Planning Forms Completed 1Q12 Non-Violence

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= WG name: Nonviolence Working Group =

= Meeting Schedule/Place =

Thursday: 3 - 5 pm / Friends House, Cambridge, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge

= Contact Info =

Jorge Alvarez 617-869-2187 eghm627@mac.com

Catherine Hoffman 617--966-5897 catherinehoffman@gmail.com

= WG Purpose or Mission =

Drawing humbly on the powerful traditions of Gandhi, King, Baker, Deming and others, the NVWG is a vehicle for promoting awareness about the principles and practices of nonviolence as well as civil disobedience. The WG is a resource for materials, workshops, trainings, discussions and agendas which support the OB community in building collective understanding and strategies for NV. Working group meetings are an opportunity for sharing ideas and action possibilities that promote nonviolence and nonviolent direct action.

= Action Plans =

Steps (objectives) the Working Group hope to take over the next 6 months toward achieving this purpose or mission:

In the past, we have : created and introduced a statement of principles for OB to adopt. (add the statement). organized and led 1 series of NVDA trainings and 5-6 individual NVDA trainings and sponsored a visioning workshop with Linda Stout. In the next 6 months, we are planning a community evening on March 19th– “In the spirit of Bayard Rustin – exploring the power of nonviolence”, offering nonviolence trainings to specific communities, offering discussions on nonviolence and power for Lesley University,  organizing a NonViolence Communication event, distributing materials to promote awareness about nonviolence, participating in efforts to create OB as a nonviolent community.

= Resources Required =

Itemize resources, including money that might be needed to accomplish these objectives:

- space for events to be held

- stipend(?) for NVC trainer

- food for Bayard Rustin event

- chart paper/markers for workshops

- access to video

- purchase Force More Powerful video

= Actions Planned to Get Resources =

Actions we expect to take to help get the resources and money needed for the work we are planning:

- pass the hat at events

- Use our own resources.