Writing Nonviolence II: Personal Stories & Memoir
With Rivera Sun
6 week course via Zoom, 1.5 hours per session
Tuesdays, May 16 - June 20, 2023
4-5:30pm Pacific / 5-6:30pm Mountain / 6-7:30pm Central / 7-8:30pm Eastern
Fee: $80, scholarships available.
Limited to 30 people - please register early to get your spot!
Note: Everyone is welcome in this course. You do not need to have taken the previous Writing Nonviolence Course we offered.
From saving spiders to eating a vegetarian diet to protesting against nuclear weapons, we all have nonviolence stories to share. This 6-week course will explore how you can express your experiences in writing. We will look at personal stories, creative essays, and memoir for people of all ages. Each week, you will learn a different style and technique for writing down these stories. We will do imaginative exercises, share feedback in a constructive and affirming manner, and learn tips and tricks for great writing. Every session will include an optional reading assignment and a weekly writing prompt. You will have fun, learn a lot, and dive into writing down the stories you've lived and breathed!
What are nonviolence stories? Resolving disputes among friends, finding a way to be truthful and kind, holding a sign at the weekly vigil, getting arrested for climate action, joining a boycott, growing local food. . . . The list is endless. We will look at nonviolence toward yourself, toward other people, toward the Earth, and toward the whole world through social justice movements. You have stories to tell!
You will:
Learn practical writing skills
Receive encouraging and constructive feedback
Explore the many dimensions of nonviolence
Benefit from the invitation to write each week
Engage in lively, respectful conversations with others
Get to share your stories!
Some comments from participants in the first Writing Nonviolence Course:
"If you don't think of yourself as a writer, don't believe it. Rivera's class helped me see what is possible." – Donnal Walter
"Writing for peace and nonviolence is what we are called to do. Rivera can help us actualize that for each of us." – Tom Hastings
Fee: $80. If you are in need of a scholarship, just let us know. No one will be turned away. Email us at info@paceebene.org