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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 1h

What are nonviolent solutions? Come find out! Hint: restorative justice, renewable energy, violence prevention teams, living wages, and so much more. We'll be talking about all of them at the #NonviolentSolutions Summit. paceebene.org/nonviolent-s...

A colorful blue and yellow design announces the Nonviolent Solutions Summit on Dec 12 & 13, a 2-day virtual conference.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

They could have sold it, but they chose the city instead. Generosity is a form of nonviolence. So is flood resilience. Read more: www.globalsistersreport.org/new-orleans-...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Imagine if the first time a young person made a mistake, they faced a jury of their peers, and not a judge with a gavel. What would youth-led justice look like in your community?

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Share this with someone who still thinks it can't be done. 👇 👉 More solutions at paceebene.org/nonviolent-solutions #renewableenergy #Nonviolentsolutions

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Pope Leo XIV, this week, on the threat to destroy Iran. This is the moment to act. Contact your political representatives — call, write, show up — and tell them: not in our name. #NoWarOnIran #RejectWar #PaceEBene

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

On Earth Day (April 22) or Earth Week (April 18-26), we invite you to host a Solutions Circle and bring hopeful, inspiring, and actionable stories of #environmental solutions to your community. paceebene.org/earth-day-2026 #EarthDay #environment #climatejustice #earth #ecological

On a green background, a circle of people sits together with snacks and drinks, discussing ideas. The text invites people to join Earth Day 2026 Solutions Circles.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The nonviolent shift will not arrive on its own. It has to be chosen, built, and defended. In this new blog, Ken Butigan reflects on how transformative change is first ridiculed, then fiercely opposed, and eventually becomes impossible to ignore. Read the full article at paceebene.org/blog.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

This remarkable story is a reminder of the fierce strength that it takes to use nonviolence in the midst of conflict. Yet, it's power can save lives. Learn more about this example: nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/braz... Explore more solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #nonviolence

A blue square highlights 'interpositioning' as a type of nonviolence. The text tells this story:

In June 1968, street clashes erupted between Brazil’s military dictatorship and students opposing the regime. Amidst this, Dom Hélder Câmara and 130 Catholic priests courageously stood between the police and protesters to prevent violence. They successfully halted the escalation with this act of nonviolent inter-positioning, saving countless lives.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Greensboro Sit-Ins began on Feb 1, 1960, and led to the desegregation of lunch counters in Greensboro, NC. Learn more: www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/gr... The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #nonviolence #sitins #BlackHistoryMonth #racialjustice

The text of this post about sit-ins features this story: A sit-in is a tactic of nonviolent action that can be used to make change. A group of people sits at a specific place and refuses to leave until their demands are met. During the Greensboro Sit-ins in 1960, African-Americans sat down at a segregated lunch counter to compel the stores to end racial discrimination. They succeeded.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Peer mediation can be a powerful tool for conflict resolution in schools. Learn more theresolutioncentre.com/peer-mediati... We're sharing this as part of 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #peermediation #conflictresolution #nonviolence

In yellow, white, and dark and light blues, a colorful post portrays nonviolent solutions for schools, such as anti-bullying, peer mediation, and restorative justice. A short example reads:

A Peer Mediation program on the island of Jersey, United Kingdom, is building young people’s capacity to handle conflicts among their friends, family, and fellow students. The program uses role-playing and fun activities to foster social-emotional learning, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution skills. In under five years, it has trained 1700 students and been adopted in 17 schools–around half of all the schools on the island.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service and Campaign Nonviolence are supporting the #NationalShutdown on Jan 30. Are you? #ICEOut nationalshutdown.org

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Do you or your family have #medicaldebt? How would your life change if it was canceled? Learn more: www.npr.org/sections/sho... This story is part of our 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions series. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #nonviolence #healthcare #economicjustice

In blue, yellow and white boxes, a colorful post highlights nonviolent solutions to economic injustice, such as debt abolition, living wages, affordable housing, and basic income. A story about medical debt cancellation reads:

In 2025, a nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt purchased $30 billion in debt and struck a deal to pay it off at a discount, effectively wiping out the medical debts of around 20 million people in the United States. The average person on this list owed $1,100, with some reaching the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Abolishing debt has a long history - this group started in the Occupy Movement in 2011.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

On 2/5, the last remaining arms-control pact between the US and Russia is set to expire. Moscow offered to Washington to voluntarily extend it for a year, but Trump recently shrugged it off and told the NYT, "If it expires, it expires." Check out our blog for more: paceebene.org/blog/2026/1/...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

In the midst of this crisis, the Singing Revolution comes to mind. It’s a story of occupation and nonviolent resistance, cultural identity and self-determination, solidarity across borders, and rising up against unthinkable odds. Read more from Rise and Shine: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Our Engaging Nonviolence certification program begins next month! For both newcomers and experienced practitioners, the program blends theory, reflection, and hands-on practice to support nonviolence as a lived, daily reality within. Register at our events page: paceebene.org/events/2026/...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Ethnobotany is one way some people are working to dismantle discriminatory systems. Learn more: www.yesmagazine.org/environment/... We're sharing this story as part of our program called 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #Indigenous #antiracism

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Tell youth and students! Youth ages 12-23 can receive up to $1000 for a creative project that addresses violence. Learn more and apply here by Feb 13, 2026: paceebene.org/changemaker-... #nonviolence #violenceprevention #youth #youthgrants #education #changemakers

Photos of youth events, art events, bicycling, tree-planting, music and environmental education highlight some of the projects that previous Changemaker Youth Grants have funded.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

When disaster strikes, it's time to make the switch ... like Greensburg, Kansas, did. youtu.be/1_Cf9EzAe6c This story is part of 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions, including nonviolence toward the earth. Learn more: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #nonviolence #renewables #ClimateAction

Light blue squares with the names of ecological solutions like renewable energy, rewilding, fossil fuel divestment, green corridors, and marine sanctuaries accompany a story about Greensburg, Kansas' transition to renewable energy. The story reads:

In 2007, Greensburg, Kansas, was flattened by a devastating tornado. When they rebuilt, they made a bold switch to renewables. Almost 20 years later, Greensburg runs entirely on wind power, with many homes featuring solar panel rooftops. All new public buildings - the school, hospital, and courthouse - are designed on the highest green building standards. What if every town hit with a terrible disaster could make this switch?

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

When fear escalates, so does the pressure to respond in kind. But across the country, people are choosing a different path—not denial, not passivity, but disciplined nonviolence. They are leading with love, even when it’s costly. Learn more: nonviolence.info #resist #resistance #nonviolence

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

We're sharing 365+ examples of nonviolent solutions to conflict. Find out more about The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/nonviolent-s... Learn more about Philadelphia's eviction diversion program: reasonstobecheerful.world/instead-of-e... #nonviolence #conflictresolution #housing

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

The Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program brings together Pace e Bene’s core nonviolence trainings into one integrated, six-month journey. Starts Feb 16, 2026. paceebene.org/events/2026/... #nonviolence #conflictresolution #nonviolentaction #nvc

White letters on a blue backdrop with lime green highlights announce that the Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program starts on February 16, 2026, and has three levels. It is an online program.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

On Stephen Colbert's Late Night Show, Maria J. Stephan emphasized that nonviolence is not passive, but strategic and collective. She described nonviolent resistance as “a powerful form of collective action.” Learn more and watch here: paceebene.org/blog/2026/1/... #nonviolence #resistance

In a spiral pattern, activists and media fill the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC, with several lying on the marble floor holding photos of people harmed by injustice. Superimposed on top of the photo are the words: nonviolent resistance works.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

"Our team crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in solidarity with living Foot Soldiers and thousands of other justice-seekers from across the country, walking literally in Dr. King's footsteps and connecting past struggles to present-day movements for change" Read more at: paceebene.org/blog/nonviol...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Spread the word! Maria Stephan will highlight real-world examples of effective nonviolent resistance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this Thursday, January 22.

A portrait of nonviolent action researcher Maria J Stephan accompanies an announcement of her appearance with Stephen Colbert on the Late Show on January 22 at 11:35pm ET.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Here's how #Mexico ended poverty for 8.3 million people. apnews.com/article/pove... This is part of our Year of Nonviolent Solutions 365 stories: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #nonviolence #endpoverty

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

There are 2,300+ federal agents occupying the Twin Cities right now. It’s obscene. It’s un-American. It’s a clear sign of fascism. It’s vindictive and retaliatory. It’s an attempt to scare the resistance into submission. It won’t work. Check out our latest Rise&Shine: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

There’s so much to explore in the Nonviolence News Research Archive. Check out our blog for highlights and links for deeper research: paceebene.org/blog/nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolencenews #principlednonviolence #resist #nonviolentresistance #resistauthoritariansim

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

In Flint, MI, no child is born into poverty.. To achieve this goal, they do something simple: they gave cash to parents. Learn more: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... This story is part of our series called 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #nonviolence

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Can community members sort out neighborhood conflicts better than police? Brownsville thinks so. Learn more: portside.org/2023-06-05/w... Explore more Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv... #nonviolence #communitysafety #conflictresolution

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Nonviolent action provide the means to the end of reclaiming an army base for an Indigenous cultural center. A powerful example of bold resistance and #LandBack. Learn more: www.yesmagazine.org/social-justi... Learn more about 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

A colorful post with blue and yellow blocks tells the story of how 90 Indigenous activists occupied Fort Lawton, a decommissioned army base in Seattle in 1970. Armed only with sandwiches and sleeping bags, they reclaimed their ancestral lands in a successful 4-week occupation that won a 99-year lease for a cultural center.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

"Authoritarians crave power—unchecked, unrestrained power—and will keep grabbing for it until someone stops them. Over and over again, people power has been the most robust counterforce to authoritarianism." Read more and take the Rise & Shine pledge: paceebene.org/blog/2026/1/...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

What does nonviolence look like in daily life? Join us to explore skills for interpersonal conflicts, builds our inner awareness, and fosters our capacity to engage nonviolence in wider settings. Read more and register: paceebene.org/events/2026/...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

"In nonviolent struggle, creativity is an enduring superpower — and we’ve seen it working powerfully for us in 2025..." Start your week off with an energizing, hopeful read from our blog! paceebene.org/blog/creativ... #campaignnonviolence #creativeresistance #resist #principlednonviolence

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Curious about nonviolence? Find out what it is and what it can do for you. This practical 6-week course explores how nonviolence can help you in personal relationships, conflicts in community, and social change. Read more and register on our events page: paceebene.org/events/2026/...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

"The peace of Christ is....God’s call for us to abandon deeply-ingrained patterns of violence; to break the cycle of revenge, retaliation and escalation; to love our neighbors; to love our enemies; to heal divisions; and to overcome evil with good." paceebene.org/blog/2026/1/...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

We have been relentless together to create a culture of nonviolence. Tomorrow, we launch 365 days of practical solutions to stop, prevent, and end violence and systemic harm. Put wind in our sails by donating in these last moments of 2025. We. Are. So. Close. www.paceebene.org/donate #nonviolence

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

"Our tomorrow is the child of our today....Best to try to shape it into something good. Best to do that for any child." - Octavia E. Butler Sign up below to receive these daily quotes in your inbox! paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #thisnonviolentlife #dailyquote

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

"In this age marked by speed, productivity, and consumption, the Earth needs more days of human abstinence: no working, no buying, no driving, no flying, no traveling, no anything." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/bring-s... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #restasresistance #nonviolence

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

This year, you showed up for nonviolence. Because of you, 141 million actions for nonviolence rippled across the world. If you can, make a year-end donation today through the link in our bio or at paceebene.org/donate Peace and goodness to you this holiday season, and into the new year. ☮️💙

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

We’ve spent 2025 engaged in relentless resistance. If you can, take some time soon for rest, replenishment, and self care. Check out our blog for a recap of our Rise and Shine series: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #riseandshine #nonviolentresistance #resist

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

"It’s a time to climb out of our trenches to grasp the hands of our enemies, and seriously reflect upon the message of angels who call each of us to build peace on earth and good will towards all." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/christm... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #christmastruce

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

The Prescott Peacebuilders presented “The Eternal Song - Ancestral Wisdom for Collective Healing” at their public library as part of their ongoing series, “Movies with Meaning”. Check out the details: paceebene.org/blog/prescot... #campaignnonviolence #peacebuilders #nonviolenceeducation

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

We rise and shine together. Donate today: www.paceebene.org/donate

Fundraising progress update: $30,552 raised from 147 donors. $19,449 remaining to reach our $50K goal — that’s approximately 195 additional donors at $100. Let’s finish strong and launch 2026 ready! Campaign Nonviolence - a project of Pace e Bene - is a long term movement for a culture of active nonviolence, connecting the dots between war, poverty, racism. and environmental destruction.

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

"Technology is a tool. We have choices about which ones we pick up and how we use them. When we’re trying to build a better world, we want to be skillful in our use of these tools." Read more from Rise and Shine: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an... #riseandshine #digitalsecurity #nonviolentresistance

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

In stories of resistance from around the world, you can see recurring themes from one nation to the next: resisting authoritarianism, austerity measures, corruption, and far-right hate. More from #NonviolenceNews: paceebene.org/blog/nonviol... #resistauthoritarianism #nonviolentresistance

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

"All violence begins with the personal, with the I, and with a point of decision, a crossing of a line, where each of us chooses momentarily to view another living being as an It rather than as a Thou." - Pamela Cooper-White Sign up to get these in your inbox daily! paceebene.org/this-nonviol...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

"As [Dr. King] explained, 'the purpose of the direct action was to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the door to negotiation.' Today that clarifying power has been put to work in a new context, and, in many respects, to new effect..." paceebene.org/blog/clarify...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

"I am a recipient of mutual aid myself....I pay it forward by doing projects to advance peace and nonviolence in my community in any way I can." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/mutual-...

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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service @paceebeneorg.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

"Whatever you do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now." - Edward Abbey Sign up below to receive these daily quotes in your inbox! paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #thisnonviolentlife #dailyquote #dailyinspiration

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