June 2nd, 2010
The Multi Region Welcomes the URI Circle for Peace and Nonviolence Education
Purpose: To be an on-line, globally-based group of URI members committed to sharing, learning, and teaching the ways of Nonviolence Communication and Training in Nonviolence and Peace at core levels. Those who can teach others will share stories and pictures with the group, will offer trainings from various traditions and in various models in appropriate settings for CC’s and others, and will populate the Resource section of the website with suggestions for readings and opportunities. We encourage regional websites to carry specific links to the URI website so that all may access these resources.
Current Membership: 18
Traditions: Jain, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Religious Science, and Christian (Episcopalian, Lutheran, Quaker, Catholic)
Description of Activities: We are just beginning, building on a foundation of effective use of different techniques in training at the Children’s Peace Palace in Rajasthan, the sharing with Youth Ambassadors in their formation, and several in-circle trainings within CC’s – notably, Hendersonville, North Carolina’s Peace Academy. We have developed a lively on-line dialogue among prospective members with multiple gifts who see a need for sharing such information both within and without URI.