Nonviolence Training

5114 South Elizabeth Street,Chicago IL 60609

13 September, 2021

Description

Join us to gain insight on how to combat the epidemic of violence using Nonviolence practices guided by the Kingian philosophy. The mission of the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago is to replace the cycle of violence using the principles, practices and teachings of nonviolence. Through outreach, mediation, victim support, case management and nonviolence trainings, we engage ​strategies to interrupt and replace the cycle of violence: Our high level goals are below: Reduce community shootings and homicides - especially retaliatory violence. ​Reduce recidivism among groups at highest risk of violence. Strengthen positive supports for violence-involved young people. Heal and empower the community during the aftermath of violence. Transform relationships between law enforcement and communities they serve.