Resist and Reflect—Strategic Nonviolent Action
Thursday Study Circle beginning September 28, 6:30-8:30 PM, (5 Thursday dates: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 26, Nov. 2 ) in the RCNV Community Room, RCNV, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. Led by Peter Klotz-Chamberlin.
Bring your questions and insights into a community-building circle to sustain our social change work.
Snacks and Conversation drawing from short readings in
“Beautiful Trouble: A Toolbox for Revolution” by Andrew Boyd and Dave Oswald Mitchell
“The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide for Practical Action” by Michael Nagler
“Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns” by War Resisters’ International, including
“What is Nonviolence and Why Use it?” by Joanne Sheehan
Topics will include: “Action Logic,” “Pillars of Support and Strategic Goals,” “Personal Preparation,” “Action vs. Campaign,” “Who are we addressing with our action?” and topics suggested by group members.
LINKS to READINGS:
1: What is Nonviolence and Why Use it? By Joanne Sheehan
Excerpts from these books will be copied; the books are also available for sale from RCNV. Donation: $10-$20 for the series, no one exluded for lack of funds.
Peter Klotz-Chamberlin is a program coordinator and co-founder of the Resource Center for Nonviolence. Peter has experience with civil disobedience, solidarity work, campaign-organizing, relationship building across differences, action training, multi-faith dialogue, and networking locally and nationally for nonviolent social change.
Contact Peter at 831-251-4833 or RCNV at 831-423-1626 for more information.