What is the Alternatives to Violence Project?
Violence comes in many forms--from put-downs and dismissal of ourselves and others to the taking of human life. Most people are exposed to some form of violence daily. Often we knowingly or unknowingly inflict violence on others. Interpersonal violence represents failed human interaction. The Alternatives to Violence Project provides a space for us to practice transforming conflict into win-win outcomes. No one loses. Conflict becomes an opportunity for greater understanding, an opportunity to deepen relationship. AVP offers experiential workshops that take place in prisons, schools and communities. Workshops are typically 23 hours over three days. Community workshops typically begin on a Friday afternoon or evening and run through the weekend. In workshops, we seek to:
There are three levels of workshops:
Participants electing to take a training for facilitators workshop may become apprentice facilitators and work on teams with more experienced facilitators. To find a workshop near you, go to our interactive map and click on your area. You'll find Upcoming Workshops, a map of where workshops are held, and the latest posts from your region. Donate OnlineYou can make a monetary donation to AVP/NY Using the Button Below. This will take you to a secure site provided by JustGive where you can enter Credit Card Information. |
The Alternatives to Violence Project is a grassroots, volunteer program dedicated to reducing violence in our lives, in our homes, in our schools, in our prisons, in our streets and in our society.
