Nonviolence Classes & Events

Find out everything you need to know about Nonviolence classes and events here... We run regular educational programs and events in the city that further the understanding of Nonviolence and help members of our community to commit to a life of nonviolence.

 

ACTIVE BYSTANDER TRAINING Facilitated by Nonviolent Owensboro: Saturday, September 19, 2:30 – 4:30pm, In-Person

Have you found yourself in a situation where someone was being harassed, verbally mistreated, or discriminated against – a time when you felt concerned but unsure about the right thing to do? Join us for this hands-on training in which you will learn useful skills for recognizing then safely and nonviolently intervening when witnessing harmful or inappropriate behavior. Be empowered to act as an ally and to promote a nonviolent, caring, and more inclusive environment for everyone. Free Training, but Registration Required HERE.

Nonviolent Owensboro is part of the national Nonviolent Cities Project of Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service. Learn more at nonviolentowensboro.org. DGCEC and Nonviolent Louisville is delighted to partner with Nonviolent Owensboro friends for this workshop.

 

3 Session BOOK DISCUSSION OF NONVIOLENT: A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love by Rev. James Lawson, Jr. and Emily Yellin facilitated by Terry Cozad Taylor and Jeremy Jackson

3 Sundays, September 20, 27 and October 4, 2:00 - 3:00pm at Chestnut Street Family YMCA (930 W. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203).

You are invited to join a discussion of the compelling memoir of the man who taught Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders how to use nonviolent direct action to confront and overcome racism, injustice, and violence.

Learn how Rev. Lawson became a practitioner of nonviolence. Explore stories of many successful nonviolent actions. Consider how we can employ nonviolence to address problems and conflicts.

We are pleased that Nonviolent co-author Emily Yellin will join us for one of the sessions.

These discussions are co-hosted by Nonviolent Louisville, Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion, and Chestnut Street Family YMCA. 

Copies of Nonviolent: A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love, can be purchased at a 20% discount at Carmichaels Bookstores for those who mention the name of any of the three co-hosts.

Read more and register for this free event or call 502-619-1652.