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Spirit in ActionWorking for a Just, Nonviolent World: Leah Robshaw RobinsonWe visit with the recent executive director of FNVW/Friends for a Nonviolent World, Leah Robshaw Robinson.
2024-10-2555 minSpirit in ActionGeorge Lakey - Quaker Activist, Organizer, Sociologist, Trainer, & Author - from the Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe team at of FNVW and their Everyday Nonviolence Podcast guest-hosts today for Spirit In Action.
2024-06-2155 minSpirit in ActionWe Belong To Each Other - from the Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe team at FNVW and their Everyday Nonviolence Podcast guest-hosts today for Spirit In Action. Jarren Peterson Dean interviews acclaimed authors Stanley Kusunoki and Kao Kalia Yang discuss the power art has to speak t
2024-03-2955 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastWe Belong to Each Other - Stories from Authors Stanley Kusunoki and Kao Kalia YangIn a wide-ranging discussion with host Jarren Peterson Dean, acclaimed authors Stanley Kusunoki and Kao Kalia Yang discuss the power art has to speak the truth and connect us to our shared humanity. They provide intimate examples of how their courageous storytelling has impacted their own and their audiences’ perspectives and lives.
Stanley Kusunoki, whose Japanese American parents were incarcerated in the U.S. internment camps during World War II, is the author of three collections of poetry; 180 Days, Reflections and Observations of a Teacher; Items in the News; and Shelter in Place—Poems in a Time of COVID...
2024-03-2142 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastLegacies of War - Unexploded Munitions in Southeast AsiaMillions of life-threatening Unexploded Cluster Munitions and Other Ordnance (UXO) continue to hold the land of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam hostage. Legacies of War is the only U.S.-based educational and advocacy organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the American Secret War in Laos and U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia. They are also actively engaged in securing funding for the safe removal of the remaining UXO. In this episode, Host Jarren Peterson speaks with Danae Hendrickson, Chief of Mission Advancement and Communications, about the Lao-led organization's efforts and successes.
Danae talks about the organization's beginnings, cu...
2024-01-2530 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastKyle Tran Myhre - Creating Social Change Through the Power of PoetryKyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet and activist whose work explores the relationships between narrative, power, and resistance. He’s performed at the United Nations, been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, and visited countless colleges, conferences, and festivals, using spoken word and storytelling as doorways into critical dialogue. In this episode, host Emily Roe speaks with Kyle about his work in the social justice space, discussing the importance of community, art, and engagement when working to facilitate change.
Learn more about Kyle at www.guante.info
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2023-12-2133 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastGeorge Lakey - Quaker Activist, Campaign Organizer, Sociologist, Trainer and AuthorGeorge Lakey's unwavering dedication to using nonviolence to create a more just world began with his first arrest during the Civil Rights Movement and continues today with his leadership in campaigns for climate justice. In this episode, George speaks with host PJ Hoffman as he reflects on his career as an activist. George Lakey offers wise insights and resources for creating social change, even in times of great polarization.
Find George’s recent memoir here: Dancing with History: a life for peace and justice. Other books mentioned in this episode include: How We Win: A Guide to Nonv...
2023-11-2246 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastIsuroon: Health, Social Connectedness and Self-Sufficiency for Somali Women and GirlsIsuroon is a women-led, community-driven organization motivated by the belief that Somali women and girls deserve to be healthy and have a strong voice. In this episode, host Iman Shukri speaks with Isuroon’s Founder and CEO, Fartun Weli, about the language and literacy barriers, racism, sexism, religious intolerance and health disparities that Somali women in Minnesota face. Fartun shares the relational strategies Isuroon uses to remove Somali women and their families from the poverty conveyor belt so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives in Minnesota and globally.
Additional information about Isuroon is available at isuro...
2023-10-1932 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastApplying Restorative Practices in SchoolsAngel Dawson is a Licensed Autism Spectrum Disorder teacher and a Restorative Practices Coordinator for an Intermediate district in the Twin Cities metro area. She has over five years of experience facilitating trainings for restorative practices in Special Education. She is dedicated to connecting people for the betterment of educating the next generation of youth and addressing educational trauma. Angel speaks with host Jarren Peterson Dean about her passion for building community. She shares how restorative practices create racial equity in schools and support learning environments where staff and students can thrive.
Additional information on restorative practices in...
2023-09-0732 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastGun Safety in Minnesota: Progress and PlansPart two of a two-part Everyday Nonviolence Series addressing gun violence in Minnesota.
Host Jarren Dean speaks with Maggiy Emery, Executive Director of Protect Minnesota, about bills passed during the 2023 state legislative session and the organization’s other efforts to address gun violence. Maggiy also shares actions each of us can take to help prevent gun violence in our community.
Maggiy is an activist passionate about creating just communities. She has worked with a variety of organizations including the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Open Door, Safe Hands Rescue, Healthcare for All Minnesota, Greener Pastures a...
2023-07-2727 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastConnextMSP: Breaking Down Hiring Barriers for Young Professionals of ColorConnextMSP was built to ensure that young professionals of color in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region are recruited, hired, and supported by local employers as they launch their careers. This is a critical lever for addressing the harm caused by the racial inequities of our current economic systems, advancing inclusive economic growth, and building a 21st century workforce in our region. Join Everyday Nonviolence host Naomi Gedey as she speaks with Roshandra Brown about ConnextMSP's Talent Network.
Roshandra Brown served as the ConnextMSP Network Manager for three years prior to starting her role as the Director of Development...
2023-05-1823 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastLeague of Women Voters Firearms StudyPart one of a two part Everyday Nonviolence Series addressing gun violence in Minnesota
Mary Lewis Grow and Martha (Marti) Micks speak with Host Jarren Peterson Dean about their work as co-chairs on Minnesota's League of Women Voters' (LWVMN) recent study on Firearms. In 1990 LWVMN adopted its first position paper on the issue and is now finalizing an updated version. Our guests share LWVMN's analysis of firearms in Minnesota and discuss what can be done at the legislative level to address the gun violence epidemic in our state.
Listen in to gain a deeper understanding of...
2023-04-1340 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, Then and Now. Episode One - Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.The gains made by the Civil Rights Movement under Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership demonstrate what can be accomplished through strategic nonviolent action. But how much do we really know about MLK and the nonviolent activism of the Civil Rights Movement? How do we continue to move King’s vision forward in our world today? Join host Jarren Peterson Dean and guest Peter Digitale Anderson in an exploration of the moral values and beliefs that guided MLK's life and activism. Each episode in this series features one of the six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence and includes qu...
2023-01-1611 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, Then and Now. Episode Two - The Beloved Community is the framework of the future.The gains made by the Civil Rights Movement under Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership demonstrate what can be accomplished through strategic nonviolent action. But how much do we really know about MLK and the nonviolent activism of the Civil Rights Movement? How do we continue to move King’s vision forward in our world today? Join host Jarren Peterson Dean and guest Peter Digitale Anderson in an exploration of the moral values and beliefs that guided MLK's life and activism. Each episode in this series features one of the six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence and includes qu...
2023-01-1609 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, Then and Now. Episode Three - Attack forces of evil, not persons doing evil.The gains made by the Civil Rights Movement under Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership demonstrate what can be accomplished through strategic nonviolent action. But how much do we really know about MLK and the nonviolent activism of the Civil Rights Movement? How do we continue to move King’s vision forward in our world today? Join host Jarren Peterson Dean and guest Peter Digitale Anderson in an exploration of the moral values and beliefs that guided MLK's life and activism. Each episode in this series features one of the six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence and includes qu...
2023-01-1612 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, Then and Now. Episode Four - Accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve the goal.The gains made by the Civil Rights Movement under Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership demonstrate what can be accomplished through strategic nonviolent action. But how much do we really know about MLK and the nonviolent activism of the Civil Rights Movement? How do we continue to move King’s vision forward in our world today? Join host Jarren Peterson Dean and guest Peter Digitale Anderson in an exploration of the moral values and beliefs that guided MLK's life and activism. Each episode in this series features one of the six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence and includes qu...
2023-01-1613 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, Then and Now. Episode Five - Avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence.The gains made by the Civil Rights Movement under Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership demonstrate what can be accomplished through strategic nonviolent action. But how much do we really know about MLK and the nonviolent activism of the Civil Rights Movement? How do we continue to move King’s vision forward in our world today? Join host Jarren Peterson Dean and guest Peter Digitale Anderson in an exploration of the moral values and beliefs that guided MLK's life and activism. Each episode in this series features one of the six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence and includes qu...
2023-01-1609 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, Then and Now. Episode Six -The universe is on the side of justice.The gains made by the Civil Rights Movement under Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership demonstrate what can be accomplished through strategic nonviolent action. But how much do we really know about MLK and the nonviolent activism of the Civil Rights Movement? How do we continue to move King’s vision forward in our world today? Join host Jarren Peterson Dean and guest Peter Digitale Anderson in an exploration of the moral values and beliefs that guided MLK's life and activism. Each episode in this series features one of the six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence and includes qu...
2023-01-1610 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastWOMEN’S ADVOCATES: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic ViolenceIn recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are highlighting the work of St. Paul-based Women’s Advocates, which has been providing shelter and other services for victim-survivors of domestic violence for 50 years. Women's Advocates uses the tools of "radical hospitality, advocacy and collective action" to work towards a community free from violence, where all are safe and can live productive and healthy lives.
In this episode, Jarren Peterson Dean speaks with three staff members: Mary Beth Becker-Lauth, Community Education and Outreach Manager; Roxy Walker, Manager of Shelter Advocacy; and Executive Director, Estelle Brouwer to learn more about domest...
2022-10-2738 minSpirit in ActionIndigenous Boarding School & Restorative Actions - from the Everyday Nonviolence PodcastThe team at of FNVW and their Everyday Nonviolence Podcast guest-hosts today for Spirit In Action. Diane Sandberg interviews activist, sociologist, & writer Paula Palmer about Indigenous Boarding Schools & the Quaker role - and guilt - in them.
2022-09-2355 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastMinnesota Prison Writing WorkshopIn this episode, Jarren Peterson Dean speaks with Mike Alberti, Managing Director of the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW). Founded in 2011, MPWW is now the largest and most enduring prison-based literary organization in the country. It fosters literary community and a devotion to art inside Minnesota correctional facilities through high-quality creative writing classes and related programming. Mike has been an administrator for MPWW since 2016, when he graduated from the University of Minnesota with his MFA in Creative Writing. Mike’s fiction has been published in many venues, and his first book, Some People Let You Down, won the 2020 Katherine Anne...
2022-09-0234 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastSurviving gun violence; advocating for change
In this episode, we hear from two women whose lives have been dramatically impacted by gun violence.
Jarren Peterson Dean is a special education teacher living in Plymouth, MN with her husband and young son. In 2014, Jarren's boyfriend, James, was shot and killed near their home in Minneapolis. Jaren has been involved in a variety of social justice issues, including restorative justice, which she talks about in this episode.
Shannon Johnson lives in rural Chisago County and works as a client support team manager for a technology company. In 2017, Shannon’s dad, Donn, was killed by their neighbor less than a ¼ o...
2022-07-0737 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastHealing the Invisible Wounds of WarIn 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 av...
2022-04-1229 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastIndigenous Boarding Schools and Restorative ActionsIn this episode, the Everyday Nonviolence podcast explores the painful history of Indigenous Boarding Schools. We also share examples of what is being done by faith communities to address the harm caused by these church-run schools.
Host Diane Sandberg speaks first with Paula Palmer, Co-Director of “Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples,” about her research into Quaker-run schools and the multi-generational damage these institutions wrought on Native communities.
In a second conversation, Elona Street-Stewart, Ruling Elder and synod executive in the Presybterian Church (USA), talks with Diane about Restorative Actions, a Twin Cities initiative that invi...
2022-02-2450 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastElizabeth Lamin - Assistant County Attorney, Ramsey County on Why and How our Criminal Justice System Needs to ChangeIn this episode, Elizabeth Lamin talks with host Ellery McCardle about the evolution of her beliefs on how to best address violent crime. Convinced that the traditional and prevailing emphasis on "accountability" has failed, she explains how she is incorporating different methods such as focused deterrence and restorative justice.
Elizabeth Lamin is an accomplished prosecutor with over fifteen years of experience, handling thousands of criminal cases and trying complex homicides, shootings, and other serious felonies. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2004, Magna Cum Laude, after which she clerked for Judge David Minge at t...
2022-01-1235 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastCindy Johnson Suplick - Writer, Speaker, and Advocate for Mental HealthIn this third and final episode in our series on mental health, we hear from an individual with a mental illness. Cindy Johnson Suplick speaks with podcast host, Diane Sandberg. During the conversation, Cindy talks about a variety of topics, including her personal experiences interacting with the police. After receiving her MBA, Cindy spent 30 years in marketing in the Twin Cities. She and her husband raised two daughters in Minnetonka where they still reside with their Labrador retriever Maggie. She is a doting grandmother, published writer, speaker and advocate for mental health and faith-based progressive politics.
Cindy is active w...
2021-12-0219 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastSteve Wickelgren - Clinical Director for MN Crisis Intervention TeamIn our three-part series, we expand on FNVW’s research/policy paper, exploring the de-escalation of interactions between people with mental illnesses and the police. We hear three different perspectives: 1) a mental health advocate; 2) a crisis intervention trainer, therapist, and former police officer; and 3) an individual with a mental illness. During the series, we’ll learn more about mental illness, past and present challenges, and steps for addressing those challenges.
In this second episode, "Everyday Nonviolence” host , Ellery McCardle, talks with Steve Wickelgren. Steve is the Clinical Director for Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team (MN CIT), a nonprofit training organizati...
2021-11-1826 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastMental Illness and the Police - Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness - MinnesotaIn a three-part series, we expand on FNVW’s research/policy paper, exploring the de-escalation of interactions between people with mental illnesses and the police. We’ll hear three different perspectives: 1) a mental health advocate 2) a crisis intervention trainer, therapist, and former police officer and 3) an individual with a mental illness. During the series, we’ll learn more about mental illness, past and present challenges around police interactions with people experiencing a mental health crisis, and steps for addressing those challenges.
First, "Everyday Nonviolence” host, Diane Sandberg, talks with Sue Abderholden. Sue has devoted her career to changing l...
2021-11-0428 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastMatthew Walker- Poet, Playwright, NonViolent Practitioner (Re-release)In this re-issued and updated episode, original host, Joann Perry, speaks with Mathew Walker about his participation in the Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP). Joann learns how exposure to the principles and skills of nonviolence helped him gain greater self-awareness and empowered him with new tools for transforming conflict situations. After participating in an AVP workshop while incarcerated, Mathew subsequently became a program facilitator. Current host, Diane Sandberg catches up with Mathew to find out how the past three years have reinforced Mathew’s commitment to AVP and active nonviolence. Find out more about AVP on FNVW’s website and h...
2021-10-2130 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastJon Vang - Activist with Man Forward (Re-release)Originally released in June, 2018 Jon Vang, now Jon Vang Tao, spoke with Joann Perry, the first host of the “Everyday Nonviolence” podcast. Jon and Joann talk about his work as an activist with Man Forward. He discusses masculinity, the problems facing individuals coming out of prison, and his dedication to ending gender-based violence in the Asian community.
Born in the U.S. after his parents escaped the Vietnam War as refugees, Jon experienced the struggle between American and Hmong cultures. His troubled youth led him to be sent to prison for eight years, during which he participated in FN...
2021-10-0747 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastErika Thorne - Social and Racial Justice WarriorPodcast team member, Ellery McCardle, speaks with Erika Thorne, an activist, writer, facilitator and cultural worker since 1974. During this interview, Erika talks about her work with Training for Social Change, a multi-racial group of individuals, training others to confront systems of injustice. Additionally, Erika describes her involvement with the Twin Cities affiliate of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), a national network of group and individuals organizing white people for racial justice. Previously, Erika was a staff member at Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW), serving for three years as Managing Director and five years as the Alternatives to...
2021-08-0625 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastGeetenjali Mittal: Promoting Family Wellness in South Asian Communities in MinnesotaGeetanjali Mittal is an educator, storyteller, and internationally-published researcher, who for the past two years has served as a Program Developer with SEWA-AIFW (Asian Indian Family Wellness). In a conversation with Podcast team member, Diane Sandberg, Geetanjali shares personal and professional experiences and perspective related to domestic violence and heath promotion within the South Asian community. Recorded in May, which is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this episode identifies some of the unique challenges facing this population.
Additional information about Geetanjali and SEWA-AIFW is available at SEWA-AIFW.org. Additionally, you can locate background and re...
2021-07-0133 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastPrincess Haley - Building Health, Wealth and Social Change Through FoodAfter the death of her teenage son in 2010, Princess Haley discovered the healing power of growing, eating, and sharing good food. She joined two other women in applying these principles to the broader community. Their creation, Appetite for Change, focuses on food to build health, wealth and social change. In this conversation with Everyday Nonviolence podcast team member, Diane Sandberg, Princess describes the evolution of the organization in Northeast Minneapolis and her personal journey. She also touches on how she and Appetite for Change have been impacted by and responded to recent traumas.
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2021-05-1634 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastGardening, Healing, Social Justice - Rick Juliusson, Executive Director, Minnesota State Horticultural SocietyIn this episode, Everyday Nonviolence podcast team member, Diane Sandberg, talks with the Executive Director of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS), Rick Juliusson. Rick reflects on how his varied experiences in international and U.S. non-profit organizations and as a farmer informs his work with MSHS. He shares his excitement about MSHS’s increased focus on needs such as food insecurity and diversity.
Additional information about MSHS is available at: https://northerngardener.org.
2021-04-2128 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastMovement Music with PJ Hoffman, Musician and ActivistPJ Hoffman is a musician, activist and Friends for a Non-Violent World member. In this episode PJ and Everyday Non-Violence Podcast Host Joann Perry discuss the importance of music in PJ’s life, starting with his early involvement in protests. They also look more broadly at music in social justice movements - how it inspires, energizes and comforts. PJ shares recordings of two (of his many) songs as well as an a cappella rendition of “How Can I Keep From Singing."
2021-02-0931 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastLois Yellowthunder - Author, Anthropologist, and Policy MakerLois Yellowthunder (B.A. UCLA, M.A. University of Chicago, Ph.D. University of Minnesota) has worked in many settings, academic and non-academic. For ten years Lois worked in museums as assistant to the Curator of Anthropology (Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History), helping to establish a Department of Interpretation at the Museum of Man in San Diego, coordinating the first city-wide Native American Festival at the Field Museum in Chicago, and working for the Education Department at the Science Museum of Minnesota designing museum tours and coordinating the museum volunteers. During this time Lois taught Introduction to An...
2020-10-0640 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastRebecca Slaby- Executive Director AMAZE WorksRebecca Slaby leads AMAZEworks in working with schools, communities, and organizations to create equity and belonging for all. She gives workshops on Anti-Bias Education with a focus on cultural responsiveness, bias, identity, and stereotype threat and has co-authored two AMAZEworks curriculums. With an MEd from DePaul University, she has 15 years of experience teaching middle school humanities/social studies and has worked with schools on issues of equity, inclusion, and justice on institutional, state, and regional levels. She has presented at Overcoming Racism, MEA, NAEYC, MnAEYC, Impact, and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits conferences and teaches courses on equity-based pedagogy at...
2020-04-2743 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastAl Peters- Founder and Executive Director of Can Do CaninesToday we hear from Al Peters, Founder and Executive Director of Can Do Canines. He shares about the work of his organization and how incarcerated people are supporting in training service animals.
Bio:
Mr. Peters serves as Executive Director of Can Do Canines and founded the organization in 1987. He is responsible for general management as well as fundraising, publicity and public relations. Mr. Peters has a B.A. in Psychology and Human Development from St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. He has completed the College of St. Thomas Mini MBA Program for Managers of Non...
2020-02-0623 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastMel Duncan, Co-Founder Nonviolent PeaceforceMel Duncan is a co-founder and current Director of Advocacy and Outreach for Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP), a world leader in unarmed civilian protection. NP provides direct protection to civilians caught in violent conflict and works with local groups on violence deterrence in a variety of conflict areas around the world. Mel represents NP at the United Nations where the group has been granted consultative status. Two recent UN global reviews cited and recommended unarmed civilian protection. The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship honored Mel with their 2010 Peace Seeker award. The Fellowship of Reconciliation USA awarded him their 2007 Pfeffer International Peace Prize...
2019-12-2624 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastShelly Tochluk- Educator Seeking to Interrupt White NationalismShelly Tochluk is an educator, with a background in psychology, she has spent ten years as a researcher, counselor, and teacher in California’s public schools. She now trains teachers to work with Los Angeles’ diverse school population as a Professor in the Education Department at Mount Saint Mary’s University-Los Angeles. Shelly currently work with AWARE-LA (Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere-Los Angeles). With this group, she co-created a workshop series that leads white people into a deeper understanding of their personal relationship to race, white privilege, and systemic racism.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode
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2019-10-2245 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastSasha Cotton- Youth Violence PreventionSasha Cotton is the Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis and serves as the Project Manager for the Group Violence Intervention strategy. Ms. Cotton is a liaison between the City and the community as it relates to youth and community violence and helps to improve communication between city officials, community organizations and all citizens concerned with public safety. Ms. Cotton has an extensive background in providing technical assistance, training and implementation of community engagement strategies related to violence prevention in diverse communities. Ms. Cotton holds a Bachelors of Art with a double major in Criminal Justice...
2019-09-0331 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastJoseph Perry-War Veteran, Meditation TeacherJoseph Perry is a veteran of two wars, WWII and Korea as well as a meditation teacher (originally teaching Transcendental Meditation), an attorney for 30 years, a partner with his wife, Beverly, creating/maintaining an adult foster home for 38 years, and most recently achieved 54 years of sobriety and a 50-year wedding anniversary.
Music generously donated by bensound.com
2019-07-1015 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastCharlotte Gorham- Student ActivistCharlotte Gorham is a Political Science and Geography double major at Macalester College. She interned at the Friends Committee on National Legislation during the summer of 2018. Charlotte was raised Quaker in New Haven Friends Meeting in New Haven, Connecticut. She enjoys dancing, painting, and fostering a peaceful world.
Music generously donated by bensound.com
2019-05-2326 min
Everyday Nonviolence Podcast"Lee"- Domestic Harm SurvivorIn this powerful episode "Lee" shares with us a situation where he was physically abused by his wife. In addition to sharing this situation we also hear about the challenges he had trying to find resources and help.
If you identify as male and are struggling to find support and resources to get out of or process through a harmful situation the Twin Cities Men's Center has compiled a list of helpful resources https://bit.ly/2IEetQU
Music generously donated by Bensound.com
2019-04-2527 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastHaoPay Lee- Sexual Assault AdvocateHaoPay Lee is a first generation Hmong American. She grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2015. HaoPay has experience in providing culturally specific domestic and sexual violence advocacy in Wisconsin and was the first Hmong sexual assault advocate Eau Claire, Wisconsin and is now practicing the same work in Minnesota. Hao Pay’s area of focus are providing advocacy services, awareness and education, and challenging gender-based disparities in the Hmong Community as well as addressing social justice issues for systems and policy change.
2018-12-1535 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastFather Harry Bury"Father Harry J. Bury is a Catholic priest unlike any you have ever met. His travels through Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Costa Rica, Philippines, Africa, Palestine and Israel, span over 60 years. His life-long dedication: to interact lovingly with citizens of the world in pursuit of peace and nonviolence."
In this week's episode Father Bury shares with us his life of activism and working towards peace.
Music generously donated by Bensound.com
2018-11-0929 minEveryday Nonviolence PodcastMatthew Walker- Poet, Playwright, NonViolent PractitionerMatthew Walker shares his journey to find nonviolence while taking an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop.
Music generously donated by Bensound.com
2018-10-1624 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastFather Harry Bury- 10 Days Free From ViolenceFather Harry Bury talks about his newest project, Twin Cities NonViolent. Twin Cities Nonviolent is a new organization working to eliminate violence in the Twin Cities. Their first large project is 10 Days Free From Violence which is like an art crawl of nonviolent activities. Starting this Friday Sept 21st, check out the calender and join one of the amazing events. https://twincitiesnonviolent.org/
Music generously donated by Bensound.com
2018-09-1912 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastSipra Jha- Shelter Director, Asian Women United of MinnesotaSipra Jha talks about her work with refugees and women seeking to leave abusive relationships. In addition to sharing about her work she weaves in stories of her past and how she came to do this important work.
Bio: Sipra Jha was born in India and lives in Minneapolis. She is currently the shelter Director at Asian Women United of Minnesota, an agency that is working towards ending domestic violence and promoting safe and healthy families in the API community. Sipra has long been an advocate for women and children both in her home country of India...
2018-07-1942 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastIshwari Rajak- Filmmaker, Feminist, and ActivistIshwari Rajak talks about her new documentary " The Invisible War on Blood' and shares about the violence that occurs to women who are menstruating both in the United States and in Nepal.
Bio: Ishwari Rajak, a feminist since childhood, is a scholar of menstruation practices and taboos in different cultures. She is passionate about education and believes that educating men about positive models of masculinity and impacting policies will help eradicate the problems of violence and sexual assault. She aims to start a program and eventually a school emphasizing on positive masculinity and empowerment of girls and wom...
2018-06-2535 minEveryday Nonviolence PodcastJon Vang- Activist with Man ForwardActivist Jon Vang shares his story and about the work he is doing both in his paid job with the government and as an activist with Man Forward. In this interview Jon discusses the challenges for people coming out of prison, masculinity, and work being done to end gender based violence in the Asian community.
https://www.facebook.com/ManForwardMN/
Bio:
As one of the first generation born in the US after his parents escaped the Vietnam War as refugees, Jon was caught in the struggle between American Culture and Hmong Culture. His tro...
2018-06-1336 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastMaggie Hohenstein-Student ActivistMaggie Hohenstien is a Macalester student and interned at Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW) last summer. Maggie shares her story of growing up in the Quaker community and her leadings to living a life of nonviolence.
Music generously donated by Bensound.com
2018-05-3025 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastLaura Linder-Scholer, Sexual Violence Prevention & Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Macalester CollegeLaura Linder-Scholar talks about her work preventing sexual violence on Macalester campus and the work of supporting those who have been harmed. Laura is a campus advocate around issues of sexual violence prevention, bystander intervention, trauma-informed survivor response and support, and Title IX in higher education.
Music generously made available by www.bensound.com
2018-05-1832 min
Everyday Nonviolence PodcastDonna Minter Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership InstituteDr. Donna Minter joins us for our inaugural podcast to share about the work she is doing around trauma healing and resilience.
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2018-05-0140 minSpirit in ActionAlternatives to Violence, in US Prisons, Nigeria, & NepalMary Amel is a facilitator for the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) through FNVW/AVP Minnesota. AVP happens in 6 prisons in Minnesota and a few dozen states around the USA, and widely internationally.
2014-05-1155 minSpirit in ActionArab Spring From the Streets & Conversations With TerroristsReese Erlich is an award winning journalist and author, and a frequent visitor to the Middle East over the past 10+ years. We start with a talk he gave at FNVW about Libya & Syria and the Arab Spring, and continue on to an visit with Reese addressing his goals in seeking out truth, starting from his organizing against Vietnam.
2014-03-0955 minSpirit in ActionAllah Made Me Funny - Azhar UsmanAzher Usman is an author, artist, activist, philanthropist, lawyer, but most of all he's a very serious comedian. He gave the keynote address at the Ways of Peace II Conference on Nonviolence in the Islamic Tradition sponsored by FNVW. He's been part of the Allah Made Me Funny - Official Muslim Comedy Tour, The Laughing Peace Tour and The Make Chai, Not War Tour.
2012-07-0855 minSpirit in ActionMindful Methodist And Friend of Non-violenceMatt Hunter has been serving as Executive Director of FNVW- Friends for a Non-violent World for 2 1/2 years. Matt is Methodist and was dramatically turned to a belief in Jesus' nonviolent message in seminary. He's worked in South Africa around apartheid and HIV-AIDS, and worked with the homeless in Florida before coming to the Twin Cities.
2010-11-1455 minSpirit in ActionOn the Ground in Afghanistan - Santwana DasguptaSantwana Dasgupta is Director of the Partnership for the Education of Children in Afghanistan (P.E.C.A) for the past 2 years, working from Kabul. The path to Afghanistan grew from her youth in India, the events of 9-11 and from her work with Friends for a Non-violent World (FNVW).Music Featured:Come to School Afghani girls - Atai Sheery
2010-08-2955 min