MAY IS NONVIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
I would like you to be aware of an organization I'm really proud of, the Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP). NP has been fielding teams of professionally trained, international, unarmed civilians since 2002 to help protect other civilians in conflict zones. One of its goals is to change the way the world thinks about resolving conflicts, one situation at a time. And it's happening.
About Us
The U.S. Nonviolent Peaceforce Chapters Association nurtures a powerful network of local chapters that help Nonviolent Peaceforce build an unarmed international civilian peace force. Through working in association with other chapters and member organizations, each chapter becomes a stronger advocate for the Nonviolent Peaceforce, for the practice of nonviolence locally, and to create a sustainable peace throughout the world.USNPCA is an organization comprised of more than a dozen Nonviolent Peaceforce Local Chapters throughout the United States. Local Chapters were created specifically to support the work of the Nonviolent Peaceforce. In January 2006 the Chapters came together as USNPCA and begin functioning as an independent member organization. USNPCA is strongly committed to NP and its mission. We exist as an organization to:
- Promote NP locally, and through our networks
- Fundraise to support the work of NP
- Represent the interests of NP within our respective spheres of influence
- Help with recruitment by actively soliciting applications within our networks
- Bring a regional Nonviolent Conflict Intervention (NCI) training program to our communities, to expand the pool of people who are trained in basic skills
- Provide moral and financial support to NP field team members
- Provide volunteers in service to the Nonviolent Peaceforce
