Nonviolence workshop to be held July 23 & 30

The workshop will focus on three aspects of nonviolence:

• Treating myself nonviolently
• Treating others nonviolently
• Taking nonviolent action for social change

Facilitator: Nicholas Mele
Nick Mele began practicing nonviolence as a college student. He spent almost 30 years as a diplomat before retiring to devote himself full time to building nonviolent alternatives to militarism. He was a founding staff member of the Nonviolent Peaceforce and has designed and facilitated nonviolent actions, gatherings, and trainings around the world. He is a co-founder of the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center and is currently working with Pax Christi International to build a campaign to abolish nuclear weapons in the U.S.

A two-part workshop
Saturday, July 23 and Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (with a 10-minute break) 

At the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center, 1220 Bay Street in downtown Bellingham

Appropriate for ages approx. 16 and above, but no one will be turned away.

Please contact Neah Monteiro at [email protected] or (360) 734-0217 to discuss accessibility arrangements.

Please bring:

• Pen
• Notebook
• Brown-bag lunch (or plan on eating after 1:30) 
• Recommended donation of $5-10 per person to help cover costs