Stopping Violence, strengthening families, protecting voters rights and developing ‘Opportunities as Alternatives to Violence’ are goals of the 13th annual ‘Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voting Rights and Opportunities.’
Scheduled for October 1-31, Black Women for Positive Change, in collaboration with the Positive Change Foundation; Every town for Gun Safety; Mediators Without Borders International; National Association For Community Mediation; 100 Fathers, Inc.; and a host of other organizations are planning global violence prevention activities. Violence prevention webinars and workshops will be held in Washington, D.C.; North Carolina; Illinois; California; Pennsylvania; Maryland; Alabama; Virginia; and overseas in South Korea; United Kingdom; Malawi; Ghana; Nigeria; Zimbabwe; Liberia; and Kenya.
In a joint statement Black Women for Positive Change National Co-chairs, Daun S. Hester, Norfolk, Va; City Treasurer, and Dr. Stephanie Myers said: “We call on GenZs, Millennials, GenX and Boomers to organize global social media, concerts, discussions and Peace Circles to learn how to stop conflict and anger that often leads to violence. We must find a way to change the culture of violence in America, and the world. We invite individuals, schools and organizations interested to join us in this effort by planning events in their communities. Sign up at <www.monthofnonviolence.org>.
This year the focus is on promoting ‘Peace Circles’ which provide young people with opportunities to express their fears about violence in their schools, homes and communities. There will also be interfaith ‘7 Days of Prayer Against Violence and for Democracy’ led by ‘faith leaders’ from across the country.
