Moving Forward
Economics
Reads:
Sacred Economics: Money, Gift & Society in the Age of Transition – Charles Eisenstein traces the history of money and points to opportunities for a more connected, sustainable way of living; you can read the HTML version of his book on his website, where you can also buy the book
New Economy – Yes! Magazine runs stories on this subject
Essays by Yes! Magazine's David Korten on New Economy
Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered – the Oxfored-trained economist E.F. Schumacher calls for economies that serve community needs, not corporations
Video:
From Principles to Practice: Gandhian Economics – a 20-minute video with Michael Nagler about needs-based economies
New Story
Reads:
Use the New Story – this blog from the Metta Center explains how to use the New Story in nonviolent actions
Roadmap – the Metta Center developed this strategy tool for activists and movements
Science is an underutilized tool for progressive change – Michael Nagler's article for Waging Nonviolence takes a deep dive into the "new science" behind the paradigm shift
Conscious Evolution: Awakening Our Social Potential – Barbara Marx Hubbard's book calls for a wise, ethical approach to evolution
Audio/Video:
Nonviolence and the New Story- watch/listen to this talk by Michael Nagler.
Nonviolence Superpowers
Reads:
The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide for Practical Action – Michael Nagler's concise book is exactly what the title promises: practical
Gandhi Searches for Truth: A Practical Biography for Children – adults will also benefit from reading Stephanie Van Hook's beautifully illustrated book
The Way Between – a young adult novel by activist Rivera Sun
There’s More to Life Than Being Happy – this article in The Atlantic argues that there's far more to finding meaning in our lives than searching for happiness
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life – the oft-turned to book by the late Marshall Rosenberg
Say What You Mean – this book by Oren Jay Sofer weaves mindfulness, somatics, and Nonviolent Communication
Research:
The Global Nonviolent Action Database – you can browse this database from Swarthmore College by a specific topic or part of the world
The success of nonviolent civil resistance – in her TedxBoulder talk, the noted researcher Erica Chenoweth explains how and why nonviolent resistance is a much more effective avenue for change than violence
Restorative Justice
Videos:
Restorative Justice is Key – the Metta Center highlights the link between restorative justice and nonviolence (10 minutes)
At the root of restorative justice – humans can't function equally in a society that maintains punishment, as Michael Nagler points out (5 minutes)
Restorative Justice as CP – Michael Nagler contextualizes restorative justice within constructive program (7 minutes)
Our Minds on Restorative Justice – How we think about justice matters, as Michael Nagler points out (5 minutes)
Fania Davis on Restorative Justice at Bioneers- (25 minutes)
Theory & Practice:
Carolyn Boyes-Watson’s Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University
Restorative Justice on the Rise – a web-based dialogue space hosted by Molly Rowan Leach
Insight Prison Project, VOEG (Victim Offender Education Group)
Criminal Justice Systems:
Centre for Justice & Reconciliation – as a program of Prison Fellowship International, this Washington, DC-based organization's mission is to promote restorative justice in criminal systems around the world
Transforming the Criminal Justice System – this 6-minute video from Canada's Department of Justice looks at restorative justice through the stories of real people
Restorative justice in US Courts – access case studies on the application of restorative justice in US court cases
Education:
Restorative Justice in Oakland – this 6-minute documentary looks at the success of restorative justice in an Oakland, CA school
Why Restorative Justice Is About More Than Reducing Suspensions – an in-depth article about restorative justice in schools by The Hechinger Report
Terrorism
Reads:
Violence And Terrorism – read Gandhi's thoughts about this subject
From Terrorism to Nonviolence and the Islamic Peace Paradigm: Jihad, Just War, Peace and Islamic Nonviolence – read the abstract of George Mason University's Sezai Ozcelik's research via the Peace and Conflict Studies Journal
Nonviolence versus terrorism – Brian Martin opens his research with a look at how the events on September 11, 2001 presented a setback to nonviolence
Links:
Feel free to share the course animations with others. You can find all of the animated videos used in this course on YouTube:
Credits:
Special support to fund the animations used in this training course was provided by the Fenwick Foundation.
We're extra thankful to Astrid Montuclard for volunteering to develop the course content. People who deserve kudos for the animated videos include:
Creative Concepts – Michael Nagler, Maja Bengtson, James Phoenix, Frank Phoenix
Resources Collector – Joseph Gardella
Illustrations – Anabella Meijer of Kanai
Animations – Tim Witte of Broelando
Scriptwriting – Rivera Sun
Voiceover – Stephanie Van Hook