Alternatives to Violence Project

Solving conflict . . . peacefully!

Take the Conflict Quiz

Do you:

~have trouble with anger?

~hold grudges? ~avoid people because of unresolved conflicts?

~feel frustrated when people disagree with you? ~find it difficult to say no?

~want to handle conflict more productively? ~want to be a peacemaker in your daily life?

Many people find it difficult to deal with conflict. If you answered “yes” to two or more questions, an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop may be helpful.

WHAT is AVP?
 an experiential program with creative and fun exercises
 helps us better understand how to resolve
conflict situations in a more positive,
productive manner
 helps us turn our conflicts into opportunities for growth
 a series of three workshops:

     Level I a basic introduction to the philosophy and skills of nonviolent conflict resolution;

     Level II (must have taken Level I) explores the concepts in greater depth on a theme chosen by participants;

     Level III prepares those who, after taking Levels I and II, wish to become AVP
facilitators

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP)

Central beliefs of AVP
 there is good in everyone
 conflict does not need to move into violence and harm
 conflict can become a tool for both personal and social change
 we all have the potential for resolving conflicts peacefully and can learn skills to help us

HOURS Friday evening (5:30-9:30 pm) and Saturday (9:00 am – 6:00 pm). Friday dinner and Saturday lunch will be provided. Successful workshops depend on the sense of community created among participants. Absences and tardiness affect everyone, so we do ask that you make a commitment to the full time period.

COST Workshops cost is $30. Scholarships are available. This fee covers workshop expenses and also supports AVP nonviolence workshops in New York State prisons.

WHY AVP?

“This workshop has helped me identify with other people’s situations, no matter what culture we are. I have learned that we can get along.”

“I have learned to be more patient, to listen to others more attentively.”

“You have to learn how to resolve conflict. If you don’t, you will wind up in jail or dead and you don’t want to be dead.” (6th-grade student)

“Now I know there are alternatives!”

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Workshop Registration

I am enclosing $10 registration fee for one of the following AVP workshops.
Checks should be payable to AVP Niagara Frontier Council and sent to Audrey Mang, 44 Hewitt Avenue, Buffalo NY 14215. Balance of $20 is due at the workshop. Questions? Contact Audrey at 832-0507 (peacemanga@aol.com) or Jean at 877-2559 (jeannikiel@verizon.net).

□ Level I -- Friday, July 25 5:30 - 9:30 pm

and
Saturday, July 26 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

□ Level II – Check back for scheduling or request updates thru "Contact Donna"

All workshops will be held at the

SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence,
80 Durham Avenue, Buffalo

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