Nonviolent Action Workshop with Sarah Thompson
Event Information
Description
An interactive and participatory workshop where you will learn:
- Theoretical basis of nonviolent action
- Elements of a direct action campaign
- Systemic analysis and agreements that may undergird action
- How to deal with disruptors and make quick decisions
- How to form authentic relationships across differences
Day 1: Friday, Nov 3 6:30 -9:00pm
Reedley Peace Center
1208 L St, Reedley, CA 93654
(potluck style dinner)
Day 2: Saturday, Nov 4 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fresno Pacific University North Hall (aka BC Lounge)
1717 S Chestnut Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 (at Butler Ave)
(snacks and lunch provided)
Sarah Thompson is from the Great Lakes watershed, currently living in Chicago. She is a 2006 graduate of Spelman College and received her MDiv in 2011 from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Over the last five years she has trained people of faith and moral courage in nonviolent direct action preparation. Most recently she was the Executive Director of Christian Peacemaker Teams. She is now transitioning to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
