By Black Women for Positive Change
During October 2023, the 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voter Rights and Opportunities, will take place in twenty (20) states across America. This year the focus is on promoting “Peace Circles,” that teach young people and adults how to improve communications, resolve differences and ways to de-escalate fighting and violence. The effort to expand Restorative Peace Circles, is organized by Black Women for Positive Change, (BW4PC) along with Good Brothers, Millennials and GenZs.
The Peace Circles Committee is led by Professor Renata Valree, of Peace in Education, in California, and Kimberly Best, CEO, Best Conflict Solutions LLC, in Tennessee. Dr. Valree and Ms. Best stated, “We are aware that effective Peace Circles are used by Educators in many cities and states. We invite School Superintendents, principals, and teachers to expand this effort by organizing Peace Circles at their schools. School districts and educators can sign up at www.monthofnonviolence.org. Individuals and groups who sign up will receive free Peace Circles Tool Kits. We will also connect those interested in receiving advance training through a National Association for Community Mediation, local community mediation center.”
Co-sponsors of the 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities, and the Peace Circles initiative are National Black Nurses Association, Peace in Education, Best Conflict Solutions, National Association for Community Mediation, 100 Fathers Inc., Everytown for Gun Safety, Trusted Inc., Preeclampsia Foundation and Positive Change Foundation.
Sign up for organize Peace Circles and for a free “Peace Circles Tool Kit” at: www.monthofnonviolence.org ; #monthofnonviolence.org
Social Media
FB: Blackwomenforpositivechange
Visit Website at:www.blackwomenforpositivechange.org
ABOUT
WHAT IS THE MONTH OF NON-VIOLENCE, FAMILIES, VOTING RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES?
The Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voting Rights and Opportunities is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, youth, Millennials, Faith Institutions, business leaders, athletes, Educators and everyone else to organize large and small events to promote non-violence, peace and getting along. You are invited to schedule your own event in your own neighborhood to inform youth that they can master their anger, and learn conflict resolution and anti-bullying skills.
