Rooted in Spirit for Right Action— Nonviolence and Social Change Workshop
Free Online Workshop
Sunday, October 25
1pm-3pm Pacific / 2pm-4pm Mountain / 3pm-5pm Central / 4pm-6pm Eastern
Facilitated by Pace e Bene nonviolence trainers, authors, and advocates Veronica Pelicaric and Rivera Sun
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Through exercises and examples, this virtual workshop will give you an overview of different aspects of how nonviolent practices specifically speak to the times we are living in. Participants will explore the principles, strategy, and spirit of nonviolence. We will look at how to maintain focus and centeredness in chaotic times. We will look at how to move our hearts into action along with our feet. This workshop will cover ways participants can prepare and respond to the many challenges surrounding the upcoming US elections, including de-escalation skills and active bystander basics. This relevant presentation is a reminder of why nonviolence is essential for navigating the election crisis and beyond. These are skills you need for the times we're in!
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Veronica Pelicaric and Rivera Sun
Veronica Pelicaric is co-author, with Nina Koevoets, of Engaging Nonviolence: Activating Nonviolent Change in Ourselves and Our World (Pace e Bene Press, 2019). She is training coordinator at Pace e Bene and has led nonviolence workshops in Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Haiti, Australia, Britain, and the Netherlands.
Rivera Sun is a change-maker, cultural creative, protest novelist, and advocate for nonviolence and social justice. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, The Way Between, and other novels. She is the editor of Nonviolence News. She travels nationwide offering workshops in writing and making change through nonviolent action.
Limited to 100 participants.