Actions & Events You Can Join (From Anywhere) During Campaign Nonviolence Action Days
During the Campaign Nonviolence Action Days, Sept 21-Oct 2, 2024, over 4,448+ actions and events are taking place to build a culture of peace and active nonviolence, free from war, poverty, racism, and environmental destruction.
Here are some that you can join in from wherever you are in the world. This list will be updated each week to include new actions.
Sign the One Billion for Peace Pledge: Action Days partner Arkansas Peace Week encourages you to sign this peace pledge. (Anytime) Sign here.
Mutual Aid & Relief With South Sudan: Search For Common Ground asks people to engage in mutual aid and relief efforts with displaced persons in South Sudan. (Anytime) Support here.
Campaign Nonviolence Jeopardy Game: Quiz your friends on war, poverty, racism, environment, human rights, and nonviolence in this clever spin on the classic game show. Created for Campaign Nonviolence Action Days 2024 by the Franciscan Peace Center. (Anytime) Find it here.
Project Hope Exchange - Make An Audio Message of Hope w/ Life Vest Inside and uplift strangers who are going through hard times. (Anytime) Learn more.
Write a Peace Message To Politicians w/ Peace Bits: a campaign of short, daily peace-themed emails to politicians. (Anytime) Learn more.
Artificial Playing Surfaces Challenge: Grab your phone and join this campaign to find and report artificial turf as a source of plastics pollution and other environmental harms, with Creek Defenders & Move Past Plastic. (Anytime) Learn how to scan and report.
Connect to Trees & Nature: Lake View Learning Center in Chennai, India invites you to join them in taking action to reconnect to the Earth by: 1. Hug a tree, a few participants hold hands and hug a tree any tree in their community. Then they sit in small groups and talk about a tree experience, climbing a tree, plucking fruits, trimming, uprooting and transplanting, or real time worship of trees like sthalavrukshmam. 2. Invite families and traditional elderly on how plants, herbs are used for taste, as medicine followed by food without fire. 3. Sit in groups to discuss how sun moon stars are part of every religion, every geography or history. 4. Document plants that need to be preserved in your neighborhood. (Anytime)
Laughter Yoga For Inner Peace & Mental Wellness: Tap into the stress-reducing effects of Laughter Yoga and practice nonviolence toward yourself in these virtual daily sessions w/ Laughter Yoga International. (Anytime) Tune in here.
Raising Peace Festival: Watch the livestream of the many peace events from Down Under, including stories of peacebuilding, practices for inner peace, youth activism for Palestine, and much more. (Sept 8-22) Watch here.
11 Days of Global Unity Summit: 11 days of talks, panels, lectures, and inspiring messages on peace, social justice, human rights w/ We the World. (Sept 11-22) Watch here.
Unity Earth Peace Week Global Broadcast of talks and webinars (Sept 14-21) w/ Unity Earth. Tune in here.
Fast For Peace: Fastforpeace.org’s mission is inspired by Mohandas Gandhi’s fasts for peace in India, which reduced violence and unified diverse people during turbulent times. Each month, people around the United States and the world fast on the 15th of the month. (Sept 15 & Oct 15) Pledge to fast here.
No Money For Nukes Week of Action, Sept 16-22: Join our friends at ICAN in taking action to get money out of nuclear weapons between Sept 16-22. Share social media graphics. Check out their Week of Action Resources. Use these banners. This is also part of the Campaign Nonviolence Action Days. Susi Snyder says, “This is one way in which ICAN is trying to contribute to Campaign Nonviolence, and we are eager to strengthen our cooperation across these issues to make the world a better place.” Thanks! Take action>>
Start With Hello Week: Sandy Hook Promise invites you to join hundreds of schools nationwide in their #StartWithHelloWeek to end social isolation and bullying in order to prevent school shootings. (Sept 18-22) Learn more and connect here.
Protect Oak Flat - Preserving the Sacred Webinar: Oak Flat, Arizona is the sacred birthplace of the geo-centric religion practiced by the Apache people, who know the land as "Chi'chil Bildagoteel." Vanessa Nosie of Apache Stronghold will speak about the legal case with religious communities across the nation to protect Oak Flat. Hosted by Franciscan Action Network (Sept 19) Register here.
World Clean Up Day: Join millions worldwide in cleaning plastic waste and garbage from your neighborhood, streams, city parks, etc. (Sept 20) Find a local clean-up action or start one.
Water and Peace: Access Issues and Navigating Conflicts: Join Peace Week Philly for a talk on the connections between water access, peace, and violent conflict. How do water issues relate to conflicts between regions and countries as well as climate change across the planet? In this program, experts will speak to examples of current challenges related to water stress and access and ideas for enabling equitable access to water. (Sept 20 from 6-7:30pm ET) RSVP here.
Cultivating a Culture of Peace - Democracy Circle w/ Peace Day Philly: Local organizations from Philadelphia and Bucks County will speak about their efforts to achieve some of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. (Sept 20 from 6:30-8pm) More info.
#NoWar 2024: Resisting the US Military Empire: World BEYOND War’s upcoming conference focuses on resisting US militarism. Spread the word and sign up for this eye-opening, empowering series of webinars and hybrid, on-the-ground actions and events. (Sept 20-22) Learn more>>
World Wellness Weekend: World Wellness Weekend’s map and geolocator in 18 languages helps people find free and exciting activities INDOORS, and OUTDOORs offered by fitness clubs, yoga studios, spas, salons, hot springs, hotels, resorts and wellness centers. ONLINE wellness sessions are also available with World Wellness WebTV, including full access to training sessions, inspiring talks, webinars with holistic practitioners and workshops with massage champions, to empower people at home, and on the go. With over 8,000 events in 150 countries, there’s something for everyone. (Sept 20-22) Find a wellness activity.
Global Week of Action For Peace & Climate: The Arms, Militarism & Environment Working Group invites you to the first annual Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice. Groups and activists are addressing the links between war, militarism and climate injustice, and promoting grassroots action and policy making for peace and climate justice. This year’s theme is divest from war – invest in climate justice! (Sept 21-28) Take action.
Prayers for Peace Half Day Mantra and Meditation Retreat: During this half-day, online mantra and meditation retreat hosted by Sr. Sharifa Vernice Meytung, chant traditional Buddhist mantras focused on bringing individual peace, as well as peace for our families, our friends, our neighborhoods, the country, and the world. Whether you are new to meditation, curious about mantra recitation, a regular meditator, or a seasoned Dharma practitioner, you are very welcome to drop in to this online event at any time and stay as long as you like! (Sept 21) More info.
Navigating Difficult Conversations: In this workshop you will learn to hone your skills for engaging in — and facilitating—interactions and discussions to deepen your understanding of one another, especially “when things get tough.” Practice listening and staying present through difficult conversations. With a 20-year history in interfaith engagement, Interfaith Philadelphia offers invaluable guidance, practices, and wisdom that can be applied to a diverse array of dialogue-based encounters. (Sept 21) More info.
Global Silent Minute: On September 21, the International Day of Peace, pause at noon in your local time zone to meditate for peace. Thousands participate in this global meditation. Learn more here.
Unite 4 Peace Worldwide Broadcast & 24 Hour Shared Global Experience: Tune into the live broadcast on the International Day of Peace in Hiroshima, New York City, San Francisco, and locations around the world. (Sept 21) Watch here.
Japan Pilgrimage and the Call to Abolish Nuclear Weapons: Pax Christi New York State will observe the UN International Day of Peace, September 21st, from 1 to 2:30 PM on Zoom, with a report back from the pilgrimage to Hiroshima and Nagasaki this past March, up-to-date information on the status of nuclear weapons treaties and the current threat of nuclear war, and suggestions for action. (Sept 21) Learn more.
Medicine For The Culture of War and Violence Dependency Series: Join David Hazen for one or more of the daily series of virtual discussions exploring questions like: What is the Culture of War? How much are we deeply entangled within it? What is the role of the individual in the transition from a culture of war to a culture of peace? (Sept 21-27) RSVP here.
22nd Annual “Celebration for People Living in Peace & Climate Week” in Times Square, Manhattan, NY & Broadcast LIVE to the World, with Good News Corporation and Pause the World For Peace. (Sept 21) Tune in here.
ChalkTalk For Peace: Grab your sidewalk chalk on the International Day of Peace and write or draw messages of peace. People will do this in 300 locations worldwide, as part of an effort organized by Holomovement and Unite4Peace. (Sept 21) Learn more.
Walking Together Builds Unity And Nonviolence: Through walks, marches, and pilgrimages, Catholics around the world are advancing nonviolence, unity, and peace during the Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action (Sept 21-Oct 2). Learn more and join in.
Morning Practice For Nonviolence: Join this virtual daily meditation and nonviolence practice w/ Drepung Gomang Center For Engaging Compassion in Louisville, KY. (Sept 21-Oct 2) RSVP here.
International Day of Peace Symposium: Catch the livestream of most sessions of this in-person symposium in El Paso, TX. Organized by Unity Through Creativity and others. (Sept 21) Learn more.
Universal Peace Prayer Invitation to pray for 2 mins and 22 seconds at 2:22pm local time on the 22nd of each month, organized by Up 2 Peace. (Sept 22) Learn more.
No Money For Fossil Fuels w/ Warheads To Windmills: Following the No Money For Nukes Week of Action, Warheads to Windmills also invites you to join with others in pressuring banks, funds, retirement funds, investors, etc. to move money out of fossil fuels. (Sept 23-29) Take action.
Global Peace Film Festival: With dozens of films on social justice, peace, and environmental themes, this film festival showcases some of the best documentaries you’ve never heard of … and some that you have. (Sept 23-29) Find out more about th festival line-up. Note: the virtual schedule will be posted here.
A Virtual Conversation With Quaker Activist George Lakey: Third Act Faith hosts a virtual conversation w/ Quaker activist and author George Lakey who believes strongly in nonviolence and social justice. George has led over 1500 workshops on 5 continents on the theory of nonviolent direct action. (Sept 24) Register online.
A Virtual Discussion on Spirituality, Meditation & Nonviolence hosted by the Spirituality, Meditation & Nonviolence Affinity Group (Sept 24) RSVP here.
The Nonviolent Soldier of Islam: Abdul Ghaffar Khan - A Book Reading Initiative in Arabic: The second annual book reading and discussion is focused on nonviolence and Islam along with the life and activism of Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a contemporary of M.K. Gandhi. The discussions will take place on September 27, 28, and 29 through Google Meet at 6 PM GMT, each lasting 2 hours. Please email Bsher Said (bshersaid@gmail.com) for the link to this discussion.
Virtual Film Screening of Relating to AHIMSA - Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless: This virtual film screening can be watched anytime/anywhere between Sept 28-Oct 2. Then, join the discussion hosted by Ahimsa Peace Institute and Peace Alliance National Department of Peacebuilding Campaign on Oct 5th to explore the ideas with others. (Sept 28-Oct 2, followed by discussion on Oct 5) Learn more.
Active Bystander In Substance Abuse Situations: Join DC Peace Team for this online training in how to respond to situations involving someone acting out of substance use intoxication. An active bystander is someone who not only witnesses a situation but takes steps to speak up or step in to keep a situation from escalating. This training teaches effective skills for witnesses to assess, de-escalate, and diffuse a problematic situation. This practice session focuses on situations when an individual appears to be acting out of substance use intoxication and how to assess possible responses. (Feel free to invite others and spread the word - these are highly useful skills. This session will be participatory and include practice sessions.) (Sept 28 from 2-4pm ET) Register here.
Peace Begins With Me - Live Virtual Yoga Session: Join organizers in Chennai, India for this online yoga session hosted by Lake View Learning Center. (Sept 29) More info.
Catholic Institute for Nonviolence Inauguration & Pax Christi International Peace Award: Livestreaming from Rome, Italy, come celebrate the exciting inauguration of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence, aimed at fostering nonviolence throughout the Catholic Church. This event is hosted by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and Pax Christi International. (Sept 29) Learn more.
Restorative Justice 2-Day Virtual Training: Study the foundations of restorative justice in this immersive, online 2-day training with role plays, model circles, and interactive sessions, hosted by the River Phoenix Center For Peacebuilding. (Sept 30 & Oct 1) Register here.
We Are The Nonviolent Cities Project: A Teach-in: Curious about this wonderful group of people across the United States who are fostering nonviolence in their communities? Come hear their stories, find out what they’re working on, and learn what this project is all about. (Oct 2 from 5-6pm ET.) FREE. RSVP here.
Nonviolence 101: A Teach-In & Introduction: Here’s your chance … invite your ‘nonviolence-curious’ friends, your ‘nonviolence-skeptical coworkers’, your neighbors, family, and total strangers. On the International Day of Nonviolence, we’re offering a virtual teach-in as an introduction to the basic question (with a thousand answers): what is nonviolence? (Oct 2 from 7-8:30pm ET.) FREE. RSVP here.
Gandhi’s 155th Birthday Party at PeaceVoice Writers Salon: On Oct 2, Gandhi’s birthday and the International day of Nonviolence, join the PeaceVoice Writers Salon for a special gathering for Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th Birthday. Everyone is welcome to join us for a discussion of M.K. Gandhi's life, activism, nonviolence, and impact. PeaceVoice is a group of nonviolent writers who craft op-eds for peace and social justice. (Oct 2 from 8-10pm ET) FREE. RSVP here.
Teach-In by International Peace Educator Paul K. Chappell: Join this virtual teach-in on “Shared Humanity and the Human Condition and Aggression: Its Causes, Anatomy and Alternatives”, hosted by Euphrates Institute, The Aspen Institute’s Weave: The Social Fabric Project and Twin Cities Nonviolent, part of 12 Days Free From Violence w/ Twin Cities Nonviolent. (Oct 2) Register here.
Discussion About “Nonviolence: a Style of Politics for Peace,” the January 1, 2017 World Day of Peace Message by Pope Francis: Join this online discussion led by Eli McCarthy on Pope Francis’ peace message and its relevance to today. This is part of 12 Days Free From Violence w/ Twin Cities Nonviolent (Oct 2) RSVP here.
Active Bystander Intervention and Election Scenarios Virtual Training: JoinDC Peace Teamtrainer Sal Corbin to explore how you can use active bystander skills to keep yourself and others safe during this contentious election season, including at the polls. (Oct 5)Register here.
Find out more about all of the thousands of actions and events happening during Campaign Nonviolence Action Days, Sept 21-Oct 2.