Community Events
The following events are being offered by progressive groups in our area.
Greta Thunberg: Rebel with a Cause Screening
Tuesday, February 14th at 6:30 pm
Online
Franciscans for Earth
Franciscans for Earth
The documentary entitled Greta Thunberg: Rebel with A Cause, will be February’s free FFE (Franciscans for Earth) Eco-Series event. A special viewing and discussion of the film will take place on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 6:30 in the evening Central Time, online via Zoom.
Join us and Waterbear.com, as we follow Greta’s incredible true story from lone teenage rebel to international revolutionary icon. As Waterbear.com describes this film, “No matter how small, any one voice can make a world of difference…Never afraid to speak the harsh and terrifying truths of impending climate disaster, Greta is taking on the world for the ultimate cause.” This film was produced by Jordan Hill.
Scroll down to begin the Zoom registration process to attend online. If you prefer to attend live in Kirkwood, please register using the other link!
Read more here, including a registration link.
Franciscans For Earth is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Their free, monthly, Eco-Film & Speaker Series was created to educate, advocate and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all of its inhabitants.
Franciscan Peace Center
Join us and Waterbear.com, as we follow Greta’s incredible true story from lone teenage rebel to international revolutionary icon. As Waterbear.com describes this film, “No matter how small, any one voice can make a world of difference…Never afraid to speak the harsh and terrifying truths of impending climate disaster, Greta is taking on the world for the ultimate cause.” This film was produced by Jordan Hill.
Scroll down to begin the Zoom registration process to attend online. If you prefer to attend live in Kirkwood, please register using the other link!
Read more here, including a registration link.
Franciscans For Earth is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Their free, monthly, Eco-Film & Speaker Series was created to educate, advocate and collaborate on behalf of Our Common Home and all of its inhabitants.
Franciscan Peace Center
Strategy for Nonviolent Action
Wednesday, February 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm CT via Zoom
Online
Campaign Nonviolence
Join Pace e Bene trainer Rivera Sun for a 2-hour webinar that introduces strategy and planning for nonviolent action. This webinar is fun, friendly, and open to people of all experience levels. It is adapted, in part, from Part 3 of the Engaging Nonviolence manual. You'll learn the guiding principles of how to make change with nonviolent action, how to think strategically, and how to design powerful campaigns for change. From local campaigns to national issues, you can apply these ideas and tools to every issue you care about. This webinar will also offer your Campaign Nonviolence and Nonviolent Cities group useful tools for planning powerful actions in support of building a culture of peace and active nonviolence.
This short webinar will cover:
300+ Methods of Nonviolent Action (Session 12, Engaging Nonviolence)
Pillars of Support (Session 13, Engaging Nonviolence)
Spectrum of Allies (Session 13, Engaging Nonviolence)
Build the Solution, Stop the Problem (Variation on the Two Hands of Nonviolence)
Building Mass Participation
Basic Design Elements For Nonviolent Campaigns
Requirements: The course will be held on Zoom. Participants must have internet access, and microphone and video on their computer.
Participants are strongly encouraged to invite friends and community members. Shared knowledge increases the power of active nonviolence in our communities! Participants are also encouraged, but not required to purchase the Engaging Nonviolence Manual. It can be bought on directly from Pace e Bene or on Amazon.
Scholarships are available for anyone who cannot afford to attend. Email Erin at info@paceebene.org to request a scholarship.
Register here.
PACG Webmaster
Campaign Nonviolence
Join Pace e Bene trainer Rivera Sun for a 2-hour webinar that introduces strategy and planning for nonviolent action. This webinar is fun, friendly, and open to people of all experience levels. It is adapted, in part, from Part 3 of the Engaging Nonviolence manual. You'll learn the guiding principles of how to make change with nonviolent action, how to think strategically, and how to design powerful campaigns for change. From local campaigns to national issues, you can apply these ideas and tools to every issue you care about. This webinar will also offer your Campaign Nonviolence and Nonviolent Cities group useful tools for planning powerful actions in support of building a culture of peace and active nonviolence.
This short webinar will cover:
300+ Methods of Nonviolent Action (Session 12, Engaging Nonviolence)
Pillars of Support (Session 13, Engaging Nonviolence)
Spectrum of Allies (Session 13, Engaging Nonviolence)
Build the Solution, Stop the Problem (Variation on the Two Hands of Nonviolence)
Building Mass Participation
Basic Design Elements For Nonviolent Campaigns
Requirements: The course will be held on Zoom. Participants must have internet access, and microphone and video on their computer.
Participants are strongly encouraged to invite friends and community members. Shared knowledge increases the power of active nonviolence in our communities! Participants are also encouraged, but not required to purchase the Engaging Nonviolence Manual. It can be bought on directly from Pace e Bene or on Amazon.
Scholarships are available for anyone who cannot afford to attend. Email Erin at info@paceebene.org to request a scholarship.
Register here.
PACG Webmaster