F.O.R. Intergenerational Nonviolence Gathering in Minnesota in July
Posted by Web Editor on June 12th, 2007
Are you thirsty for an opportunity to build community that is action-geared, intentional, intergenerational, creative and interfaith? Do you want to deepen your understanding of nonviolence as a way of life and tool for political change? Do you want to bridge education into action and make concrete changes in culture and policy? Stop wars at home and abroad? This event will bring together teams of artists, community leaders, activists and Cultural Creatives of all ages to be a part of local, winnable organizing campaigns to get violence out of our schools and communities. It’s the first step in becoming certified as a Grassroots Civilian Diplomat with the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR). This weekend event (Friday July 20 through Sunday July 22) at Shalom Hill Farm in Windom, Minnesota, will include:
- Skill-building sessions on nonviolence history, strategy, theory and lifestyle;
- Time for local campaign strategizing and deepening relationships;
- An invitation to partner with FOR’s ‘I Will Not Kill’ Campaign; and
Access to a rich national network committed to creative social justice.
If you’re interested, please contact alejandra cecilia Tobar alatriz at 612-423-1073 or email grassrootsnonviolence@gmail.com. You can also meet her at the FOR’s 49th Annual Seabeck Conference in Kitsap County from Friday June 29 through Monday July 1. (See this website’s Out-of-Town Calendar.) Sliding-scale cost for the Minnesota event is $50-350, and scholarships and fundraising support are available. Don’t let lack of funds keep you from applying! Info: www.youth.forusa.org. Apply online by June 22.