{"id":51803,"date":"2021-09-18T16:09:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T16:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagingnonviolence.org\/cnv\/?p=51803"},"modified":"2021-10-04T20:05:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T20:05:57","slug":"more-than-4373-actions-and-events-for-a-culture-of-peace-and-nonviolence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wagingnonviolence.org\/cnv\/2021\/09\/more-than-4373-actions-and-events-for-a-culture-of-peace-and-nonviolence\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 4,373 actions and events for a culture of peace and nonviolence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tens of thousands of people are about to take action for a culture of peace and active nonviolence, free from war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction. During Campaign Nonviolence Action Week, Sept. 18-26<\/a>, over 4,373 actions and events will take place across the country and around the world. There will be marches, rallies, vigils, protests, demonstrations, prayer services, walks for peace, webinars, public talks and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More and more people are recognizing that violence is an epidemic, taking many forms, including physical, structural, systemic, social, cultural, psychological violence and more. And if we look at our social justice movements, we\u2019ll see a common thread: no one is proposing more <\/em>violence as the solution to our entwined crises. From climate justice to racial justice to economic justice, millions of people are demanding nonviolent solutions to the problems caused by our culture of violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Campaign Nonviolence Action Week, people connect the dots between our issues, seeing how the demands, goals and proposed alternatives all foster a more nonviolent and just world.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some actions are focused on promoting nonviolence, particularly beyond the choir. The M.K. Gandhi Institute in Rochester, New York, has nonviolence advertisements rolling around the city on transit buses and plastered on billboards. In Owensboro, Kentucky, organizers are introducing the concept of a Nonviolent School<\/a>. In Joliet, Illinois, a group will march to the city council offices and present a vision for a Nonviolent City. Nonviolence News will do daily teach-ins on Facebook live to share stories of how nonviolence is being used around the world. Kingian Nonviolence trainings, offered by many organizations, are happening every single day of Action Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking at our social justice movements, we see a common thread: no one is proposing more<\/em> violence as the solution to our entwined crises.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Other groups are working specifically on ending violence in cities and towns. These efforts seek to stop direct, physical violence as it erupts on our streets and in our homes. In San Diego, local groups will be holding a community dialogue on reimagining public safety for \u201call of us.\u201d In Philadelphia, Peace Day Philly will host a “Peace on the Streets” panel. In Davenport, Iowa, a women\u2019s shelter and outreach will work to end domestic violence. In Opelika, Alabama, groups working to end gun violence will hold a peace march that includes youth. Twin Cities Nonviolent is holding a “10 Days Free From Violence” virtual teach-in, a visionary and imaginative gathering.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coinciding with the International Day of Peace, there are a number of rallies and gatherings by Cities of Peace. Peace pole planting ceremonies are happening in many locations. Peace vigils on street corners or in public parks will be held, often by candlelight or with poetry, speakers and music. A 253-Mile Anti-Nuke and Climate Chaos March from Wichita, Kansas, will concludes its weeks-long travels in Kansas City, Missouri. Peace Action New Hampshire has organized a teach-in on Palestinian rights and campaigns for justice. The Rising Together Festival in New York City brings together voices working for peace and justice in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and beyond. The Peace March for Bangladeshi People\u2019s Rights in Toronto, Canada, will march to demand human rights and democracy. War Tax Resisters are offering a virtual training. Christian Peacemaker Teams, which conducts unarmed peacekeeping in conflict zones, will hold an online Peacemaker Congress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In dozens of ways, people are working for peace, challenging the war industry, and nurturing creative alternatives. Speaking of creativity, here are some of the artistic and creative ways people are standing up for peace during Action Week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n