FRIENDS FOR A NON-VIOLENT WORLD INC
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Mission Statement
We work to promote and create peace and justice in our community by using the principles and practices of nonviolence to transform conflict and to address the root causes of violence.
About This Cause
Through our programs, FNVW demonstrates the power of nonviolent transformation at personal, community and institutional levels: The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) provides transformational workshops on conflict resolution with schools, prisons, jails and communities. AVP empowers people to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, building and enhancing of community, cooperation, and trust. Founded in prison and developed from the life experiences of people who've been incarcerated, AVP encourages every person’s innate power to positively transform first themselves and then the world we live in. Over 8,600 incarcerated people in Minnesota have participated in an AVP workshop and many choose to become workshop facilitators. Everyday Nonviolence is FNVW's podcast that highlights people using nonviolence to transform themselves and the world around them. Their stories deepen our understanding of the impact of violence and the many ways nonviolence can be used for healing and social change. People Camp is a week-long intergenerational experience of cooperation, community living, peacemaking, and the exploration of ideas and issues. This is a summer camp experience for the whole family and for anyone who enjoys warm, supportive community, challenging workshops and lots of recreation in a camp setting. Advocacy and Outreach initiatives include hosting community dialogues and workshops on topics such as addressing gender-based violence and creating community safety. We also build power for social change through relational organizing and by working in coalition with other groups.