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Ok, so here's something awesome: Gandhi's spiritual legacy, a series of short podcasts from Michael Nagler and the Metta Center team. Enjoy! bit.ly/2rXO5Yp
Is nonviolence just protest? No way. Heard of constructive program? It's essential.
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Our friends at the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence got some great press. Check 'em out and support them!
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Wondering what's new at Metta? Our Practical Idealist for this week is ready. And make sure to sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter to keep up to date with everything Metta, especially since it's harder to get you our content via Facebook!
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Michael Nagler, Metta's founder, gave a great talk at the Santa Rosa JC a couple of weeks ago. We're lucky they recorded it for us and happy to share it with you.
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How, exactly, do movements succeed? Check out the Resistance Guide, "a handbook for anyone who wants to understand what makes movements succeed."
Imagine replacing the war system. What would that look like? Michael Nagler covers this question in a 10-min video on unarmed protection work. bit.ly/2AHC2QJ
The season of giving is upon us—and today is #GivingTuesday. Looking for a meaningful way to share your abundance? Donate to the Metta Center for Nonviolence, which is changing lives through their programs and resources. @MettaCenter bit.ly/2hYnFAa
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Have you take the Pledge of Protection and Nonviolent Resistance yet? bit.ly/2yGZLA1
Cool to know: Every Wednesday morning thru December, @MettaCenter is co-hosting online discussions around news with @wagingnv. Anyone can join these hopeful conversations: bit.ly/2yGIya8
Seeking some post-holiday nonviolence? Try the Metta Center's meditations at Insight Timer: bit.ly/2zYjOhC
November is the month of honoring Native American heritage. Each week this month, First Nations Development Institute is posting the voices of Native leaders. Here's the latest story: bit.ly/2AJ9GpA
Our friends at Barrio Solar aim to support Puerto Rico's rural communities with solar power kits and gravity lights. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico really needs a hand. Here's how you can chip in: bit.ly/2yFyoq0
Great to know: the Metta Center does classroom visits and nonviolence trainings at elementary schools. Want to bring nonviolence to your local school? Drop them a line: [email protected].
Excellent: Elisabet Sahtouris, the renowned evolution biologist and author, was the latest guest for Nonviolence Radio. Nonviolence isn’t just about strategy and morality—it's a science. Hear what @sahtouris has to say: bit.ly/2zFFDlq
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Paul Engler and Sophie Lasoff's new book is "a handbook for anyone who wants to understand what makes movements succeed." Get your copy here: bit.ly/2zrzucu
As Peace Science Digest points out, violence and armed movements don't work. See the handy talking points: bit.ly/2AoeqAz
"We can’t build civil society without civic-minded journalism." bit.ly/2zpLvPF
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