[AC.THA 104] Transforming my Community: Using Kingian Nonviolence as a Framework for Social Change

Course Description

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most famous activists of the past 100 years. He used nonviolent direct action, adapted from people like Gandhi, to bring about major change in the United States. Do these techniques work today? This workshop studies the principles and practices of Kingian Nonviolence, and imagines how they might be used to make change in our own communities.

This workshop is aimed at advocates, activists, volunteers, helping professionals, and anyone looking to make change in their community.

Objectives

• Familiarize ourselves with the history of Kingian Nonviolence.
• Learn the 6 principles of Kingian Nonviolence.
• Learn the 6 practices or steps of Kingian Nonviolence.
• Apply the principles and practices to an issue the learner feels called to address.

Date

December 2nd, 2024  9 AM - 4:30 PM

Location

This event will take place at the One City Peterborough office @ Trinity Community Centre (360 Reid St. Peterborough)

Entrance is in the upper parking lot off of Reid St and Scott St.

This location has an elevator and you can access the program space without going up steps, however washrooms are not fully accessible. If you have questions about this building's accessibility please contact us.

Age

This course is 16+. If you are under 16 and interested in taking this course, please be in touch.

Facilitators

Christian Harvey

Tammy Kuehne

Cost

Gift economics is a different way of interacting with money and understanding what something is “worth.”  In a Gift model, goods and services are not sold as they are in a market model of economics.  Rather, they are given freely with no requirement of an exchange.  We believe that the lessons and teachings we give and receive in our workshops are priceless.

At the same time, we do have needs as an organization operating within the current economic and social structures.  Therefore, all participants in our community workshops are offered an opportunity to support our work.  No one is required to give, and no amount is considered too small or too large. (Adapted from East Point Peace Academy)