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Philosophy
The content contained in this section is intended to introduce readers and prospective direct action participants to the general principles of nonviolence as understood and taught by a diversity of perspectives and methodological approaches.
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- Nonviolent Communication
This presentation introduces workshop participants to several general conceptual frames and basic principles of nonviolent communication.
Nonviolent Communication: [Using the directional arrow keys at the bottom of the screen view the slide show while concurrently reading the narrative script.]Slide Show Narrative: [To view a companion narrative script of this slide show, right-click on this link and then click to open in a new tab or window]
********************Supplementary Resources for Trainers and Organizers:> > > “Nonviolent Communication” TRAINING PLAN
Handouts:
- PowerPoint Handout: “Nonviolent Communication” Handout - PDF
- Doing Justice (v1-pledge) — This 2-page handout in .PDF format includes 9 guidelines for Negotiations, 12 guidelines for Direct Action, the “Eight Basic Steps of the Soul Force Process”, and the Soulforce Pledge to Nonviolence.
Also available for download:
Other Online Resources:
- The Soulforce Process - Nonviolent Principles of Direct Action
- Soulforce Pledge to Nonviolence
- The Four Steps
- The Original Journey to Lynchburg
- Doing Justice (v2-credo) (2-page handout, .PDF format) (doing-justice-through-soulforce-credo-version): an alternate version of the “Doing Justice” handout replacing the Pledge to Nonviolence with the Soulforce credos about ourselves and our adversaries.
- soulforce-beliefs
>> Metta Center — Nonviolence Education
- “What is Nonviolence?” – A working definition and five guiding principles
- Metta Glossary – An effort to develop a common language for nonviolent organizers
- Metta Center Online Courses – Prof. Michael Nagler teaching Introduction to Nonviolence and Nonviolence Today
- Non-Violent Direct Action by Howard Zinn
Zinn, Howard. “Non-Violent Direct Action“. In Howard Zinn on History, Howard Zinn, 33-45. New York, NY: Seven Stories Press, 2001.
An insightful essay reflecting upon the risks of “war, revolution, and gradual reform” and arguing the necessity of the method of nonviolent direct action as an, “intermediate device, powerful but restrained and explosive but controlled, to pressure and even to shock the decision-makers into making the kinds of changes in institutions which fit our world.”
- Effective Nonviolent Action by Randy Schutt
Effective Nonviolent Action (downloadable .PDF)
Schutt, Randy. “Effective Nonviolent Action“. Vernal Education Project, http://www.vernalproject.org/papers/strategy/Effective.pdf [accessed March 20, 2009].
“Sometimes nonviolent action (NVA) is used very powerfully, but sometimes without much effect.” This paper explores various strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of nonviolent action.
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- Long Beach 2000
This presentation can be used as an alternative to or along with A Brief Introduction to Gandhian Nonviolence and in conjunction with the “Doing Justice” handout to facilitate a concise training in nonviolence. Topics covered include: a discussion of nonviolence incorporating progressive exegesis of selected New Testament passages.
Training Plan:
Handouts:
- PowerPoint handout: long-beach-2000-handout
- Doing Justice (v1-pledge) (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD) — This 2-page handout in .PDF format includes 9 guidelines for Negotiations, 12 guidelines for Direct Action, the “Eight Basic Steps of the Soul Force Process”, and the Soulforce Pledge to Nonviolence.
- Pledge to Nonviolence
Also available for download:
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- Soulforce Training 2004
This presentation can be used as an alternative to A Brief Introduction to Gandhian Nonviolence and in conjunction with the “Doing Justice” handout to facilitate a concise training in nonviolence. Topics covered include: Satyagraha (”soul force”), Gandhi’s Five Vows, Two Primary Strategies for Creating Change, The Soulforce Process, and the Pledge to Nonviolence.
Training Plan:
Handouts:
- PowerPoint handout: soulforce-training-2004-handout
- Doing Justice (v1-pledge) (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD) — This 2-page handout in .PDF format includes 9 guidelines for Negotiations, 12 guidelines for Direct Action, the “Eight Basic Steps of the Soul Force Process”, and the Soulforce Pledge to Nonviolence.
- Pledge to Nonviolence
Also available for download:
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