How to Embody Nonviolent Power

How to Embody Nonviolent Power

What does effective, nonviolent power look like? Do you ever find yourself wishing that you had a roadmap to help you navigate the complex issues of violence, inequity, and domination that currently surround us? Do you wish you had more clarity on what exactly each of...
5 Ways to Cope with Triggering Events

5 Ways to Cope with Triggering Events

There have been a lot of triggering events this week. If you’ve been feeling heavy, disillusioned, raw, frustrated – you’re not alone. I feel like I’ve been inundated with chaos and bad news, and it’s been hard to go about my daily business as if all is well and...

Does Nonviolence Even Work?

Over the last week I found myself increasingly mindful about where I put my attention, time and money.I’ve been more intentional than ever about what media I consume and about where I spend my money. I firmly believe that we “vote” for the world we want...

Using Force to Destroy or Protect

When I was 13, my younger sister and I came across a couple of neighbor boys throwing rocks at a bat lying injured on the ground.Outraged, my little sister flung herself at them and began pulling them away in order to protect the bat.I helped.Backing away, these boys...