Chicago, Illinois, USA Level of Training – Introduction Harry is the VP of Strategic Planning and Development for Safer Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides employment, educational and supportive services for individuals with criminal records. Harry states that, for him, social and economic justice go hand-in-hand. He says, “we must continue to press forward […]
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Anne Mimi Sammis
Location: USA Level of Training: (Level II – 2018) About: Mimi Sammis believes that art depicting love and joy has a positive effect on its viewers, and her work is full of joy, creativity and the appreciation of nature. Her artwork brings peace to those who view it, and this brings Mimi closer to accomplishing […]
Continue reading "Anne Mimi Sammis"Michael Courtney
Location: USALevel of Training: (Level II – 2018)Contact: mbcourt52@yahoo.com Michael is a retired school principal and professional educator committed to promoting understanding and nonviolence in schools. He is now living in New York City and is interesting in participating in this training, as he’s worked with Dr. Bueno de Mesquita on projects in the past […]
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Location: USALevel of Training: (Level II – 2018)Contact Information: jo.carubia@gmail.com Josephine earned her doctorate in literature from Fordham University in NYC with a dissertation on Virginia Woolfe. She taught courses at Penn State in English and Women’s Studies and directed a co-curricular program involving students in service learning in India and Washington DC. One of […]
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Location: USALevel of Training: (Level II – 2018)Contact Information: mattwin555@aol.com My wife, Jane Lehman, and I have been involved in Kingian Nonviolence for several years, and were fortunate enough to do our Level 1 training in Selma with Dr. LaFayette last year. I recently retired and would like to spend even more of my time now involved […]
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Location: Nepal Level of Training: (Level II – 2018) Scholarship(s): The 2015 Bruce Tancrell Memorial Scholarship About: I earned my B.S. in Environmental Science from Tri Chandra College, affiliated with Tribuvan University in Kathmandu. I am completing my Masters Degree in Conflict Peace & Development Studies. Due to the internal armed conflict in Nepal many women and […]
Continue reading "Shangrila Thapa"Benjamin Stookey
Location: USA Level of Training: (Level II, 2018) About: Ben is the Co-founder of Wild Vision Systems, which was the winner of the 2022 Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for Innovation in the Management of Invasive Species. He has spent the majority of his two-decade software engineering career supporting companies and organizations doing important work for […]
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Location: Nepal Level of Training: (Level II – 2018) & (Level III) About: Raju Sarkar, Level III Non-violence & Peace Trainer of URI Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies Center, winner of International Nonviolence Trainer Award 2022 November. I have been engaging with different local, national & international organization in the capacity of professional and […]
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Location: USALevel of Training: (Level II – 2018)Contact Information: pamsantos1962@gmail.com I am a social worker, a watercolor artist, a mom, and a peace maker currently mentoring for Nonviolent Schools RI. I completed my Level 1 Training in 2015. The relationships and understanding I gained from that training have remained as a powerful influence in my life. […]
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Location: USALevel of Training: Level II, 2018Contact Information: jasonlorenzryan@gmail.com I am a high school English teacher and an Executive Board Member with the Rhode Island Writing Project. I work to be an agent of positive social change and believe education is the key to transforming society. My wife and I hope to use the skills we […]
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