Greetings, Task Force Leaders:
It is our
privilege to encourage you to participate in this year's Season for
Nonviolence with programs or events that are easy and creatively
yours. If you haven't already come up with your plans, here are
some ways that you can be part of our global community to bring peace
and A Season for Nonviolence to your community.
1.
Create a Task Force to plan an event to promote peace and
awareness of nonviolence philosophies of Gandhi and King.
Examples: a
musical concert with local artists, planting a peace pole, Walkathon,
community potluck, series of workshops or classes using the educational
materials available on this site or on the SNV CD-rom
2.
Through your church or organization's sponsorship, offer
workshops & lectures during the Season for Nonviolence, January 30
through April 4th
Examples: themes
on nonviolent attributes, peace prayers; workshops on conflict
resolution, diversity, family values, nonviolence to our planet;
invite guest speakers to share their programs of peace, honor peace
heroes
3.
Collaborate with other organizations to introduce programs of
nonviolence into youth organizations such as YMCA, Boys & Girls
Club, private schools, PTA sponsored after school programs.
Co-create with young teens to come up with a plan for nonviolence and
present where possible.
4. Place a Call for Action to other Faiths to join you in co-presenting A Season for Nonviolence activity.
Example: Abraham Path pilgrimage between different faith worship centers, ie: church to temple to mosque, etc. (link to Abraham info)
5.
Invite local politicians to proclaim a Day of Peace or ... A
Season for Nonviolence. Proclamation examples here (link to proclamation)
6.
Involve the Media in your community in promoting the 64 Ways/Days
to Practice Nonviolence in our daily lives. Invite local
businesses to sponsor One Day One Way for Peace as part of the 64 ways
and days.
7. Host a Nonviolent Communication Training Seminar for your church, school or community.
There are
endless possibilities for you to participate in A Season for
Nonviolence. If you haven't already done so, would you let us
know what your plans are?
Regular
communications and updates are sent from Season for Nonviolence
headquarters to all of our Task Force Leaders and Conference Calls are
also part of the ongoing support for the “Leading Edge” of the Season
for Nonviolence campaign, our task force leaders in their local
communities.
In any case, we
are available to offer you ideas and resources to help you become
involved in a way that best fits your time, energy and resources.
We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Peace and Blessings,
Barbara and Carolyn
Dr. Barbara Fields
SNV Project Director
Executive Director
Association for Global New Thought
Carolyn Pester
National Task Force Coordinator
A Season for Nonviolence
snv@agnt.org
805-563-7343
805-563-7344 fax
220 Santa Anita Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105
snv@agnt.org