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Personal Alternatives to Violence

ATV Personal Guide by Alternatives to Violence
Personal Alternatives to Violence include six online sessions concerning principles, strategies and techniques to answer the following question. How can I learn to respond to conflict in a fair manner to myself as well as the other person?

If I approach the problem as if both parties could win, I can shift my attention to looking for solutions and away from me and my opponent. I am not going to fight or give in but confront the problem and what we both need. If I can move toward multiple solutions, the conflict will not escalate to violence. 


Each session includes these components:
  • Questions to focus our thinking;
  • Short article, chart or diagram explaining principles and strategies;
  • Actual case histories of nonviolent techniques;
  • Video interviews or testimonies of applications;
  • Suggestions for reflection.


Major Points to Remember 
*Click on the session titles below for a direct links to the session pages.

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Session 1: Violence uses force to hurt life and escalates through retaliation 

Session 2: The actual or perceived denial of a human need causes violence but there are many, many peaceful, effective responses.

Session 3: Active listening and using "I-statements" are essential skills.

Session 4: The willingness to share power is key to all group problem solving.

Session 5: Successful nonviolent personal self-defense requires never acting like a victim.

Session 6: There have been many, but usually little known, lives to guide us about nonviolence.

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Active Listening Artwork - Session 3
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Listening Vs. Hearing Session 3
Revised March 2013

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
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