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CurrentOn Earth Peace’s Nonviolent Social Change ministry supports community and congregational leaders to take a powerful and principled stands on issues of violence and injustice. The Nonviolent Social Change ministry area provides training and accompaniment for those who seek to address issues of violence and oppression using the power and promise of nonviolent love. We work with congregations and community groups who want to proactively and powerfully respond to violence and injustice in their communities or in the world. We teach skills, provide inspiration, and build connections for people who are ready to take action on structural violence with the power of active nonviolence. The Nonviolent Social Change ministry of On Earth Peace is rooted in the philosophy and leadership of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Much more than simply "not doing violence," nonviolence is an active, positive, reconciling force that seeks to build a hopeful future. Kingian nonviolence is a philosophy and a way of life, as well as a set of practical approaches to solve interpersonal and community problems. To address deep-rooted violence, poverty, and oppression, it's necessary to build or reimagine community coalitions and to invest in leadership for the long haul.
