More Actions from Nigeria, New Mexico, Massachusetts, and California
In this selection of actions from the Campaign Nonviolence 2021 Action Week, we get to see art and education, public outreach and Q&As that engage with the community to show a nonviolent option. Be sure to check out the full action list to browse more reports from other actions that have come in over the weeks.
ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod Creation Care Team based in Taos, NM shares This Hope in a time of Climate Change: a Conversation with authors Lisa Wells and Todd Wynward. You can watch online here.
Laurie Marshall of Unity Through Creativity Foundation in Novato, CA reports: “Singing Tree Facilitator Anu Khatkani of Mumbai, India began the design of the Pomegranate Singing Tree of Afghanistan. Laurie Marshall, founder of the Peace Building Through Art Singing Tree program, took the design to the next phase, incorporating Afghanistan's national fruit, bird and animal. On International Day of Peace, we gathered on- line and envisioned safety, abundance and love for the people of Afghanistan, making images on leaves and fruit. We listened to a song written by students at Hearthstone School of Sperryville, VA in 1997 called "Afghanistan", as music by Afghani artists. The murals final destination has not been determined. It is the 100th Singing Tree mural, each one dedicated to healing heartbreak and bringing together conflicting communities. http://www.unitythroughcreativity.org”
Claire Schaeffer-Duffy of Center for Nonviolent Solutions in Worcester, MA tells us: “Robin Wildman, Executive Director of Nonviolent Schools Rhode Island, spoke about her own efforts to implement an educational program in Kingian nonviolence at the public school where she taught. She explained the basic concepts of the program. We hope it provided people with an example of how to implement education in nonviolence in a traditional public school. We also hope it provided people a better understanding of Kingian principles and practices.” Watch more below!
Kelly Osunbor of Faculty for Peace Organisation in Benin City, Nigeria says, “We had speakers talking to the audience on the need for dialogue for resolving all the issues Nigeria as a country is facing. The Pro Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office also answered questions from the audience. The guest speakers Senator Shehu Sani and Comrade Austine Osakwe were also panelists alongside the president of faculty of peace organisation Comrade Kelly Omokaro Osunbor. The audience agreed that all the septarian agitations in Nigeria can be resolved by simple dialogue and hearing from one another rather than everyone talking at the same time.” Watch the video below!