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Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience

2012-09-03T23:20:09Z

Eghm627: /* Proposals */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Community Gathering =

'''Community Gathering from Nonviolence Working Group – March 19, 6:30-9, St. Paul’s Cathedral, 138 Tremont St., Boston.'''

'''In the Spirit of Bayard Rustin: An Exploration of the Power of Nonviolence.'''

Please join the Nonviolence working group for an evening of community-building, participation, exploration and engagement on nonviolence. The evening is dedicated to Bayard Rustin whose 100th birthday is March 17. The program will be grounded in the history of nonviolent political action as well as contemporary issues of theory, NV communication, and organizing. Opportunities for questions, commitments, exercises and activities.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Thursday, February 16, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

We discuss proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Place (2 bolcks from Harvard Square)

'''*Thursday, January 26, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

= Links =

David Solnit Video about WTO and the benefits of revolutionary non-violence in civil discourse:

http://www.afsc.org/friends/revolutionary-nonviolence-david-solnit-people-power-and-creativity

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

'''OVERALL NV/CD LOGISTICS-'''

 

'''PREPARATION'''

in advance let your support person know –

-what life details you need taken care of if in jail (plants, animals, etc.)

-what you are doing about being arrested/going limp/giving identification

-what you need to stay calm

-any medical issues

 

'''ANTICIPATING CD'''

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for being dragged. (For women overalls or clothing which cannot be pulled up is helpful).  Wear layers for hot inside/cold outside. (Shoes without laces. no belts).

Remove jewelry.

Tie hair back or cover (so it doesn’t get pulled)

Decide about glasses or contact lenses (securing them, removing contact lenses.) With tear gas scenarios, contact lenses are not a good idea.

No lotions, cream, make-up (tear gas sticks to it.)

Legal Number on arm in permanent marker.

Zip-loc bag (inside bandana with vinegar for tear gas). multi-purpose.

Wrist wraps (softens the plastic handcuffs).

Sandwich or snacks in baggies/plastic containers, water bottle

book, cell phone, medicine labeled, paper and pen etc. whatever you need to sustain being in jail. (In some cases,  you can end up in a cell with everything . In some cases they will take everything, bag it and return it later. Sometimes they can take it anyway.)

No weapons of any kind.

 

'''DECISIONS REGARDING ARREST'''

Risking arrest or not

“cooperating “ with the police by walking or going limp

(It’s useful to have a buddy of the same gender within your affinity group who is doing exactly what you are.)

 

'''DURING MASS ARREST'''

Use of silence or song to maintain group solidarity.

Sitting shoulder to shoulder.

Once arrests begin, if you need to walk with police once arrested, make it known

(You can let police know they can use a stretcher or more officers to help drag a person. Tell them they are hurting you. “The whole world is watching”. They cannot really process much more than this in the situation.)

 

'''DECISIONS ONCE ARRESTED-.'''

Producing ID (if so, carry it with you. if not, give to your support person. )

Giving your name (If not giving your name, decide on a “name” that your support person can use to track you in jail.)

Paying bail.

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= '''As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.''' =

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

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A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

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 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[[Guiding Principles for Property Destruction]]

[[Category:Working groups]]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience

2012-09-03T23:19:04Z

Eghm627: /* mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Community Gathering =

'''Community Gathering from Nonviolence Working Group – March 19, 6:30-9, St. Paul’s Cathedral, 138 Tremont St., Boston.'''

'''In the Spirit of Bayard Rustin: An Exploration of the Power of Nonviolence.'''

Please join the Nonviolence working group for an evening of community-building, participation, exploration and engagement on nonviolence. The evening is dedicated to Bayard Rustin whose 100th birthday is March 17. The program will be grounded in the history of nonviolent political action as well as contemporary issues of theory, NV communication, and organizing. Opportunities for questions, commitments, exercises and activities.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Thursday, February 16, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

We discuss proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Place (2 bolcks from Harvard Square)

'''*Thursday, January 26, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

David Solnit Video about WTO and the benefits of revolutionary non-violence in civil discourse:

http://www.afsc.org/friends/revolutionary-nonviolence-david-solnit-people-power-and-creativity

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

'''OVERALL NV/CD LOGISTICS-'''

 

'''PREPARATION'''

in advance let your support person know –

-what life details you need taken care of if in jail (plants, animals, etc.)

-what you are doing about being arrested/going limp/giving identification

-what you need to stay calm

-any medical issues

 

'''ANTICIPATING CD'''

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for being dragged. (For women overalls or clothing which cannot be pulled up is helpful).  Wear layers for hot inside/cold outside. (Shoes without laces. no belts).

Remove jewelry.

Tie hair back or cover (so it doesn’t get pulled)

Decide about glasses or contact lenses (securing them, removing contact lenses.) With tear gas scenarios, contact lenses are not a good idea.

No lotions, cream, make-up (tear gas sticks to it.)

Legal Number on arm in permanent marker.

Zip-loc bag (inside bandana with vinegar for tear gas). multi-purpose.

Wrist wraps (softens the plastic handcuffs).

Sandwich or snacks in baggies/plastic containers, water bottle

book, cell phone, medicine labeled, paper and pen etc. whatever you need to sustain being in jail. (In some cases,  you can end up in a cell with everything . In some cases they will take everything, bag it and return it later. Sometimes they can take it anyway.)

No weapons of any kind.

 

'''DECISIONS REGARDING ARREST'''

Risking arrest or not

“cooperating “ with the police by walking or going limp

(It’s useful to have a buddy of the same gender within your affinity group who is doing exactly what you are.)

 

'''DURING MASS ARREST'''

Use of silence or song to maintain group solidarity.

Sitting shoulder to shoulder.

Once arrests begin, if you need to walk with police once arrested, make it known

(You can let police know they can use a stretcher or more officers to help drag a person. Tell them they are hurting you. “The whole world is watching”. They cannot really process much more than this in the situation.)

 

'''DECISIONS ONCE ARRESTED-.'''

Producing ID (if so, carry it with you. if not, give to your support person. )

Giving your name (If not giving your name, decide on a “name” that your support person can use to track you in jail.)

Paying bail.

----

= '''As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.''' =

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

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 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[[Guiding Principles for Property Destruction]]

[[Category:Working groups]]

Facilitation Working Group

2012-02-28T16:54:33Z

Eghm627: /* About */

'''''ATTN Working Groups: Please update your pages with mailing list and other contact info.'''''

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== About ==

The Facilitation Working Group is dedicated to protecting the collective thinking and horizontal decision-making processes to ensure maximum inclusivity of those participating in Occupy Boston decision-making. Our work may include facilitation of General Asembly and other meetings, assessing and improving both the community's decision-making process and its conduct of meetings, documenting the processes being used by Occupy Boston, training of facilitators, and making proposals to Occupy Boston General Assembly regarding improved processing of proposal- and decision-making.
<div><div>Meeting Schedule </div></div><div><div>Tuesday      - 5:00 to 6:45 PM   ''(GA at 7:00)'' </div></div><div><div>Thursday     - 5:00 to 6:45 PM   ''(GA at 7:00)'' </div></div><div><div>Saturday      - 3:00  - 4:45 PM    ''(GA at 5:00)'' </div></div><div><div>
and every two weeks, FWG has a longer session, either on a Wednesday (5:00 to 9:00) or a Sunday (1:00  - 5:00 PM). Please check the OB calendar for dates and time
</div><div>Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday meetings are (mostly) dedicated to preparing for those evening's General Assembly. Our longer Wednesday and Sunday meetings are dedicated to process exploration. </div></div>
The meetings are held at the food court at City Place (aka the Transportation Building), bordered by Stuart, Charles and Boylston Streets.

Please join us, your help is needed!

''What is a facilitator?''  A facilitator helps members of any Occupy Boston group express themselves in their meetings in a way that allows for consensus-building. Facilitators relinquish their democratic voice on the subjects at hand in order to protect the process for the benefit of the community. As such, facilitators do not indicate their feelings or express their ideas about what is being said or decided upon during the time they are facilitating.

== Documents ==
 Please see the living document being used to guide the General Assembly and OB's decision making process.[[Facilitation&DecisonMakingGuide|Faciilitation and Decision Making Guide]]
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[[Community Gathering Schedule|Community Gathering Schedule]]
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'''General Assembly Forms'''

[[Media:Proposal_Form.pdf|Proposal Form]]

[[Media:Stack_Form.pdf|Stack Form]]

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== Wiki Page for Listing Potential Winter Spaces ==

[[Potential Winter Spaces|Potential Winter Spaces]]

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== Consented Facilitation Working Group Proposals ==
[[Wiki/GA Schedule Change|GA Schedule Change]][[Wiki/Priority Process Proposal|Priority ProcessProposal]][[Community Gatherings|Community Gatherings]][[End Secure Communities|End Secure Communities]]   (in collaboration with Ocupemos El Barrio)

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== Pending Facilitation Working Group Proposals ==
[[Wiki/FWG Proposals|General Assembly Consensus Facilitation Proposal]]'''FWG WILL HOST A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR ONGOING REVIEW OF THIS NEW CONENSUS PROCESS''' '''BEFORE SUBMITTING TO GA FOR CONSENSUS''' '''SCHEDULE TBA'''' ''DRAFT PROPOSALS NEEDED TO USE FOR REVIEW PLEASE CONTACT FWG @''' ''' [mailto:facilitation@occupyboston.org facilitation@occupyboston.org]'''
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== '''Priority Process Proposals (in progress)''' ==
[[Denouncing American-style Democracy|Denouncing American-style Democracy]]
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== Meeting Minutes ==

*[[Media:FWG_Minutes_Jan_18_2012.txt|Jan 18 2012]]
*[[Media:FWG_Minutes_Jan_17_2012.txt|Jan 17 2012]]
*[[Media:FWG_Minutes_Jan_15_2012.txt|Jan 15 2012]]
*[[Media:FWG_Minutes_Jan_14_2012.txt|Jan 14 2012]]
*[[Facilitators Working Group - November 20|Nov 20 2011]]
*[[Facilitators Working Group - November 1|Nov 1 2011]]
*[[C.T. Butler Workshop Notes|C.T. Butler Workshop]]
*[[Facilitators Working Group - October 30|Oct 30 2011]]
*[[Facilitators Working Group - October 24|Oct 24 2011]]
*[[Facilitators Working Group - October 23|Oct 23 2011]]

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== Contact Us ==

[mailto:facilitation@occupyboston.org facilitation@occupyboston.org]

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''Based on: [http://occupyboston.wikispaces.com/Facilitators Facilitators at wikispaces]''

 

[[Category:Working groups|Facilitation]]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2012-02-14T21:22:17Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Community Gathering =

'''Community Gathering from Nonviolence Working Group – March 19, 6:30-9, St. Paul’s Cathedral, 138 Tremont St., Boston.'''

'''In the Spirit of Bayard Rustin: An Exploration of the Power of Nonviolence.'''

Please join the Nonviolence working group for an evening of community-building, participation, exploration and engagement on nonviolence. The evening is dedicated to Bayard Rustin whose 100th birthday is March 17. The program will be grounded in the history of nonviolent political action as well as contemporary issues of theory, NV communication, and organizing. Opportunities for questions, commitments, exercises and activities.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Thursday, February 16, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

We discuss proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Place (2 bolcks from Harvard Square)

'''*Thursday, January 26, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

'''OVERALL NV/CD LOGISTICS-'''

 

'''PREPARATION'''

in advance let your support person know –

-what life details you need taken care of if in jail (plants, animals, etc.)

-what you are doing about being arrested/going limp/giving identification

-what you need to stay calm

-any medical issues

 

'''ANTICIPATING CD'''

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for being dragged. (For women overalls or clothing which cannot be pulled up is helpful).  Wear layers for hot inside/cold outside. (Shoes without laces. no belts).

Remove jewelry.

Tie hair back or cover (so it doesn’t get pulled)

Decide about glasses or contact lenses (securing them, removing contact lenses.) With tear gas scenarios, contact lenses are not a good idea.

No lotions, cream, make-up (tear gas sticks to it.)

Legal Number on arm in permanent marker.

Zip-loc bag (inside bandana with vinegar for tear gas). multi-purpose.

Wrist wraps (softens the plastic handcuffs).

Sandwich or snacks in baggies/plastic containers, water bottle

book, cell phone, medicine labeled, paper and pen etc. whatever you need to sustain being in jail. (In some cases,  you can end up in a cell with everything . In some cases they will take everything, bag it and return it later. Sometimes they can take it anyway.)

No weapons of any kind.

 

'''DECISIONS REGARDING ARREST'''

Risking arrest or not

“cooperating “ with the police by walking or going limp

(It’s useful to have a buddy of the same gender within your affinity group who is doing exactly what you are.)

 

'''DURING MASS ARREST'''

Use of silence or song to maintain group solidarity.

Sitting shoulder to shoulder.

Once arrests begin, if you need to walk with police once arrested, make it known

(You can let police know they can use a stretcher or more officers to help drag a person. Tell them they are hurting you. “The whole world is watching”. They cannot really process much more than this in the situation.)

 

'''DECISIONS ONCE ARRESTED-.'''

Producing ID (if so, carry it with you. if not, give to your support person. )

Giving your name (If not giving your name, decide on a “name” that your support person can use to track you in jail.)

Paying bail.

----

= '''As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.''' =

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

[[Guiding Principles for Property Destruction]]

[[Category:Working groups]]

Community Gathering Schedule

2012-02-14T20:49:42Z

Eghm627:

Currently, Community Gatherings are held on Monday evenings, at St Paul's Cathedral on Tremont Street, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The first half hour of the CG is set aside for socializing or mini working group meetings. The hosting working group is responsible for providing food - see FAWG representative for $100, or for reimbursement (be sure to submit receipts and change). 

See the [http://www.occupyboston.org/2011/12/16/december-15-general-assembly/ Community Gatherings Proposal] for more info.

 ''If you represent a working group and want to take advantage of a Community Gathering, please choose a date and enter the relevant information, below''.

'''DATE          WORKING GROUP                                TOPIC'''

12/19/11      Ad Hoc                                                    Welcome to Occupy Boston

12/26/11      Houseless & Allies                                  Massachusetts Housing Crisis

1/02/12       Citizens United                                        Corporate Personhood

1/09/12       Direct Action

1/16/12       MLK Day Teach in

1/23/12       Ad Hoc (Safer Spaces)                            Towards co-creating a safe community

1/30/12       ScreenPrinting activity                                               

2/06/12       Women's Caucus                                     Feminism 101 (tentatively)

2/13/12       Ad Hoc Film Society                                 Screening of Inside Job

2/20/12       Facilitation

2/27/12       Decolonize to Liberate                             

3/05/12       Media

3/12/12       HealthJustice                                             The solution to disparities in access to health care: single payer (socialized) health insurance

3/19/12       Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience             In the Spirit of Bayard Rustin: An Exploration of the Power of Nonviolence

3/26/12       Inreach                                                      Occupy Boston Open House (Another "Welcome to Occupy Boston")

4/2/12         OBIT

4/9/12         Free School University                               Peace & Economic Justice

4/16/12

4/23/12

4/30/12      DA/General Strike                                 

5/7/12        HealthJustice                                                Creating health justice through radical change - nutrition, housing, infrastructure and education

5/14/12

5/21/12

5/28/12

Community Gathering Schedule

2012-02-12T23:21:17Z

Eghm627:

Currently, Community Gatherings are held on Monday evenings, at St Paul's Cathedral on Tremont Street, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The first half hour of the CG is set aside for socializing or mini working group meetings. The hosting working group is responsible for providing food - see FAWG representative for $100, or for reimbursement (be sure to submit receipts and change). 

See the [http://www.occupyboston.org/2011/12/16/december-15-general-assembly/ Community Gatherings Proposal] for more info.

 ''If you represent a working group and want to take advantage of a Community Gathering, please choose a date and enter the relevant information, below''.

'''DATE          WORKING GROUP                                TOPIC'''

12/19/11      Ad Hoc                                                    Welcome to Occupy Boston

12/26/11      Houseless & Allies                                  Massachusetts Housing Crisis

1/02/12       Citizens United                                        Corporate Personhood

1/09/12       Direct Action

1/16/12       MLK Day Teach in

1/23/12       Ad Hoc (Safer Spaces)                            Towards co-creating a safe community

1/30/12       ScreenPrinting activity                                               

2/06/12       Women's Caucus                                     Feminism 101 (tentatively)

2/13/12       Ad Hoc Film Society                                Screening of Inside Job

2/20/12       Occupy Boston Radio

2/27/12       Decolonize to Liberate                             

3/05/12       Media

3/12/12       HealthJustice                                             The solution to disparities in access to health care: single payer (socialized) health insurance

3/19/12       Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience             In the Spirit of Bayard Rustin: an exploration of the Power of Nonviolence

3/26/12       Inreach                                                       Occupy Boston Open House (Another "Welcome to Occupy Boston")

4/2/12         OBIT

4/9/12         Free School University                               Peace & Economic Justice

4/16/12

4/23/12

4/30/12      DA/General Strike                                 

5/7/12        HealthJustice                                              Creating health justice through radical change - nutrition, housing, infrastructure and education

5/14/12

5/21/12

5/28/12

Community Gathering Schedule

2012-02-12T15:13:59Z

Eghm627:

Currently, Community Gatherings are held on Monday evenings, at St Paul's Cathedral on Tremont Street, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The first half hour of the CG is set aside for socializing or mini working group meetings. The hosting working group is responsible for providing food - see FAWG representative for $100, or for reimbursement (be sure to submit receipts and change). 

See the [http://www.occupyboston.org/2011/12/16/december-15-general-assembly/ Community Gatherings Proposal] for more info.

 ''If you represent a working group and want to take advantage of a Community Gathering, please choose a date and enter the relevant information, below''.

'''DATE          WORKING GROUP                                TOPIC'''

12/19/11      Ad Hoc                                                    Welcome to Occupy Boston

12/26/11      Houseless & Allies                                  Massachusetts Housing Crisis

1/02/12       Citizens United                                        Corporate Personhood

1/09/12       Direct Action

1/16/12       MLK Day Teach in

1/23/12       Ad Hoc (Safer Spaces)                            Towards co-creating a safe community

1/30/12       ScreenPrinting activity                                               

2/06/12       Women's Caucus                                     Feminism 101 (tentatively)

2/13/12      

2/20/12       Facilitation

2/27/12       Decolonize to Liberate                             

3/05/12       Media

3/12/12       HealthJustice                                             The solution to disparities in access to health care: single payer (socialized) health insurance

3/19/12       Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience             In the Spirit of Bayard Rustin: an exploration of the Power of Nonviolence

3/26/12       Inreach                                                       Occupy Boston Open House (Another "Welcome to Occupy Boston")

4/2/12         OBIT

4/9/12         Free School University                               Peace & Economic Justice

4/16/12

4/23/12

4/30/12      DA/General Strike                                 

5/7/12        HealthJustice                                              Creating health justice through radical change - nutrition, housing, infrastructure and education

5/14/12

5/21/12

5/28/12

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2012-02-03T07:38:36Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Community Gathering =
Community Gathering from Nonviolence Working Group – March 19, 6:30-9, St. Paul’s

In the spirit of Bayard Rustin, an exploration of the Power of Nonviolence
Please join the Nonviolence working group for an evening of community-building, participation, exploration and engagement on nonviolence. The evening is dedicated to Bayard Rustin whose 100th birthday is March 17. The program will be grounded in the history of nonviolent political action as well as contemporary issues of theory, NV communication, and organizing. Opportunities for questions, commitments, exercises and activities.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Thursday, February 16, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

We discuss proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Place (2 bolcks from Harvard Square)

'''*Thursday, January 26, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

'''OVERALL NV/CD LOGISTICS-'''

 

'''PREPARATION'''

in advance let your support person know –

-what life details you need taken care of if in jail (plants, animals, etc.)

-what you are doing about being arrested/going limp/giving identification

-what you need to stay calm

-any medical issues

 

'''ANTICIPATING CD'''

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for being dragged. (For women overalls or clothing which cannot be pulled up is helpful).  Wear layers for hot inside/cold outside. (Shoes without laces. no belts).

Remove jewelry.

Tie hair back or cover (so it doesn’t get pulled)

Decide about glasses or contact lenses (securing them, removing contact lenses.) With tear gas scenarios, contact lenses are not a good idea.

No lotions, cream, make-up (tear gas sticks to it.)

Legal Number on arm in permanent marker.

Zip-loc bag (inside bandana with vinegar for tear gas). multi-purpose.

Wrist wraps (softens the plastic handcuffs).

Sandwich or snacks in baggies/plastic containers, water bottle

book, cell phone, medicine labeled, paper and pen etc. whatever you need to sustain being in jail. (In some cases,  you can end up in a cell with everything . In some cases they will take everything, bag it and return it later. Sometimes they can take it anyway.)

No weapons of any kind.

 

'''DECISIONS REGARDING ARREST'''

Risking arrest or not

“cooperating “ with the police by walking or going limp

(It’s useful to have a buddy of the same gender within your affinity group who is doing exactly what you are.)

 

'''DURING MASS ARREST'''

Use of silence or song to maintain group solidarity.

Sitting shoulder to shoulder.

Once arrests begin, if you need to walk with police once arrested, make it known

(You can let police know they can use a stretcher or more officers to help drag a person. Tell them they are hurting you. “The whole world is watching”. They cannot really process much more than this in the situation.)

 

'''DECISIONS ONCE ARRESTED-.'''

Producing ID (if so, carry it with you. if not, give to your support person. )

Giving your name (If not giving your name, decide on a “name” that your support person can use to track you in jail.)

Paying bail.

----

= '''As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.''' =

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

[[Category:Working groups]]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2012-02-03T07:36:52Z

Eghm627: /* Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Community Gathering =
Community Gathering from Nonviolence Working Group – March 19, 6:30-9, St. Paul’s

In the spirit of Bayard Rustin, an exploration of the Power of Nonviolence
Please join the Nonviolence working group for an evening of community-building, participation, exploration and engagement on nonviolence. The evening is dedicated to Bayard Rustin whose 100th birthday is March 17. The program will be grounded in the history of nonviolent political action as well as contemporary issues of theory, NV communication, and organizing. Opportunities for questions, commitments, exercises and activities.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Thursday, February 16, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

We discuss proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Place (2 bolcks from Harvard Square)

'''*Thursday, January 26, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

'''OVERALL NV/CD LOGISTICS-'''

 

'''PREPARATION'''

in advance let your support person know –

-what life details you need taken care of if in jail (plants, animals, etc.)

-what you are doing about being arrested/going limp/giving identification

-what you need to stay calm

-any medical issues

 

'''ANTICIPATING CD'''

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for being dragged. (For women overalls or clothing which cannot be pulled up is helpful).  Wear layers for hot inside/cold outside. (Shoes without laces. no belts).

Remove jewelry.

Tie hair back or cover (so it doesn’t get pulled)

Decide about glasses or contact lenses (securing them, removing contact lenses.) With tear gas scenarios, contact lenses are not a good idea.

No lotions, cream, make-up (tear gas sticks to it.)

Legal Number on arm in permanent marker.

Zip-loc bag (inside bandana with vinegar for tear gas). multi-purpose.

Wrist wraps (softens the plastic handcuffs).

Sandwich or snacks in baggies/plastic containers, water bottle

book, cell phone, medicine labeled, paper and pen etc. whatever you need to sustain being in jail. (In some cases,  you can end up in a cell with everything . In some cases they will take everything, bag it and return it later. Sometimes they can take it anyway.)

No weapons of any kind.

 

'''DECISIONS REGARDING ARREST'''

Risking arrest or not

“cooperating “ with the police by walking or going limp

(It’s useful to have a buddy of the same gender within your affinity group who is doing exactly what you are.)

 

'''DURING MASS ARREST'''

Use of silence or song to maintain group solidarity.

Sitting shoulder to shoulder.

Once arrests begin, if you need to walk with police once arrested, make it known

(You can let police know they can use a stretcher or more officers to help drag a person. Tell them they are hurting you. “The whole world is watching”. They cannot really process much more than this in the situation.)

 

'''DECISIONS ONCE ARRESTED-.'''

Producing ID (if so, carry it with you. if not, give to your support person. )

Giving your name (If not giving your name, decide on a “name” that your support person can use to track you in jail.)

Paying bail.

----

= '''As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.''' =

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

[[Category:Working groups]]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2012-02-03T07:32:13Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Thursday, February 16, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

We discuss proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Place (2 bolcks from Harvard Square)

'''*Thursday, January 26, 2012: Working Group meeting, 3PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

'''OVERALL NV/CD LOGISTICS-'''

 

'''PREPARATION'''

in advance let your support person know –

-what life details you need taken care of if in jail (plants, animals, etc.)

-what you are doing about being arrested/going limp/giving identification

-what you need to stay calm

-any medical issues

 

'''ANTICIPATING CD'''

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for being dragged. (For women overalls or clothing which cannot be pulled up is helpful).  Wear layers for hot inside/cold outside. (Shoes without laces. no belts).

Remove jewelry.

Tie hair back or cover (so it doesn’t get pulled)

Decide about glasses or contact lenses (securing them, removing contact lenses.) With tear gas scenarios, contact lenses are not a good idea.

No lotions, cream, make-up (tear gas sticks to it.)

Legal Number on arm in permanent marker.

Zip-loc bag (inside bandana with vinegar for tear gas). multi-purpose.

Wrist wraps (softens the plastic handcuffs).

Sandwich or snacks in baggies/plastic containers, water bottle

book, cell phone, medicine labeled, paper and pen etc. whatever you need to sustain being in jail. (In some cases,  you can end up in a cell with everything . In some cases they will take everything, bag it and return it later. Sometimes they can take it anyway.)

No weapons of any kind.

 

'''DECISIONS REGARDING ARREST'''

Risking arrest or not

“cooperating “ with the police by walking or going limp

(It’s useful to have a buddy of the same gender within your affinity group who is doing exactly what you are.)

 

'''DURING MASS ARREST'''

Use of silence or song to maintain group solidarity.

Sitting shoulder to shoulder.

Once arrests begin, if you need to walk with police once arrested, make it known

(You can let police know they can use a stretcher or more officers to help drag a person. Tell them they are hurting you. “The whole world is watching”. They cannot really process much more than this in the situation.)

 

'''DECISIONS ONCE ARRESTED-.'''

Producing ID (if so, carry it with you. if not, give to your support person. )

Giving your name (If not giving your name, decide on a “name” that your support person can use to track you in jail.)

Paying bail.

----

= '''As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.''' =

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

[[Category:Working groups]]

Community Gathering Schedule

2012-02-03T07:17:50Z

Eghm627:

Currently, Community Gatherings are held on Monday evenings, at St Paul's Cathedral on Tremont Street, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The first half hour of the CG is set aside for socializing or mini working group meetings. The hosting working group is responsible for providing food - see FAWG representative for $100, or for reimbursement (be sure to submit receipts and change). 

See the [http://www.occupyboston.org/2011/12/16/december-15-general-assembly/ Community Gatherings Proposal] for more info.

 ''If you represent a working group and want to take advantage of a Community Gathering, please choose a date and enter the relevant information, below''.

'''DATE          WORKING GROUP                                 TOPIC'''

12/19/11      Ad Hoc                                                    Welcome to Occupy Boston

12/26/11      Houseless & Allies                              Massachusetts Housing Crisis

1/02/12       Citizens United                                       Corporate Personhood

1/09/12       Direct Action

1/16/12       MLK Day Teach in

1/23/12       Ad Hoc (Safer Spaces)                           Towards co-creating a safe community

1/30/12                                                  

2/06/12       Women's Caucus                                    Feminism 101 (tentatively)

2/13/12       Anti-Oppression

2/20/12       Sustainable Economy

2/27/12       Decolonize to Liberate                             

3/05/12       Media

3/12/12       HealthJustice                                            the solution to disparities in access to health care: single payer (socialized) health insurance

3/19/12       Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience              In the Spirit of Bayard Rustin: an exploration of the Power of Nonviolence

3/26/12       Inreach                                                       Occupy Boston Open House (Another "Welcome to Occupy Boston")

4/2/12         OBIT

4/9/12

4/16/12

4/23/12

4/30/12      DA/General Strike                                 

5/7/12        HealthJustice                                              Creating health justice through radical change - nutrition, housing, infrastructure and education

5/14/12

5/21/12

5/28/12

GA/Minutes/Jan2012

2012-02-01T22:55:54Z

Eghm627:

===[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1peRpv69ekZBZwzN_do6VSCo8WJDB_V2dUb9G9LcVx_Y/edit Week 18 - Tues Jan 31]===

===Week 18 - Sat Jan 28===

===[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I5rdBVd1cTWK5zdwtBuvkcG8yWKg0j2QoZcubNTOUow/edit?hl=en_US Week 17 - Thur Jan 26]===

===Week 17 - Tues Jan 24===

===[[Media:GA_Minutes_Jan_21_2012.txt|Week 17 - Sat Jan 21]]===

===[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D59DTYugPKI3FiXJHgRts6Z5lRzXeBTCwOjREG3RAlE/edit?hl=en_US Week 16 - Thur Jan 19]===

===Week 16 - Tues Jan 17===

===[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FAcg6Z0PFygroMbT29VhI3E3oc1db-QqTeKG2HrD9iI/edit?hl=en_US Week 16 - Sat Jan 14]===

===[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEena9_m6moDq96xD-982uZYOwWJh9p65c1kYaS3Iqw/edit?hl=en_US Week 15 - Thur Jan 12]===
[http://storify.com/DeweyGA/ga-1-12-12?awesm=sfy.co_UV0&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter&utm_source=t.co&utm_content=storify-pingback Storify record of livetweeting during this GA]

===Week 15 - Tues Jan 10===

===Week 15 - Sun Jan 8===
[http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/77606108?access_key=key-22zwh7cjssvc8md7gnd6 Minutes (1/2)] 
[[GA Minutes Week 15 - Jan 8 (2/2)|Minutes (2/2)]] 
[http://storify.com/profpoole/occupy-boston-general-assembly-sunday-jan-8-2011 Storify record of livetweeting during this GA]

===[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mtkNb0U5S-I30RPCNwbcycd4m_VU6vV733pq7eTundg/edit Week 15 - Sat Jan 7]===

===Week 14 - Thur Jan 5===
[http://storify.com/DeweyGA/ga-1-5-12?awesm=sfy.co_ThH&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter&utm_source=t.co&utm_content=storify-pingback Storify record of livetweeting during this GA]

===[[Media:Minutes_GA_Jan_3_2012.txt|Week 14 - Tues Jan 3]]===

===[[Media:GA_Minutes_Jan_1_2012.txt|Week 14 - Sun Jan 1]]===

Community Gathering Schedule

2012-01-12T19:24:36Z

Eghm627:

Currently, Community Gatherings are held on Monday evenings, at St Paul's Cathedral on Tremont Street, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The first half hour of the CG is set aside for socializing or mini working group meetings. The hosting working group is responsible for providing food - see FAWG representative for $100, or for reimbursement (be sure to submit receipts and change). 

See <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Community Gatherings">Community Gatherings</a> Proposal for more info.

 ''If you represent a working group and want to take advantage of a Community Gathering, please choose a date and enter the relevant information, below''.

'''DATE          WORKING GROUP                                 TOPIC'''

12/19/11      Ad Hoc                                                     Welcome to Occupy Boston

12/26/11      Houseless & Allies                                   Massachusetts Housing Crisis

1/02/12       Citizens United                                         Corporate Personhood

1/09/12       Direct Action

1/16/12       MLK Day Teach in

1/23/12       Outreach

1/30/12       Creative Arts and Subversive Actions

2/06/12       Women's Caucus                                     Feminism 101 (tentatively)

2/13/12       Anti-Oppression

2/20/12       Sustainable Economy

2/27/12       Decolonize to Liberate                             

3/05/12       Media

3/12/12       HealthJustice                                            the solution to disparities in access to health care: single payer (socialized) health insurance

3/19/12      Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience

3/26/12

4/2/12

4/9/12

4/16/12

4/23/12

4/30/12

5/7/12       HealthJustice                                                creating health justice through radical change - nutrition, housing, infrastructure and education

5/14/12

5/21/12

5/28/12

Community Gathering Schedule

2012-01-12T02:49:00Z

Eghm627:

Currently, Community Gatherings are held on Monday evenings, at St Paul's Cathedral on Tremont Street, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The first half hour of the CG is set aside for socializing or mini working group meetings. The hosting working group is responsible for providing food - see FAWG representative for $100, or for reimbursement (be sure to submit receipts and change). 
See <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Community Gatherings">Community Gatherings</a> Proposal for more info.
 If you represent a working group and want to take advantage of a Community Gathering, please choose a date and enter the relevant information, below.
DATE          WORKING GROUP                                 TOPIC
12/19/11      Ad Hoc                                                     Welcome to Occupy Boston
12/26/11      Houseless & Allies                                   Massachusetts Housing Crisis
1/02/12       Citizens United                                         Corporate Personhood
1/09/12       Direct Action
1/16/12       MLK Day Teach in
1/23/12       Outreach
1/30/12       Creative Arts and Subversive Actions
2/06/12       Women's Caucus                                     Feminism 101 (tentatively)
2/13/12       Anti-Oppression
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Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-12-08T07:58:17Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, December 14, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

We discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

'''OVERALL NV/CD LOGISTICS-'''

 

'''PREPARATION'''

in advance let your support person know –

-what life details you need taken care of if in jail (plants, animals, etc.)

-what you are doing about being arrested/going limp/giving identification

-what you need to stay calm

-any medical issues

 

'''ANTICIPATING CD'''

Wear comfortable clothes suitable for being dragged. (For women overalls or clothing which cannot be pulled up is helpful).  Wear layers for hot inside/cold outside. (Shoes without laces. no belts).

Remove jewelry.

Tie hair back or cover (so it doesn’t get pulled)

Decide about glasses or contact lenses (securing them, removing contact lenses.) With tear gas scenarios, contact lenses are not a good idea.

No lotions, cream, make-up (tear gas sticks to it.)

Legal Number on arm in permanent marker.

Zip-loc bag (inside bandana with vinegar for tear gas). multi-purpose.

Wrist wraps (softens the plastic handcuffs).

Sandwich or snacks in baggies/plastic containers, water bottle

book, cell phone, medicine labeled, paper and pen etc. whatever you need to sustain being in jail. (In some cases,  you can end up in a cell with everything . In some cases they will take everything, bag it and return it later. Sometimes they can take it anyway.)

No weapons of any kind.

 

'''DECISIONS REGARDING ARREST'''

Risking arrest or not

“cooperating “ with the police by walking or going limp

(It’s useful to have a buddy of the same gender within your affinity group who is doing exactly what you are.)

 

'''DURING MASS ARREST'''

Use of silence or song to maintain group solidarity.

Sitting shoulder to shoulder.

Once arrests begin, if you need to walk with police once arrested, make it known

(You can let police know they can use a stretcher or more officers to help drag a person. Tell them they are hurting you. “The whole world is watching”. They cannot really process much more than this in the situation.)

 

'''DECISIONS ONCE ARRESTED-.'''

Producing ID (if so, carry it with you. if not, give to your support person. )

Giving your name (If not giving your name, decide on a “name” that your support person can use to track you in jail.)

Paying bail.

----

= '''As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.''' =

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-12-08T07:54:19Z

Eghm627: /* Working Group */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, December 14, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

We discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-12-02T15:18:00Z

Eghm627: /* Working Group */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.

We discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-12-02T15:15:46Z

Eghm627: /* Working Group */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

We discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.''

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-12-02T15:12:37Z

Eghm627: /* Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-27T17:08:16Z

Eghm627: /* Proposals */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by John Bach.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''The following proposal was blocked by the General Assembly on November 20, 2011:'''

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-27T17:05:44Z

Eghm627: /* Working Group */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by John Bach.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-27T17:04:55Z

Eghm627: /* Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by John Bach.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:53:56Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by John Bach.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:53:42Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Presented by John Bach.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:52:36Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 '''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:51:46Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:50:46Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:50:11Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

==== '''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.''' ====

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:48:54Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:48:29Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:46:34Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:46:14Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:44:59Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:44:35Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

'''Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.'''

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:43:27Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

= [mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com] =

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:41:57Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:40:28Z

Eghm627:

=Statement of Purpose=
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

=Philosophy and Approach=
Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:
First, nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.
Second, it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.
Third, the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.
Fourth, it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.
Fifth, a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.
Sixth, the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

=Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions=
All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.
*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM. Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.
*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.
Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.
*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.
 
 
 *November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.
*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.
*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.
*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.
*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.

=Working Group=
All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.
This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.
*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.
*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

=Links=
=Feedback, Notes and Contributions=
As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.
1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.
2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.
 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:
 The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."
 

<hr />
 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.
“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."
 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.
 

<hr />
A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco
"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

<ul><li>The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.
</li></ul>
 

<hr />
 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."
- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:39:12Z

Eghm627: /* Contact */

=Statement of Purpose=
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

=Philosophy and Approach=
Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:
First, nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.
Second, it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.
Third, the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.
Fourth, it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.
Fifth, a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.
Sixth, the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

=Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions=
All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.
*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM. Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.
*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.
Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.
*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.
 
 
 *November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.
*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.
*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.
*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.
*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.

=Working Group=
All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.
This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.
*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.
*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.

=Proposals=
A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group
On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:
 
The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”
 
A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:
Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.
 
For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:
<a href="http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)">http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience</a>
or email us at:
<a href="mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com">OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com</a>

=Links=
=Feedback, Notes and Contributions=
As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.
1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.
2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.
 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:
 The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."
 

<hr />
 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.
“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."
 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.
 

<hr />
A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco
"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

<ul><li>The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.
</li></ul>
 

<hr />
 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."
- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:38:18Z

Eghm627: /* Statement of Purpose */

=Statement of Purpose=
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

=Philosophy and Approach=
Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:
First, nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.
Second, it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.
Third, the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.
Fourth, it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.
Fifth, a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.
Sixth, the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

=Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions=
All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.
*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM. Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.
*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.
Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.
*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.
 
 
 *November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.
*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.
*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.
*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.
*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.

=Working Group=
All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.
This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.
*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.
*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.

=Proposals=
A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group
On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:
 
The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”
 
A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:
Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.
 
For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:
<a href="http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)">http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience</a>
or email us at:
<a href="mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com">OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com</a>

=Links=
=Feedback, Notes and Contributions=
As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.
1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.
2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.
 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:
 The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."
 

<hr />
 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.
“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."
 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.
 

<hr />
A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco
"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

<ul><li>The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.
</li></ul>
 

<hr />
 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."
- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

=Contact=
<a href="mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com"OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com</a>

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:35:13Z

Eghm627:

=Statement of Purpose=
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

<h1> Philosophy and Approach </h1>
Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:
First, nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.
Second, it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.
Third, the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.
Fourth, it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.
Fifth, a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.
Sixth, the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

<h1> Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions </h1>
All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.
*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM. Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.
*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.
Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.
*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.
 
 
 *November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.
*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.
*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.
*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.
*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.

<h1> Working Group </h1>
All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.
This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.
*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.
*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.

<h1> Proposals </h1>
A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group
On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:
 
The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”
 
A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:
Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.
 
For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:
<a href="http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)">http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience</a>
or email us at:
<a href="mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com">OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com</a>

<h1> Links </h1>
<h1> Feedback, Notes and Contributions </h1>
As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.
1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.
2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.
 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:
 The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."
 

<hr />
 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.
“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."
 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.
 

<hr />
A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco
"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

<ul><li>The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.
</li></ul>
 

<hr />
 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."
- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

<h1> Contact </h1>
<a href="mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com">OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com</a>

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:28:42Z

Eghm627:

<h1> Statement of Purpose </h1>
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

<h1> Philosophy and Approach </h1>
Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:
First, nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.
Second, it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.
Third, the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.
Fourth, it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.
Fifth, a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.
Sixth, the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

<h1> Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions </h1>
All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.
*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM. Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.
*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.
Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.
*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.
 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.
 
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.
 
 
 *November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.
*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.
*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.
*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.
*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.

<h1> Working Group </h1>
All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.
*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.
This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.
*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.
*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.
*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.

<h1> Proposals </h1>
A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group
On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:
 
The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”
 
A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:
Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.
 
For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:
<a href="http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group)">http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience</a>
or email us at:
<a href="mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com">OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com</a>

<h1> Links </h1>
<h1> Feedback, Notes and Contributions </h1>
As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.
1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.
2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.
 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:
 The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:
We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.
 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:
 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."
 

<hr />
 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011
The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.
“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."
 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.
 

<hr />
A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco
"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

<ul><li>The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.
</li></ul>
 

<hr />
 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."
- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

<h1> Contact </h1>
<a href="mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com">OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com</a>

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:26:59Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.''' Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

 Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

 Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

 '''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:26:01Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Friday, November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*Saturday, November 19, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''
Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community.

'''*Monday, November 21, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 6 - 8 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Catherine Hoffman.

'''*Friday, November 25, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 10 - 12 PM.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by John Bach.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:15:41Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is encouraged.

'''*November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:15:20Z

Eghm627: /* Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is encouraged.

'''*November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training, 2 - 4 PM.'''

'''Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.'''

Meet at the Federal Reserve Plaza circle directly across the street form the General Assembly Stage.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:12:53Z

Eghm627: /* Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is encouraged.

'''*November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training'''
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:12:02Z

Eghm627: /* Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions */

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is encouraged.

'''*November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training''''
Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:11:14Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is encouraged.

'''*November 18, 2011: Nonviolence/Civil Disobedience Training: Preparedness in Actions, Strengthening our Spirit and Building Community. Presented by Minga Clagget-Borne'''

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T09:01:10Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops, Trainings and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

'''*November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]

Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience (Working Group)

2011-11-17T08:58:56Z

Eghm627:

= Statement of Purpose =

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group supports the spirit of nonviolence that underlies Occupy Boston through personal, strategic and collective approaches to nonviolence. The Working Group is a resource and part of the network for practices, discussions, trainings on what it means to be nonviolent, modes of civil disobedience, creating community and how philosophies of nonviolence in the tradition of Barbara Deming, Martin Luther King and Gandhi can be practiced by Occupy Boston.

= Philosophy and Approach =

Based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s 6 principles of nonviolence:

'''First,''' nonviolence is resistance to evil and oppression. It is a human way to fight.

'''Second,''' it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his/her friendship and understanding.

'''Third,''' the nonviolent method is an attack on the forces of evil rather than against persons doing evil. It seeks to defeat the evil and not the persons doing the evil and injustice.

'''Fourth,''' it is the willingness to accept suffering without retaliation.

'''Fifth,''' a nonviolent resister avoids both external physical and internal spiritual violence -- not only refuses to shoot, but also to hate, an opponent. The ethic of real love is at the center of nonviolence.

'''Sixth,''' the believer in nonviolence has a deep faith in the future and the forces in the universe are seen to be on the side of justice.

= Workshops and Roundtable Discussions =

All Workshops and Roundtable Discussions are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Saturday, November 12, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 3 - 4:30 PM.'''

We'll meet at Gandhi statue, and move to the circle at the Federal Reserve building directly across the sign tent on Atlantic Avenue. In case of bad weather the meeting location is at the South Station mezzanine.

What is violence? What is non-violence? How should I react if someone is violent toward me? How can I prepare myself to react that way in the heat of the moment? Is violence ever justified? These are complex questions with no magic answers, and even people who have many values in common may wrestle with these questions differently. This roundtable session seeks to open up respectful conversation around these questions, and everyone at Occupy Boston and the public are welcome and invited to participate. The session will be co-facilitated by members of the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group.

This is the second in a series of discussions and information gathering sessions on attitudes toward violence and non-violence, what it means to be nonviolent, and the modes of violence that manifest themselves at Occupy Boston and the global Occupy movement. The principles of Nonviolence will be discussed and highlighted by short illustrative exercises.

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 6 - 8:30 PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue, workshop held at Dewey Square plaza. In case of bad weather the meeting location is at the South Station mezzanine.

This workshop is both philosophical and practical and attempts to equip us with the skills necessary to engage in courageous acts of non-violent civil disobedience. The philosophical perspective explores why we engage in CD and use a non-violent approach. The practical perspective explains how to engage in CD non-violently. Gandhi talked about a truth force. He believed to act and think non-violently is not something we do only during an action, but in every step of every day.

We will discuss briefly a history of non-violence and CD. We will talk about what is violence, why non-violence, and why civil disobedience. How to respond non-violently to violence, how to practice non-violence, listening skills, and de-escalation of violent situations will also be addressed. We will learn skills to stay calm in stressful situations. I have some legal experience with these situations, but that is not the focus of this workshop.

Rick Colbath-Hess, LICSW, has been a labor and human rights activist for many years, working on many grass roots campaigns in the labor, Palestinian rights and human rights movements. He is an adjunct faculty member teaching courses in leadership, grass roots politics, and community organizing at the College of Public and Community Service at UMass Boston. He has received many awards for his work, including a Peace and Justice Award from the City of Cambridge.

'''*Monday, November 7, 2011: Roundtable Discussion: What is Violence? / What is Nonviolence?, 6 - 7:30 PM.'''

'''*October 29, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.'''

'''*October 22, 2011: FSU Workshop: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 2:00 - 4:30 PM.'''

'''*October 19, 2011: The Practice of Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.'''

= Working Group =

All Working Group meetings are open to the public and participation is welcome.

'''*Wednesday, November 23, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

Meet at Gandhi statue at Dewey Square plaza, in case of bad weather the meeting location is in the South Station mezzanine.

This meeting will include a one hour discussion concerning the proposal listed below (in the proposal section). We will also discuss workshop and round table agendas, proposals, tactics, logistics, and the philosophy of nonviolence.

'''*Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 9, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Working Group meeting, 1PM.'''

'''*Saturday, October 29, 2011: Working Group meeting, 12:30 - 2:30 PM.'''

'''*October 26, 2011: First Working Group meeting, at South Station mezzanine, 1 PM.'''

= Proposals =

'''A Proposal by the Occupy Boston Nonviolence & Civil Disobedience Working Group'''

On Sunday November 20, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment appear below:

''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

'''“In the spirit of nonviolence, Occupy Boston affirms the dignity inherent in every person. We have learned over 100 years that nonviolent discipline builds powerful, respectful and inclusive movements. When we act in the collective name of Occupy Boston we will do so nonviolently.”'''

 

A public meeting to discuss this proposal will occur on:

Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Fed Plaza across from the GA stage at 4pm.

 

For more information please visit our Occupy Boston website wiki at:

'''
[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience_(Working_Group) http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Nonviolence_and_Civil_Disobedience]
'''

or email us at:

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com '''OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com''']

= Links =

= Feedback, Notes and Contributions =

As per the priority proposal process, there were two public meetings to discuss the proposal below. The proposal was workshopped various times and was tabled in favor of the proposal above.

1. Monday, November 14, 2011, from 4-5 PM at the Federal Reserve circle directly across the OB sign tent on Atlantic Avenue.

2. Wednesday, November 16, 2011, from 1-2PM, meeting at the Gandhi statue and then moving to the South Station mezzanine.

 On Thursday November 17, 2011 the Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Group will present an amendment to the Statement of Purpose (a living document) that was ratified by Occupy Boston's General Assembly on October 23, 2011.  Both the ratified statement and the amendment are included below:

 ''The following living document was ratified by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly (GA) October 23, 2011:''

''We the people who have occupied Dewey Square, under the name Occupy Boston, have done so in order to maintain a place, where all voices are welcome for the open discussion of ideas, grievances, and potential solutions to the problems apparent in our society. We are and will be holding general assemblies where proposals may be brought to the group as a whole, to be consented to. We have and will continue to occupy this space for the purpose of DEMOCRACY.''

 The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group proposes the following amendment to be added to the Statement of Purpose above:

 “Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed.  We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements."

----

 This experimental proposal was submitted for workshopping at the Facilitators Working Group meeting on Friday, November 11, 2011

The Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Working Group Proposes A Statement of Commitment to Nonviolence by Occupy Boston.

“We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. Occupy Boston is a nonviolent movement in word and deed. Even the smallest amount of violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be destructive to Occupy Boston. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and encourage or initiate violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt by anyone to initiate violence or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

 - This statement is inspired by longtime activist David Hartsough’s response to the violent events that occurred at Occupy Oakland.

----

A Statement of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

"We have learned from movements over the past 80 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Oakland/San Francisco to maintain our commitment to nonviolence in word and deed. A little violence to people or property by anyone in our movement can be very destructive to our movement. The powers that be will try to infiltrate our movement and create violence. We will resist nonviolently any attempt to start violence by anyone or to respond with violence when instigated by the police or others."

*The paragraph above was drafted by longtime activist David Hartsough in response to the disturbing events at Occupy Oakland. It is offered for consideration by all the occupations.

----

 "We have learned from movements over the past 100 years that keeping a nonviolent discipline is the most effective means to build powerful and successful movements. This is crucial in attracting allies among the rest of the 99%. We commit ourselves as Occupy Boston to maintain nonviolence in word and deed. We will resist nonviolently any attempt at violence by anyone."

- adapted from the statement of Occupy Oakland/San Francisco

= Contact =

[mailto:OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com OccupyBostonNonviolence@gmail.com]