| We champion nonviolence as the foundation for effective programs and actions to promote the dignity of every human being. | | | | | FNVW 2023 Annual Meeting Saturday, April 1st 9 am - 12 pm | | The FNVW Board of Directors invites you to attend FNVW's Annual Meeting! This is a special time to be together as an FNVW community to: - Meet and appreciate one another
- Celebrate our accomplishments in 2022
- Learn about FNVW's plans for the future
- Welcome new Board Members
FNVW Annual Meeting Saturday, April 1st 9 am - 12 pm Twin Cities Friends Meeting 725 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 -or- Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 840 8245 2330 Passcode: 894621 Breakfast will be provided for in-person attendees! | | | | | RSVP to the Annual Meeting and get a new FNVW T-Shirt! | | | | | We've designed a new FNVW shirt! RSVP to the FNVW Annual Meeting by March 16th and we'll have a t-shirt waiting for you at the Annual Meeting on April 1st! FNVW Annual Meeting RSVP Form | | | | | | | March 25th Bodily Autonomy Discussion: With an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Mini-Session! | | | | FNVW's been invited to lead an AVP mini-session at the Bodily Autonomy Event! What? Discuss solutions and identify collective actions we can collectively take to reduce domestic violence, rape, and sex trafficking. When? Saturday, March 25th: 10am - 3pm Where? First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis Hosted by Changemakers Alliance, an affiliate of Minnesota Women’s Press. For more info, visit: www.womenspress.com/upcoming-events/ Register here: Bodily Autonomy Event Registration | | | | | Alternatives to Violence Project: March Inside Out Newsletter | | | | The AVP Inside Out Newsletter publication provides an opportunity for members of the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) community, inside and outside correctional facilities, to connect with one another about the effects of violence on us all and the strategies we use to transform the violence in our lives and communities. Click on the links below to read the past two issues. We are seeking submissions for future issues! Review the submission guidelines here and email submissions to: AVP@fnvw.org. | | | | | MN Women's Press Issue: Featuring AVP Facilitators! | | FNVW had the honor of contributing to the March 2023 issue of the Minnesota Women's Press! The issue is dedicated to defusing patriarchal violence. Our Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop facilitators shared personal insights and powerful examples of AVP's positive, transformative impact in this area. The MN Women's Press is building a grassroots network of people & organizations dedicated to preventing gender-based violence in our state. FNVW is excited to be a part of this critically important work. | | | | | | The cover of the March 2023 issue of the Minnesota Women's Press. Pick up a copy at the FNVW office. | | | | | Some of the many people in the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) community in Minnesota. (Photo by Sarah Whiting) | | | | | | April Alternatives to Violence Project Workshop | | | | In the context of a supportive community, you'll discover your power to build safer communities and transform conflict and frustration in your life. AVP workshops are experiential and life changing! | | | | April 2023 AVP Basic, Advanced and Training For Facilitators (T4F) Combo Virtual Workshop Wed, April 12, 6-9 pm CST, with a 30 min. break Sat, April 15, 11-6 pm CST, with a 1 hour break Wed, April 19, 6-9 pm CST, with a 30 min. break Sat, April 22, 11-6 pm CST, with a 1 hour break Sign up now using the AVP-MN Combo Community Virtual Workshop - April 2023 Registration Form to guarantee your spot! | | | | | - Bodily Autonomy In-Person Event: March 25th, Saturday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
- FNVW Annual Meeting: April 1st, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Virtual AVP Combo Workshop (Wednesdays & Saturdays): April 12, 15, 19, & 22
| | | | | | Now is the time to support the principles and practices of nonviolence that FNVW's programs champion. Your financial support will help us move our mission forward into the future! | | | | | | | FNVW E-Letter March 16, 2023 | | | | Friends for a NonViolent World P.O. Box 4564 | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 651-917-0383 | info@fnvw.org | | | | | | | | |