Community, National, and Global Alternatives to Violence
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From the earliest year, misinformation, disregarded history and stereotyping socialize us to reinforce existing violent cultural patterns. New educational and informational approaches can be used to draw together different sides of community issues. Alternatives to Violence case studies illustrate ways to reduce violence not only at the local community level but for situations reaching higher levels as well. This group of six sessions covers community, national, and global alternatives.
Each session includes these components:
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Major Points to Remember
*Click on the session titles below for a direct links to the session pages.
Session 7: Six-step problem solving is a focused means of consensus decision-making in a group.
Session 8: Alternative to violence skills learned at the personal level have counterparts that apply to community problems.
Session 9: Nonviolent national defense has been applied successfully in various international situations with different types of aggressors.
Session 10: Citizens of a democracy must learn and select from the many ways to get involved.
Session 11: A major cause of global violence is the unfair distribution of world resources.
Session 12: Improving conditions can be assured if enough people come together with real dedication and a clear, practical vision of objectives.
Session 8: Alternative to violence skills learned at the personal level have counterparts that apply to community problems.
Session 9: Nonviolent national defense has been applied successfully in various international situations with different types of aggressors.
Session 10: Citizens of a democracy must learn and select from the many ways to get involved.
Session 11: A major cause of global violence is the unfair distribution of world resources.
Session 12: Improving conditions can be assured if enough people come together with real dedication and a clear, practical vision of objectives.
Revised June 2015
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Danene Bender
Organizer of John Looney Internship Editor of Materials; Reader of Cases Maureen Farris John Looney Intern 2006 Reader of Online Short Articles and Charts Wayne Poteete Volunteer Support for John Looney Internship Proofreader and Proof Listener for Online Course |
Elizabeth Rose
John Looney Intern 2012 Website Designer, Alternatives to Violence Course Serena Hanna John Looney Intern 2009 Proofreader of Online Course Ellen Zielinski John Looney Intern 2003 Mentor to Future Plans of John Looney Internship |
Greg Coleridge
Program Director NE Ohio AFSC Reader of Articles by John Looney Jeremiah Currier Volunteer Support for John Looney Internship Reader of Online Short Articles and Charts In Memory of Waring Smith 1916-1996 High School Classmate of John Looney Art Designer for ATV Course |
