Can mediation show us a way out?

    Mediator and author Mike Fraidenburg explains the process of mediation and what people can learn from it.

    We provide educational resources on the safe and effective use of nonviolence, with the recognition that it’s not about putting the right person in power but awakening the right kind of power in people. We advance a higher image of humankind while empowering people to explore the question: How does nonviolence work, and how can I actively contribute to a happier, more peaceful society?

    Waging Nonviolence partners with other organizations and publishes their work.

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      Theology professor Craig Atwood discusses his new book on Petr Chelčický and the early Brethren, whose teachings influenced Tolstoy and Gandhi.

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          Exploring the relationship of fear and love with Palestinian nonviolent activist Sami Awad.

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