2023 Nonviolent Cities Cohort
For New & Emerging Groups
New to the Nonviolent Cities Project? Join the 2023 New & Emerging Nonviolent Cities Cohort. This group is made up of people like you who are interested in starting a Nonviolent City in their local area. We will learn together, share ideas, design projects, and help launch your local efforts. This cohort meets regularly online on the first Wednesday of each month for 30 mins following the Nonviolent Cities Project monthly meeting from 5-6pm ET. Participants will receive training and support for starting a Nonviolent Cities Project in your local area.
Join us if you …
are interested in starting a Nonviolent Cities Project near you.
have an emerging group that needs support.
are seeking focus and energy for getting a project off the ground.
are wondering what the first (second and third) step is for launching a Nonviolent City.
would like community and connection as you organize.
What is the Nonviolent Cities Project?
Inspired by Nonviolent Carbondale, the Nonviolent Cities Project works across the United States to help people implement nonviolence in every sector of our communities, including the city council, police department, school system, library system, health care system, religious communities, and nonprofit organizations.
From “Nonviolent Morro Bay” in California to “Nonviolent Owensboro” in Kentucky to “Nonviolent Austin” in Texas to “Twin Cities Nonviolent” in Minnesota, the Nonviolent Cities Project fosters nonviolent actions (like protests, boycotts, and strikes), nonviolent solutions (like restorative justice, renewable energy, and trauma healing), and nonviolent policies (like affordable housing and healthcare, community safety teams, and violence de-escalation).
Each Nonviolent City maps the violence in their community and the nonviolent alternatives that are already being used. Each year, the group chooses a new nonviolent solution to help implement in their local area, growing their Nonviolent City. Throughout the year, Nonviolent Cities organizers have opportunities to connect with organizers from across the nation, sharing ideas, strategies, and support.
