Resources

Camp Peaceprints

Our summer youth program (ages 8-13) teaches conflict resolution, nonviolent communication, and social justice through interactive activities, field trips, and community engagement. Students learn to listen, express themselves cooperatively, deal with feelings, and problem-solve while exploring principles of nonviolence.

Activities include:

• American Sign Language lessons
• Guest presentations from local activists and artists
• Swimming and recreational activities
• Art projects and creative expression
• Field trips to local historical and cultural sites

Collective Nonviolent Action Study Materials

Educational resources and study guides for understanding and practicing nonviolent resistance, community organizing, and social change movements. Materials cover historical movements, contemporary strategies, and practical tools for grassroots activism.

Focus areas

Aggressive (counter-)protesters, verbal aggression, physical aggression, protecting others, etc.

Police: Verbal aggression, physical aggression, protecting others, arrest sheet, etc. Problem Solving/Brainstorming/Roleplays – some possibilities:

Parallel Lines/Hassel Lines

This activity will focus on boundaries, persuasion, and utilization of nonviolent direct action. The person across from them is their focus. However, there are two roles in this exercise: everyone in one line has the same role and the people opposite from them have another role. The facilitator explains the roles for each side, describes the conflict, and who will start it. Encourage creativity and spontaneity. (It may be helpful to brief the two sides separately)

Amoeba

Practice role play of a conflict. Advocates will absorb their fellow advocates by inserting themselves as a connected circle. One by one, each person shall build a circle around the person. This should be practised several times.

Surround “U”

Surround (“U’) and move perpetrator away: With several people, step between the attacker and the demonstrator, form a U shape around the perpetrator, and move him or her away. Don’t completely surround the attacker; make sure to leave him or her an ‘out’. Talk with the attacker reassuringly as you do this.