Voices of Nonviolence – The RCNV Blog - Resource Center for Nonviolence

Pope Francis names RCNV mentors in address to Congress: Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

September 27, 2015

You are Invited: Friday, October 9: RCNV Annual Dinner and Program features Pietro Ameglio, one of the most important practitioners of nonviolence in Mexico; and other Local Events with Pietro…

August 31, 2015

Remembering AL WASSERMAN: Civil Rights and anti-war activist; participated in the Selma to Montgomery march with Martin Luther King

August 31, 2015

Remembering LOIS MUHLY: activist on behalf of Nicaragua, Alliance for Children, CCRC, RCNV, and more…

August 31, 2015

GEORGE HOUSER: Freedom Rider, CORE co-founder: he impacted millions…

August 30, 2015

20 Years since the Dedication of the Collateral Damage Sculpture by E.A. Chase: See the original and recent video; in memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

August 28, 2015

Announcing a new Partnership between the Resource Center for Nonviolence and Senses Cultural

August 14, 2015

Come to the July REJUVENATION MIC!

July 21, 2015

RCNV is in the NEWS: 612 Ocean St.–Stealth Building to Community Resource

July 14, 2015

Speak Out- a Zine Exploring Gendered Violence: Now selling Online

July 13, 2015

Sunday, July 19: You are INVITED: Design Unveiling- preview of the RCNV Building for the Future Renovation Project

June 27, 2015

Seeking the Nonviolent Path to Peace in Hebron, West Bank

May 10, 2015

#baltimore -Clergy march against violence- inspiring video and links to more info

April 30, 2015

Remembering Nan Fitch, long-time RCNV supporter…

April 24, 2015

Couple wages 60-year fight for rights of others

April 9, 2015

Recommended Youtube video: Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228

April 4, 2015

In memoriam: Juanita Nelson, Civil Rights Activist, former RCNV Elder-in-Residence

March 27, 2015

No Thanks to Tanks!

March 3, 2015

Have You Heard of the NDAA?

March 3, 2015

Versatile peace activist David Hartsough tells his story March 2

February 26, 2015

Working to Eliminate Poverty, Racism and Militarism: Resource Center for Nonviolence Calls for Action to Prevent Militarization and Racial Profiling in Local Law Enforcement.

January 16, 2015

Wednesday, January 14, 2015: JOHN McCUTCHEON Benefit Concert for RCNV- Don’t miss this community celebration!

December 28, 2014

January 13 – 19, 2015: Celebrating Compassion and Courage: In the Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr.: You are invited!!

December 28, 2014

THANK YOU to all those who attended and supported our ANNUAL DINNER and Program!

November 26, 2014

Support Islamic Center of Santa Cruz

November 23, 2014

Erica Chenoweth on Why Nonviolence Works…

October 28, 2014

Friday, October 24! ANNUAL DINNER & PROGRAM to feature Erica Chenoweth, Friday, October 24, 2014

October 17, 2014

Our Souls Turned into Weapons… Eulogy for an Afghanistan Vet: “During basic training, we are weaponized:our souls turned into weapons.”

October 17, 2014

The Climate Marches On: on Nonviolence and civil disobedience…

September 15, 2014

Participate: How Do We Engage More People with Nina Simon. October 8, 2014 at 6:30

September 8, 2014

AL HELM (the dream): Martin Luther King in Palestine Film and Discussion

July 31, 2014

All They Will Call You Will Be Detainees: Good commentary on Central America immigrants…

July 25, 2014

on YouTube now: Scott Kennedy 2008 El-Hibri Prize Acceptance speech/ slideshow

July 23, 2014

New PETE SEEGER poster available from RCNV!

July 7, 2014

We have launched our Capital Campaign – Take a Look!

May 18, 2014

What People are Saying About the Resource Center for Nonviolence

May 17, 2014

Peace and Music

May 8, 2014

Kathy Kelly, April 16, 2014 7:00

April 2, 2014

Marjorie Swann, Nonviolent Activist

March 19, 2014

An Evening with JOAN BAEZ – Benefit Concert – Friday, May 9, 2014

February 28, 2014

Activist through the Lens of Parenting

February 27, 2014

Syrian Crisis: Three Years On with Stephen Zunes and Paul Larudee

February 27, 2014

Don’t Miss JOHN McCUTCHEON in Concert: Friday, January 17, 2014, part of M.L. King Jr. Celebration Weekend

December 31, 2013

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION WEEKEND, January 17-19: Two Concerts and Youth Day

December 31, 2013

Gospel Night, part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Weekend

December 30, 2013

General

Remembering Nelson Mandela

December 3, 2013

Middle East

Long Days of Travel and First Impressions of Bethlehem

November 19, 2013

General

Steve Martinot Presents: The Need to Abolish the Prison System

September 7, 2013

Art

Pajaro Valley Quilt Association Art Show

September 7, 2013

Skills for Constructive Responses to Conflict in our Community Series. Tools for Effective Communication in Conflicts with Jane Weed Pomerantz.

September 6, 2013

Arts and Culture

Where Should The Birds Fly? Film by Fida Qishta

September 6, 2013

Events

Annual Dinner and Program with Gihan Abou Zeid: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 6:00pm at the First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz

September 6, 2013

Saying Goodbye to Friend and Activist Herb Foster

September 6, 2013

General

One Night Study Group, The Egyptian Revolution, October 17, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

September 6, 2013

Sunday, August 4: AZA: A Music Benefit to support Interfaith Peace Builders Delegations and the Scott Kennedy Scholarship Fund

July 29, 2013

7-9pm, Tuesday, August 6: A Candlelight Vigil: Gather, Remember, Re-Commit: in memory of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Fukushima, Chernobyl

July 29, 2013

7am, Tuesday, August 6: Livermore Labs Vigil/Protest: Unfinished Business and Our Most Urgent Responsibility: Banning the Bomb at the Livermore Lab and Globally

July 29, 2013

July 1- August 31: ART EXHIBIT at RCNV: Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Fukushima- Re-thinking Nuclear Power and other artwork about freedom

July 29, 2013

Exploring your Social Justice Community

June 27, 2013

Ira Sandperl Memorial

June 17, 2013

Mandy Carter: MOBILIZE – Bayard Rustin and the 1963 March on Washington

June 9, 2013

City Budget Hearing Public Input Tuesday 10 AM

June 7, 2013

Buy ’em Back Benefit Concert

June 3, 2013

Former Defense Engineer to Discuss a Transition to Peace

June 1, 2013

Undoing Institutional Racism

June 1, 2013

Blow the Whistle on Drones Vigil

June 1, 2013

Resist Rape Culture Speakers Panel

May 29, 2013

39TH ANNUAL SANTA CRUZ PRIDE PARADE!

May 29, 2013

Crossing the Line: Nonviolent Resisters Speak out for Peace, with Author Rosalie Riegle

May 21, 2013

Sunday, May 19: GOOD FOOD Festival- A Vegetarian Celebration- Sunday, May 19, 2013

May 2, 2013

CANCELLED EVENT :::: Volunteers Needed for Gun Turn In

May 1, 2013

In memoriam: Ira Sandperl, March 11, 1923 – April 13, 2013

April 24, 2013

Sunday, April 28- Reel Work screens “Wisconsin Rising”

April 24, 2013

Tuesday, April 30- Reel Work screens “The Healthcare Movie”

April 24, 2013

“Drones, Murder and Targeted Killing” with Marjorie Cohn, Saturday, April 20, 3 PM, at RCNV

April 13, 2013

Forum on Homelessness and our Home Town Wednesday, April 24, 7 PM

April 13, 2013

“War Requiem” concert April 28, 7 PM at Crocker Theater, Cabrillo College

April 13, 2013

Join the Olive Harvest Delegation to Palestine and Israel October 26-November 8

April 13, 2013

“A Bi-National State in Palestine/Israel: Imagine the Future” with Jeff Halper, Ph.D, Sunday, April 14, 7:30 PM, at RCNV

April 12, 2013

Santa Cruz Forum on Community Safety and Compassion: “Drugs, Public Health and Needle Exchange” Wednesday, April 10, 7 PM, at Santa Cruz High School Theater

April 8, 2013

Project ReGeneration Presents: Open Mic – Creative Resistance to Rape Culture. March 29, 2013

March 22, 2013

David Cobb speaks on: Challenging Corporate Rule and Creating Democracy, Wednesday, April 3, 7:00p.m.

March 21, 2013

“The Pity of War” concert preview for Benjamin’s Britten’s War Requiem, Sunday, April 7, 7 PM, at RCNV

March 21, 2013

Statement on Nonviolence in response to the deaths of Loren Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler

March 6, 2013

Israel Apartheid Week – March 3-6

February 24, 2013

Medicine and Public Health at the End of Empire – March 8, 2013

February 24, 2013

BRIDGING WARRIORS services for all Santa Cruz County Veterans opens March 7

February 24, 2013

Update on Bradley Manning, March 9, 2013, 5 pm

February 24, 2013

Fundraising Evening for the Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba – Honoring Sandino Gomez – March 9, 2013

February 24, 2013

The Bridge Still Stands: Reception to Celebrate the Vietnam Friendship Village. March 10, 2013

February 24, 2013

Rally to “Speak Out Against Gun Violence”

February 23, 2013

Tues. Feb. 26: Rally to Speak Out Against Gun Violence

February 15, 2013

Sunday, February 3: Book Reading – Ruth Royal: Never Gonna Cease my Wanderin’

February 2, 2013

January 18-20, 2013- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION WEEKEND- The Power of Songs for Social Change

December 17, 2012

Vigil for Newtown CT today 5 to 6 PM Town Clock

December 15, 2012

Applied Nonviolence series- Thursday November 8, 15

November 2, 2012

Friday, November 9: Black Mesa benefit event, 2012: Anti-colonial struggle from California to Arizona

November 2, 2012

Sunday, October 28, Daoud Nassar, Palestinian Farmer, “We Refuse to be Enemies”, 7 PM

October 24, 2012

Friday, November 2: Innocent…On Death Row, featuring Juan Melendez

October 24, 2012

Last Friday Open Mic Oct. 26, 7 PM

October 15, 2012

Community Potluck Veggie BBQ, Saturday, October 13, 1-5 PM

October 8, 2012

Thursday, October 18: A Rabbi’s Freedom Rider Experience with Reflections from a Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Pastor

October 8, 2012