{"id":28443,"date":"2021-08-09T15:07:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T19:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence-draft\/?page_id=28443"},"modified":"2021-08-09T15:12:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T19:12:39","slug":"spotlight-on-trainers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/about\/spotlight-on-trainers\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Peace is possible. Our Center Training Affiliates demonstrate this every day in the work they do across the country and world.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2023\/04\/25\/international-nonviolence-trainers-award-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/featjpg-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/featjpg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/featjpg-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2023\/04\/25\/international-nonviolence-trainers-award-2\/\">International Nonviolence Trainer&#8217;s Award<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island congratulates Dr. Larisa Kasumagi\u0107-Kafed\u017ei\u0107 for winning the International Nonviolence Trainer's Award on April 1, 2023.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2023\/01\/01\/nonviolence-trainers-award-january-2023\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/IMG_9501-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Art Stein in his library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/IMG_9501-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/IMG_9501-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2023\/01\/01\/nonviolence-trainers-award-january-2023\/\">Nonviolence Trainer&#8217;s Award, January 2023<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI) congratulates Dr. Art Stein for winning the International Nonviolence Trainer's Award on January 1, 2023. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/12\/03\/international-nonviolence-trainers-award-december-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/IMG-0931-e1685891856528-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/IMG-0931-e1685891856528-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/IMG-0931-e1685891856528-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/12\/03\/international-nonviolence-trainers-award-december-2022\/\">International Nonviolence Trainer&#8217;s Award, December 2022<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI) congratulates Gail Faris for winning the International Nonviolence Trainer's Award for December 2022.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/11\/01\/nonviolence-trainers-award-november-2022\/\">Nonviolence Trainer\u2019s Award, November 2022<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island congratulates Mr. Raju Sarkar for winning the Nonviolence Trainer\u2019s Award for November 2022.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/08\/01\/nonviolence-trainers-award-august-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kazu Haga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300.jpg 609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/08\/01\/nonviolence-trainers-award-august-2022\/\">Nonviolence Trainer\u2019s Award, August 2022<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI) congratulates Kazu Haga for winning our Nonviolence Trainer\u2019s Award for August 2022.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/07\/02\/nonviolence-trainers-award-august-2022-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kazu Haga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Kazu300.jpg 609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/07\/02\/nonviolence-trainers-award-august-2022-2\/\">Nonviolence Trainer&#8217;s Award, August 2022<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI) congratulates Kazu Haga for winning our Nonviolence Trainer\u2019s Award for August 2022.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/04\/28\/nonviolence-trainer-of-the-month-april-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/PHOTO-2022-04-12-14-55-16-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Amani Matabaro Tom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/PHOTO-2022-04-12-14-55-16-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/PHOTO-2022-04-12-14-55-16-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/PHOTO-2022-04-12-14-55-16-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/PHOTO-2022-04-12-14-55-16.jpg 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/04\/28\/nonviolence-trainer-of-the-month-april-2022\/\">Nonviolence Trainer of the Month, April 2022<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI) congratulates Amani Matabaro Tom as the winner of our Nonviolence Trainer of the Month Award for April 2022.\u00a0Amani is the co-founder and executive director of Action Kivu.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/03\/26\/nonviolence-trainer-of-the-month-march-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Youth-Talk-2022-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Roberta Ralph-Opara at the Youth Talk 2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Youth-Talk-2022-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Youth-Talk-2022-1-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/03\/26\/nonviolence-trainer-of-the-month-march-2022\/\">Nonviolence Trainer of the Month, March 2022<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI) congratulates attorney&nbsp;Roberta&nbsp;Ralph-Opara as the winner of our Nonviolence Trainer of the Month Award for March 2022.&nbsp;Roberta&nbsp;expresses her gratitude for getting her nonviolence training and certifications from the past and present faculty at the URI Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies. She [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/02\/03\/nonviolence-trainer-of-the-month-february-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Leban-Serto-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Dr. Leban Serto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Leban-Serto-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Leban-Serto-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Leban-Serto-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Leban-Serto-1-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Leban-Serto-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Leban-Serto-1-e1645756442378.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2022\/02\/03\/nonviolence-trainer-of-the-month-february-2022\/\">Nonviolence Trainer of the Month, February 2022<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI) congratulates Dr. Leban Serto as our Nonviolence Trainer of the Month for February 2022. Dr. Serto is the honorary director of the Centre for Peace Education Manipur (CFPEM), India.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/11\/12\/prof-bueno-de-mesquita-gives-keynote-address-for-international-webinar\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Gandhi-post-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A steel print portrait of Gandhi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Gandhi-post-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Gandhi-post-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/11\/12\/prof-bueno-de-mesquita-gives-keynote-address-for-international-webinar\/\">Prof. Bueno de Mesquita Gives Keynote Address for International Webinar<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Center Director, Prof. Paul Bueno de Mesquita gave the keynote address at the International Webinar on \u201cConceptualizing Contemporaneity of Gandhi.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/09\/20\/11-nonviolence-trainers-awarded-advanced-level-3-certification\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"An ornamental seal with congratulations written on it.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/7990583dz-753902-certificate-seals-congratulations-gold-foil-certificate-seals.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/09\/20\/11-nonviolence-trainers-awarded-advanced-level-3-certification\/\">11 Nonviolence Trainers Awarded Advanced Level 3 Certification<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">This year\u2019s 21st Annual International Nonviolence Summer Institute was a bit different, as everything has been in the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic - we hosted an online 3-Day Introduction to Kingian Nonviolence &amp; Conflict Reconciliation.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/07\/06\/interview-with-dr-maurizio-geri-natos-challenges-and-opportunities\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Maurizio-Gery-event-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A picture of remote event with military personnel about the future of NATO interests in Africa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Maurizio-Gery-event-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Maurizio-Gery-event-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/07\/06\/interview-with-dr-maurizio-geri-natos-challenges-and-opportunities\/\">Interview with Dr. Maurizio Geri, Nato&#8217;s challenges and opportunities<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The future of the South NATO region will may present complex challenges, but also opportunities for growth and stabilization, especially if international actors provide long-term strategies with efficient and effective cooperation.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/05\/05\/nonviolence-trainer-jacob-bueno-de-mesquita-researches-covid-19\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/D83BADA7-C8D5-46D9-82A4-37F1585BDF77_1_105_c-225x300-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Jacob Bueno de Mesquita suited up to take COVID-19 samples\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/05\/05\/nonviolence-trainer-jacob-bueno-de-mesquita-researches-covid-19\/\">Nonviolence trainer Jacob Bueno de Mesquita researches COVID-19<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Level 2 Nonviolence Trainer Dr. Jacob Bueno de Mesquita, was featured in an article published by his undergraduate Georgetown University.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/04\/29\/nonviolence-trainer-larisa-kazumagic-from-bosnia-starts-peace-education-hub\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1658\/Larisa-Kasumagic-Kafedzic-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nonviolence trainer, Larisa Kasumagic Kafedzic\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2020\/04\/29\/nonviolence-trainer-larisa-kazumagic-from-bosnia-starts-peace-education-hub\/\">Nonviolence Trainer Larisa Kazumagic from Bosnia starts Peace Education Hub<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Larisa Kazumagic corresponds with Center staff about Peace Education Hub, Sarajevo a Center she  founded at her university.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2019\/11\/22\/global-peace-and-personal-happiness\/\">Global Peace and Personal Happiness<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">November 22, 2019 For National Education Week, a panel focused on &#8220;Global Resilience: Local and Global Community Impact.&#8221; The group of\u00a0panelists have been working to make local and global sustainable change happen in many, varied ways. The session began with the Center&#8217;s Coordinator of Healthy Minds Inner Peace program, Geshe Dr. Thupten Tendhar. Thupten began [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2019\/11\/20\/nonviolence-trainer-from-afghanistan-speaks-to-uri-global-peace-students\/\">Nonviolence Trainer from Afghanistan speaks to URI Global Peace Students<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&#8220;My father was killed by the Russians during their previous invasion of my country. My brother was killed by the Taliban. I watched and witnessed how my family and other families suffered from war, terriorism, and violence. This is why I am committed to nonviolence as a way of life and this is why I [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2019\/11\/12\/nonviolence-trainer-rowdy-duncan-is-debunking-stereotypes\/\">Nonviolence Trainer Rowdy Duncan is Debunking Stereotypes<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Nonviolence trainer Rowdy Duncan is debunking stereotypes at his university, Phoenix College. He trained with the Center at the International Nonviolence Summer Institute in 2014 and has been a changemaker ever since. New to PC as a Communication Faculty, Rowdy has already made a name for himself outside of academia. As a speaker\/trainer\/consultant with his [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2019\/11\/06\/students-at-quest-montessori-teach-nonviolence\/\">Students at Quest Montessori Teach Nonviolence<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Students from 2018 Presentation WHO: Students of Montessori Quest School WHAT: Presentation of information about Kingian Nonviolence WHEN: Wednesday, November 12, 6:00PM &#8211; 8:00PM WHERE: Montessori Quest School,\u00a01150 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882 Nonviolence trainer, Lacey Feeley, teaches her middle school students about Kingian nonviolence and conflict reconciliation. At an upcoming parent meeting, the [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2019\/10\/25\/trainer-ahmadullah-archiwal-teaches-nonviolence-in-afghanistan\/\"><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2019\/10\/25\/trainer-ahmadullah-archiwal-teaches-nonviolence-in-afghanistan\/\">Teaching Nonviolence in Afghanistan<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">URI certified nonviolence trainer Ahmadullah Archiwal teaches and researches nonviolence in Afghanistan! &#8220;We need research-based academic work on nonviolence and its usage in Afghanistan. We have already started the valuable work of not only teaching nonviolence but also doing research on it. Long way to go! I was privileged to do a presentation on the [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/2019\/10\/24\/connie-blunden-women-who-inspire\/\">Level 3 nonviolence trainer Connie Blunden receives &#8220;Women Who Inspire&#8221; Award<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">&nbsp; Connie Blunden YWCA Greenwich, CT, will honor URI Certified Level 3 Nonviolence Trainer, Connie Blunden with a 2019 YWCA \u201cWomen Who Inspire\u201d Award on Friday, November 8th at 11:30 AM at Greenwich Country Club. The Women Who Inspire Awards raises funds to support the YWCA\u2019s many programs and services, including girls\u2019 empowerment. Congratulations, Connie [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peace is possible. 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