DIV0011 - Transformative Nonviolence
Course Description
Certificate Description The James Lawson Institute Academy for Nonviolence is a formation series for those who realize that our world is in need of transformation. We are inundated with the news of violence and injustice, and many have discovered that we all need to deepen our commitment to nonviolence and justice. The James Lawson Institute Academy for Nonviolence invites you to deepen your commitment to both. This journey begins with heart and hands open to change. This six-session series, open to the public, will Prepare you to be active in the work of spirituality and social justice Offer resources for your personal formation Provide strategies for responding to social issues Introduce you to a group of like-minded learners.
PLEASE NOTE: Modules for the Certificate for Non-Violence will take place in person at the Vanderbilt Divinity School, located at 411 21st Ave S, Room G29; Nashville, TN 37240.
May 14 Invoking the Wisdom of Our Ancestors and Elders: The Roots and Wings of Nonviolence
Invoking the Wisdom considers the various approaches to nonviolent direct action and the principles and steps that guide efforts to transform society.
May 21 Call and Response: The Spiritual Teachings of Nonviolence in the Work of Justice
Call and Response introduces participants to pivotal figures in the nonviolent movement and the spiritualities that informed their choice of nonviolence.
May 28 Embodying Courage, Compassion and Hope: Direct Action as Formational Space
Embodying Courage, Compassion, and Hope looks at the ways in which working for a more just society is a spiritual practice for individuals and communities and leads to communal flourishing.
June 4 Beyond Allyship: Solidarity on the Front Line
More than Allyship is learning how to go deeper than support from the sidelines toward solidarity that means where we take we take risks to be present, to speak truth to power, and resist the narratives that inflict injustice.
June 11 Hanging in for the Long Haul: Sustaining Your Practice of Nonviolence
Hanging in for the Long Haul helps us to remain engaged, when the pursuit of social justice is most difficult. Drawing on various spiritual practices, we will create a plan for centering our day in nonviolence for social justice.
June 18 Preaching from the Headlines: Embodying Nonviolence
Participants will learn communal practices that they can take to their faith communities to deepen deepen their knowledge and practice of transformative preaching.