THANK YOU TO ALL who attended the 12/4/15 First Friday reception and films. We had an enthusiastic turnout. People appreciated seeing the exhibit, the films, and hearing Tata Monfared speak about the exhibit. Join us on Human Rights Day, Thursday, December 10, for the final film in our series, And see the exhibit too! Details …
Thank You to all who made our Annual Dinner and Program with Pietro Ameglio on October 9 a big success! We are especially grateful to our  hosts, sponsors and supporters, including Robert and Carolyn Levering, Anne Rosenzweig, Joe Wampler, Catherine Steele. Markley Morris, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom- Santa Cruz Branch, United Services Agency, United …
We are excited that Pope Francis named three historic mentors of the Resource Center for Nonviolence in his address to Congress — Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and Martin Luther King, Jr.! Read this Amy Goodman interview with Robert Ellsberg, biographer of Dorothy Day. VISIT RCNV’s library, which includes books by and about each of these nonviolence …
You are Invited: Friday, October 9, 2015 Resource Center for Nonviolence ANNUAL DINNER & PROGRAM Featured Speaker: Pietro Ameglio, one of the most important teachers and practitioners of active nonviolence in Latin America today. AT:  Peace United Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz SEE PDF Color FLIER Annual Dinner with PietroAmeglio 5:00-6:00p.m.- Social Hour and Silent Auction; 6:00 …
Al Wasserman, 10/1/26 – 8/14/15, led several thought provoking RCNV Study Groups, including “Violence: reflections on a national epidemic” by James Gilligan and “War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning” by Chris Hedges. He enjoyed a good discussion about weighty moral issues. Al was a long-time RCNV supporter and attended many of our events over the years. …
IN REMEMBRANCE– Presenté: Lois Muhly May 9, 1926 – August 10, 2015 Read more: In Memory of Lois Muhly Lois was active with Three Americas, Coalition for Nicaragua, Alliance for Children, Children’s Creative Response to Conflict, Women’s Democratic Club, People’s Democratic Club, and RCNV. She and Bert were actively involved in local, state, and national …
Walking Quietly Forward… He impacted millions… GEORGE HOUSER,Freedom Rider, CORE co-founder George Houser, age 99, June 2, 1916 – August 19, 2015, WWII C.O., mentor, civil and human rights organizer, died recently in Santa Rosa. He wrote articles for RCNV, spoke at and visited RCNV many times. He organized one of the first Freedom Rides …
GEORGE HOUSER: Freedom Rider, CORE co-founder: he impacted millions… Read More »
1995 dedication and history of the Collateral Damage Statue. Mathilde Rand filmed the installation and dedication of the Collateral Damage sculpture in Santa Cruz, CA, 1995. A historical view of the reasons for the Collateral Damage statue, the placement of the statue and dedication/ rally in Santa Cruz, California on the 50th anniversary of the US …
Announcing a Partnership between the Resource Center for Nonviolence and Senses Cultural for a Collaboration on a series of Photography Exhibits– Enduring Power: the Middle Eastern and Iranian Woman’s Story— See interview with Anita Heckman about the partnership between Senses Cultural and RCNV:  http://sensescultural.org/2015/07/02/a-new-collaboration-with-rcnv/ Enduring Power’s 44 images represent a wide range of experiences, aspirations, fears and realities …
RCNV is in the NEWS: We’re getting closer to our goal for our Building for the Future campaign! RSVP now for the Design Unveiling, Sunday, July 19, 2015, 3:00-5:00, 612 Ocean St. Â to see our plans for revitalizing and renovating the Resource Center for Nonviolence, and learn how you can get involved. See the July …
RCNV is in the NEWS: 612 Ocean St.–Stealth Building to Community Resource Read More »
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