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pursuing what makes for peace

The Third Harmony Screening & Discussion, 4/25 @ 2 pm ET

Cross-posting this invitation from the Metta Center for Nonviolence to a discussion about generative nonviolent action (source):

Dear Community,

So, let’s pause for a moment to gawk at our gorgeous Mother Earth holding every single one of her children with fierce love, as seen from Artemis II.

Now, when you’re ready, continue reading. 🙂

At Metta, we’ve been hosting monthly online film screenings and discussions centered around The Third Harmony: Nonviolence and the New Story of Human Nature. We also work with communities, groups, and classrooms that invite us to present the film. These screenings have been a success in that people find the experience nurturing, supportive, and inspiring. For many, they offer an introduction to the reality that nonviolence is an immersive experience, not something limited to a remote history, if it is told at all.

As we continue this screening experiment into April, we are slightly adjusting the direction of our conversations. For this month, and for as long as it feels generative, we’d like to let the film bring us into a common space, and then use the post-film discussion to reflect on where we go from here in the movement for nonviolence, given the times we find ourselves in.

Large demonstrations, such as No Kings, can be empowering on many levels, and they can also have obstructive value when used strategically for that purpose. At the same time, when we think about de-escalating the violent trajectory of American and world politics, rehumanizing ourselves, and understanding the trauma we collectively experience while living under violent systems, we want to explore what we can say yes to—the systems and societies of peace we can build, grow, nurture, and protect together.

Please join us for an upcoming screening on April 9 or April 25 and be part of this conversation. Everyone is welcome.

Please register on our trainings page.

With care,

Stephanie for the Metta Team