| | Note from Executive Director | | | |
 | | FNVW Walkathon Saturday, May 21, 2022 Minneapolis, MN 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | | | Beloved FNVW Community! I invite you to join me in supporting FNVW’s programs by participating in the 2022 FNVW Walkathon on May 21st! We will be walking around beautiful Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Food, beverages, and prizes will be provided during the event. We need to raise $4,000 through pledges gathered by walkathon participants. We can't do it without you! Sign up to participate using the link below: | | | |
If you are not able to participate in the walkathon, please consider making a donation to FNVW in support of walkers using this link: Donate to FNVW I hope to see you at this fun community event! With Revolutionary Love, Leah | | | |
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The FNVW 2021 Annual Report is filled with inspiring examples of how FNVW championed nonviolence in 2021 and made a positive impact in people’s lives and in our community. Check it out! FNVW 2021 Annual Report | | | |
| | April 2022 - AVP Inside Out Newsletter | | | |
The AVP Inside Out publication provides an opportunity for members of the 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! If you are drawn to any of the categories listed or have a new one in mind, we welcome your contributions. Review the submission guidelines here. Please email submissions to: AVP@fnvw.org. | | | |
| | New Episode of FNVW's Everyday Nonviolence Podcast! | | | |
 | Podcast guests from the Eagle's Healing Nest: Alec Embree, current resident; Melony Butler, Founder, Chair and Director; and Mike Dunfe, a former resident. | | | | | Healing the Invisible Wounds of War at The Eagle's Healing Nest In this episode of Everyday Nonviolence, we learn about the extraordinary work being done by the Eagle’s Healing Nest, an organization located in Sauk Center, Minnesota, dedicated to serving veterans dealing with the "invisible wounds of war.” Host Ellery McCardle speaks with Melony Butler, Founder, Chair and Director; Mike Dunfe, a former resident; and Alec Embree, who currently lives at “The Nest.” The conversation includes a discussion of the Nest's ongoing collaboration with Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW) to provide Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshops to residents. | | | |
More information about the Eagle’s Healing Nest is available at: eagleshealingnest.org. To learn more about AVP-MN: fnvw.org/avp. After listening, please consider sharing with your networks on your social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) Include a few sentences about what you liked or learned along with a link to the episode. | | | |
| | People Camp 2022
Building a Social Change Community:
50 Years of People Camp | | | |
Early Bird Registration is now OPEN!
Register onilne: bit.ly/PeopleCampRegistration People Camp 2022
August 7-13th
Northern Pines Retreat Center
Park Rapids, MN People Camp is a week-long, intergenerational experience of cooperation, exploration and community living. People Camp provides a unique opportunity to rest and refresh your mind, body and spirit through a variety of workshops, group activities and recreation options in a camp setting. Check out the People Camp Guide to learn more about what People Camp is all about! | | | |
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Calling all People Campers! Mark your calendares for this year's People Camp Reunion. We'll be gathering at Wabun Park for a time of connection and fun. You'll also get the inside scoop about what's in store for People Camp 2022. Friends are welcome! People Camp Reunion
Saturday, April 30th
Wabun Park Picnic Area A
5:00 - 10:00 pm | | | |
| | Climate Change and Threats to Democracy Forum | | | |
This is a critical time for the future of the US and our planet. Are we in denial about threats to our democracy? Can we tackle climate change if we are not a democracy? What can we do? The Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers (MAP) invites you to join Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (University of St. Thomas) & Sam Grant (Rainbow Research) as they explore these questions and more. Leah Robshaw Robinson (Executive Director of FNVW) will moderate the conversation. Climate Change and Threats to Democracy
Monday, April 25th
7 pm
Register at https://bit.ly/3LTzSlW to receive the Zoom link! | | |  | Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, M.Div., associate professor of justice and peace studies at St. Thomas, is a nationally recognized teacher, writer, public speaker, and activist committed to nonviolent social change. He has focused his life and work on showing linkages between faith and critical political, economic and social issues. Sam Grant is the Executive Director of Rainbow Research and former Executive Director of MN 350. Sam has a thirty-plus year history of utilizing critical participatory action research on the intersectionality of racial, cultural, economic, gender, environmental and geographic justice. | | | |
| | Tell Your Elected Officials to Ban No-Knock Warrants | | | |
No-knock warrants are when police enter a home during the night with no warning for the people inside. They can lead to injuries, property damage, and even death. All over the country, no knock warrants are being limited, banned, or put out of use because they are so dangerous and ineffective. Right now at our Minnesota State Capitol, legislators are debating whether or not to ban no-knock warrants. We know that without pressure from the community, they will not follow-through. Will you join FNVW in demanding action from our elected officials? Please contact your State Senators and Representatives telling them to support the ban on no-knock warrants. Locate your elected officials here: https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/ | | | | Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Community Education Classes | | | |
This spring, FNVW is partnering with Minneapolis Community Education to offer conflict resolution and violence prevention classes. Classes are led by trained Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) facilitators and incorporate AVP workshop curriculum and exercises. Sign up and help spread the word! Reimagining Differences I: Who Are You?
Jefferson School in Minneapolis
Tuesday, May 3
6:30 - 8:30 PM
$0-$15 Sliding Scale
Go to mplscommunityed.com to register!
Reimagining Differences II: Finding Common Ground Jefferson School in Minneapolis
Tuesday, May 10
6:30 - 8:30 PM
$0-$15 Sliding Scale
Go to mplscommunityed.com to register! | | | |
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April Virtual AVP Combo Workshop | | | |
What: In the context of a supportive community, you'll discover your power to build safer communities and transform conflict and frustration in your life. The four day workshop schedule is: Friday, April 22nd, 6 pm-9 pm (Central Time)
Saturday, April 23rd, 11am - 5pm
Friday, April 29th, 6 pm-9 pm
Saturday, April 30th, 11am - 5pm Sign up: online using the AVP-MN Combo Community Virtual Workshop - April 2022 Registration Form now to guarantee your spot! Where: The entire workshop will take place via Zoom. We are happy to provide technological assistance if you have any questions about using Zoom. Who: All are welcome to attend. No prior experience necessary. Cost: The suggested fee to participate in this workshop is $25 - $100. We understand that not everyone may be able to afford this, and no one is turned away due to lack of funds. | | | | | |
| | Follow FNVW on Social Media! | | | |
FNVW is working hard to expand the reach and impact of our programs. Social media is a powerful way to engage more people in our work. We need your help to increase FNVW's visibility on social media. Here's what you can do: - Take a moment right now to follow our pages
- Like and share our social media posts
- Volunteer to create social media content to help tell FNVW's story and promote events.
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| | Support FNVW through AmazonSmile | | | |
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support FNVW every time you shop, at no cost to you! AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com. When you shop with AmazonSmile you’ll have the same shopping experience as on Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to FNVW! Follow the directions below to get started. | | | |
Quick AmazonSmile Directions: Shopping on a browser and already have an Amazon Account: - Go to smile.amazon.com
- Login in and click the down arrow under Your Name/Accounts & Lists
- Under Your Account, click on AmazonSmile
- Here you can change your charity, and look at past donations (see screen shot)
- If you would like to create a bookmark for easy access within your browser, scroll down to the bottom of the page and there is a button that you can use to create a shortcut.
Shopping on the Amazon app: AmazonSmile is available for Amazon customers with the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on their mobile phone, including Android devices with version 7.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+. To activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app, simply tap on “AmazonSmile” within the Programs & Features menu or Settings and follow the on-screen instructions. Disclaimers: Your Amazon purchases won’t count unless you are using the smile.amazon.com url. Your AmazonSmile donations are not tax deductible. For more information on AmazonSmile donations including set up for both browser and the Amazon app, please go to https://smile.amazon.com/charity/smile/about | | | |
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This is a historic moment where communities are re-imagining public safety and how we live in relationship with one another. 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 in 2022! | | | | | | | |
Upcoming Events - April 22-23, 29-30: AVP Combo Workshop
- Monday, April 25: Climate Change and Threats to Democracy 7:00 pm
- Saturday, April 30: People Camp Reunion 5:00 - 10:00 pm
- Tuesday, May 3 & 10: Reimagining Differences 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Saturday, May 21: FNVW Walkathon at Lake Nokomis 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Friends for a NonViolent World
393 N Dunlap Street Suite #450E | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
(651) 917-0383 | info@fnvw.org | |
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