved Community.

Designed to take place in small groups, each of these prompts moves the conversations from the participants' own history onward to discussions of justice and racism. The design of these prompts invites participants to look within themselves and reflect on their own experiences and perspectives.  It is our prayer that these conversations, across the denomination, can help foster broad engagement and create a path toward faithful and passionate Brethren involvement in racism and racial justice in our times. 

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Join us for an overview of Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation at 2pm ET / 1pm CT / 11am PT on October 10, 2023. Kingian Nonviolence is an approach to conflict and community leadership that offers values and methods useful for anyone who wants to use conflict constructively in your personal life, in group settings, or in community issues and building a reconciled world. 

This 2 Hour webinar covers:

• The 4 pillars of Kingian Nonviolence
  
  
• Initial introduction to the 6 Principles and 6 Steps - the “Will” and the “Skill” of Kingian Nonviolence.
  
  
• The Social Dynamics of Kingian Nonviolence 

This training will be co-facilitated by Haya Saleh and Sherrilynn Bevel.

 

Sherrilynn Bevel, PhD, is a Level III Kingian Nonviolence Trainer. She co-founded and is Associate Director of the Addie Wyatt Center for Nonviolence Training. From 2018 through 2020, she was Director of Training and Special Projects for the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence in Providence. Sherri chairs the board of directors of The Diversity Think Tank, which seeks equity in academic hiring at state-supported institutions of higher education. In the classroom, she teaches political science, human rights, Nonviolence, and African American studies. In The Chicago Freedom Movement: Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Rights Activism in the North (U. of KY Press, 2016), she documented the contributions of a youth-led campaign to end lead poisoning, which ultimately resulted in federal lead protection legislation; and argued that this aspect of the Chicago Freedom Movement was an important precursor to the modern environmental justice movement.  

Meet others interested in Kingian Nonviolence, build Beloved Community, and connect with On Earth Peace's Kingian Nonviolence Learning Action Community!

Note: You will be added to our Peacebuilder email list by registering for this event, if you do not wish to be on the list please email [email protected]

Paint Party Fundraiser for On Earth Peace

Join the OEP Board for an evening of creativity and connection in support of On Earth Peace's work.  With Jessie Houff, artist and OEP board member, we will create watercolor-style painting using markers and water.  These 4x6 images can be used for greeting cards, stationery, or as framed art.

As we paint, we will join in conversation about the work of On Earth Peace and its impact on our lives.  Come ready to share!

This is a fundraising event for On Earth Peace.  You may come alone or host a house party with your friends.  Tickets provide entry into the ZOOM event.  You will receive a materials list prior to the paint party.  (Materials not included in the ticketed fee.)

Tickets are required for this fundraising event. Pay what you can at these suggested donation levels:

$25 for general admission.

$100 for a house party.

Or pay what you can (initial $1 through ticketing platform and additional contribution at www.OnEarthPeace.org/donate).

WHO: Anyone interested in supporting OEP

WHERE: ZOOM and house parties organized by you.

DATE: Thursday, October 12

TIME: 7:00 Eastern Time, 6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific

KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE CONFLICT RECONCILIATION 

16-HOUR CORE TRAINING 

October 21-22 and October 28-29, 2023

Come and join us during October 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.

If you are 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: October 21-22 (Saturday-Sunday), October 28-29 (Saturday- Sunday)

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

Times for each training day: 8am-12pm Pacific / 9am-1pm Mountain / 10am-2pm Central / 11am-3pm 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: Paul, Diana, and Haya are completing their Level 1 Certification in Kingian Nonviolence by teaching this course. Come and cheer them on! 

Tukah Paul being a Cameroonian born believes violence is rooted in systemic structures of oppression. He commits strongly in nonviolence peacemaking, De-escalation of violence, monitoring/reporting human rights, accompaniment and unarmed civilian protection (UCP) work. Paul is Director of Global torch for development; a non-profit organization working to empower at-risk youth and transforming communities in Cameroon. He is the international committee member for Meta Peace Team (MPT) - Michigan USA. He is the Sub - Committee member for Meta Peace Team - Cameroon international exploratory Delegation. Paul served in different nonviolence peace teams including the Christian Peacemaker teams in Israel - Palestine. Paul is currently a trainee in the 2022 class of the Kingian Nonviolence curriculum looking forward to becoming a Certified KNV level 1 trainer and facilitator soon.

Diana Kubilos is a facilitator, mediator, and program developer, focused in the areas of compassionate communication, conflict transformation, nonviolence education, and parenting. She holds a Master's of Public Health, specialized in health education.Diana collaborates with diverse community groups, around the intersectional work of nonviolence- toward nurturing reconciliation in relationships, restorative approaches to community safety, and advocacy around anti-militarism and its link to addressing the climate crisis. Diana is Latina (Mexican-American) and bilingual. She resides and works in California, and has previously lived and worked in Malaysia, Mexico, and Brazil.

Haya Saleh is a member of On Earth Peace who has played a role in various capacities. She initially served as the Palestine Justice intern organizer, demonstrating her advocacy to the cause. Later, she assumed the position of OEP's Kingian Nonviolence (KNV) fellow. Haya resides in Gaza, Palestine and is deeply devoted to extending OEP programs to the youth and young adults in her community. Haya holds the certification of being a Level 1 KNV trainer and passionately advocates for Palestine Justice, both within her community, the United States, and on the international stage. Haya conducts engaging workshops on conflict resolution and transformation, with a focus on reaching youth and adults in underserved areas.Her background as an ESL teacher and her extensive involvement in the conflict resolution and transformation sector fuel her aspiration to be a catalyst for positive change in the Middle East. Haya envisions a future where she collaborates with diverse stakeholders to delve into the root causes of conflicts and develop comprehensive strategies for effective conflict management. Her ultimate goal is to make a significant contribution to creating a secure environment that champions cooperation, social justice, and peaceful coexistence. Haya's journey within OEP reflects her unwavering commitment to these values.

Senior Adviser:

Dr. JoanMay T. Cordova - With a doctorate from Harvard University, JoanMay’s Kingian nonviolence (KNV) work builds on decades of professionally teaching elementary through doctoral students plus experiences in teacher education. Now a visiting professor who coordinates the Human Security Institute at Silliman University in the Philippines, “TitaDoc” served as senior advisor to the 2021 KNV Team Asia/Pacific with participants from Australia, Hong Kong, India, and the Philippines. She's national president emerita of the Filipino American National Historical Society @FANHS_national and currently a board member of the Institute of Human Rights and Responsibilities (IHRR), working with love @ForCommunities. She's a co-editor -- with Matt Guynn, Dean Johnson, and Regina Shands-Stoltzfus -- of the textbook, "Resist, Organize, Transform: An introduction to nonviolence and activism," (Cognella Academic Press, 2020).  

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. 

See it in your time zone

Join us for an overview of Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation at 4pm ET / 3pm CT / 1pm PT on November 6, 2023. Kingian Nonviolence is an approach to conflict and community leadership that offers values and methods useful for anyone who wants to use conflict constructively in your personal life, in group settings, or in community issues and building a reconciled world. 

This 2 Hour webinar covers:

• The 4 pillars of Kingian Nonviolence
  
  
• Initial introduction to the 6 Principles and 6 Steps - the “Will” and the “Skill” of Kingian Nonviolence.
  
  
• The Social Dynamics of Kingian Nonviolence 

This training will be co-facilitated by Sara Haldeman-Scarr and Ruth Henry.

Ruth Henry is a Level III trainer in Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation and a socially engaged public artist who layers colors, texture and lyrics into intricate reflections on community, conflict, and possibility. Her murals, sculpture, installations and music invite creative participation and dialogue through a call and response process that is deeply grounded in nonviolence and conflict reconciliation, channeling collective anger at unjust conditions towards a shared envisioning of future solutions. As a nonviolence trainer, she has facilitated workshops across the U.S., Colombia and Bolivia, and has organized Trainers’ Institutes in both Watertown, MA (USA) and Cartagena, Colombia. Her Hip Hop album, Ripple, features one track for each of Dr. King’s six principles; compilation albums Undoing Racism Mixtape and I Speak/Yo Hablo Hip Hop bring additional artists together to explore and express their own connections to King’s principles; murals such as The Time Is Always Right and Rise to Change offer participants additional spaces to explore connections visually. Ruth has exhibited and performed locally at venues such as Boston Center for the Arts, Harvard University, Center for Latino Arts, Piano Factory and others. Internationally, she has exhibited and performed in venues such as the Palacio de Inquisición in Cartagena, Colombia, the Partners of the Americas Convention in Florianopolis, Brazil and the Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology in Bangalore, India. Her murals stretch from Boston to Florida to Colorado, across Mexico, Haiti, Colombia and India. She received her BA from Hampshire College, continued her studies through a Fulbright grant to Colombia, and received her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She currently works as a teaching Artist-in-Residence at the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute.

Meet others interested in Kingian Nonviolence, build Beloved Community, and connect with On Earth Peace's Kingian Nonviolence Learning Action Community!

Note: You will be added to our Peacebuilder email list by registering for this event, if you do not wish to be on the list please email [email protected]