Folks,
Please take a look at the two public and FREE trainings / workshops being offered by Peace & Justice Center in Burlington this week. As a Board member I'm interested in bringing some of these resources to Montpelier when possible. If you are interested and can make it to Burlington this week, please do. if you are interested in programming in Montpelier, please contact me and let's talk.
Recruiting for Peace Training
Tuesday, October 29th, 6-8pm:
Recruiting for Peace Training at the Peace & Justice Center, 60 Lake St., Burlington. The Peace & Justice Center is hosting a training for community members who want to work towards the cultivation of peace and compassion in our youth! Military recruiters have unprecedented access to high school students, but as a recruiter for peace you will learn to question their approach and messages. In this workshop, you will gain the skills and resources (including a counter-recruitment kit!) to connect with young people and discuss peaceful, meaningful alternatives to the military. This training will be led by PJC staff, members of Veterans for Peace, and Dr. John Reuwer, Peace and Justice faculty at Saint Michael's College, who has studied and taught alternatives to violence for 30 years. This workshop is FREE and open to the public. For more information contact Kyle: 802-863-2345 x6 or kyle@pjcvt.org. We hope to see you there!
Building the Beloved Community: Realizing Racial Justice
Friday, November 1st from 6pm-9pm
at the Peace & Justice Center (60 Lake Street, Burlington) and
Saturday, November 2nd from 10am to 5:30pm
at Fletcher Free Library (235 College St, Burlington):
"Building the Beloved Community: Realizing Racial Justice". This two day interactive training based on popular education includes the video "Making Whiteness Visible", Heart-to-Heart Conversations, Theater of the Oppressed, Star Power and a work plan that integrates racial justice. Sha'an Mouliert will lead this training, she is a consultant, community organizer, educator, artist and co-founded the African American Alliance of the Northeast Kingdom, a grassroots organization committed to racial justice. Please join us on this most crucial journey, as we strive to realize our vision of a racially just society. Click here to officially register.
This event is FREE and open to the public. It is being sponsored by PJC members as well as a grant from Haymarket People's Fund. For more information contact Rachel: 802-863-2345 x8 or rachel@pjcvt.org. We hope to see you there!
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