Transforming my Community: Using Nonviolence as a Framework for Social Change [PART 1]
Thu, Nov 06
|Trinity Centre
Martin Luther King Jr., Mariame Kaba, Ivan Marovic. There are many organizers globally that experiment with nonviolence as a path for sustainable, systemic change. This workshop explores principles and practical strategies you can use to plan nonviolent direct action in your community.
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Time & Location
Nov 06, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Trinity Centre, 360 Reid St, Peterborough, ON K9H 7G6, Canada
About the Event
Please note: This is a 2-part course. You will need to register for each part separately. It is recommended that participants sign up for both parts, but if you are unable to attend both you are welcome to sign up for either one independently.
Course Description
Learning from the insights of nonviolent practitioners such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mariame Kaba, and Ivan Marovic, among others, this workshop will cover the theory, principles, evidence, and strategies involved in nonviolence as an effective pathway for systemic change. Participants will work through the topics and issues of their choice to implement the content. This course utilizes Kingian nonviolence as the foundation, while integrating learnings from a variety of organizers that are utilizing these skills today.
Objectives
Familiarize ourselves with the history, principles, and steps of Kingian Nonviolence.
Explore varying strategies and techniques from current organizers.