Blue Jay’s perspective (level 5)
Collaborative Web Site Project: (International)
Building / Teaching (Tools & Skills)
Positive Examples (Case Studies)
Quotations / Words of Encouragement / Staying Focused
Research (developing new tools for New Challenges – reasons for hope)
Great Web Sites to Visit for Nonviolence (The Support System)
Youth World Goal – a peaceful world to grow in.
Today’s World - Youth Concerns - Tough Questions & Youth Conflict Issues
Adult World – A peaceful world for children AND for adults to live in, grow in, and enjoy
Today’s World - Tough Questions about Violence / Violent Conflict Management
Today’s World – Adult Concerns Expressed as Forms of Violence
Web Sites to Visit for Supporting Viewpoints
Building a world without war – a world that lives together peacefully – a nonviolent world:
Computer Games & Exercises (without Violence) | Other Non-Violent Entertainment | Fun Books
Overview | Conflict Management Skills | Anger Management Skills | Dealing with a Bully Skills | Restoring Self Esteem | Respecting Human Diversity | Being Kind | Acting Ethically | Forgiving | Having a Dream
Overview | Human Heroes | Fictional Heroes |
Modern Stories of Making Peace | Historical Examples of Peacemaking | Random Acts of Goodness | Examples of Win-Win Outcomes from Conflict
Overview | Conflict Management | Anger Management | Non-Violence vs. Violence | Self Esteem | Human Diversity | Human Rights | Ethical Actions | Restorative Justice | Forgiveness | Spiritual Growth
Building / Teaching (Tools & Skills)
Overview | Managing Conflicts | Managing Anger | Dealing with Bully & Abusers | Restoring Self Esteem | Respecting Human Diversity | Protecting Human Rights | Acting Ethically | Seeking Restorative Justice | Forgiving | Growing Personally | Growing Spiritually | Having a Dream | Smelling the Roses / Living in the Moment / Enjoying Life |
Overview | Human Heroes | Fictional Heroes |
Positive Examples (Case Studies)
Overview | Stories of Making Peace | Historical Examples of Peacemaking | Acts of Goodness | Examples of Win-Win Outcomes from Conflict | Images of Non-Violence / Peaceful Living | Analogies (putting out a fire) |
Quotations / Words of Encouragement / Staying Focused
Research (developing new tools for New Challenges – reasons for hope)
Overview | Developing New Ideas &Tools | Root Causes of Kindness | Root Causes of Violence |
| Pilot Programs using Alternatives to Violence | Metrics / Measuring Success of Non-Violent Alternatives | Understanding & Learning from Failures |
Great Web Sites to Visit for Nonviolence (The Support System)
Overview | Parents | Teachers & Educators
(where we need to apply the ideas & tools to solve problems and manage conflicts)
Today’s World - Youth Concerns - Tough Questions & Youth Conflict Issues
Violence (physical)
School Violence
Bullying (15% involved, 85% “bystanders”)
Gang Violence / Vandalism
Violence (emotional)
Abandonment / Ostracizing
Lack of Respect for Diversity
Bullying (15% involved, 85% “bystanders”)
Personal Security
Today’s World - Tough Questions about Violence / Violent Conflict Management
Overview | What is violence? | Why is Non-violence Essential | What is it about violence that attracts us? | What are the root-causes of Violence | Can violence be eliminated? | Why do we flock to violent entertainment / sports? | Are we obsessive about violence? | Is violence learned? | Is there a cure for violent behavior? | Is violence a disease? | Is it contagious? | Can we be vaccinated against violent behavior by introducing constructive social skills at an early age? | Is drug abuse violence against oneself? | Is there a positive side to violence? | Is nonviolence ever bad? | What’s good – what’s bad? |
Today’s World – Adult Concerns Expressed as Forms of Violence
Violence (Physical)
Starvation
Genocide /Tribal Wars / Ethnic “Cleansing” / Holocaust
War / Covert Operations
Religious Wars / Jihad
Terrorism
Murder / Homicide
Rape
Torture / Mutilation /Brutality
Enslavement / Indenturing
Workplace Violence / Workplace Bullying
School Violence
Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner
Child Abuse
Unjust Imprisonment / Detainment
Violence (Economic)
Trade Wars / Embargos
Government Malfeasance (e.g. Social Security, …)
Corporate Corruption and Unrestrained Greed
Corporate Officer Compensations
Excess profits
Unsafe products / Harmful products / Carcinogenic by-products
Dissolution of Pension Funds / Chapter 13
White Collar Crime
Monopolies
Inheritance
Extortion / Theft / Burglary / Fraud /
Identity Theft
Violence (Emotional)
Discrimination (Gender, Race, Age,…. ) / Lack of Respect for Diversity
Harassment
Sexual
Government Oppression
Government Secrecy / Shadow Governments
Gang / Group / Cartels
Abuse / Misuse of Power
Public Utilities / Monopolies (lack of customer service)
Health Care Providers
Dispensing of Prescription Medications
Dispensing Pain Control Medications
Slander / Deformation of Character / Exaggeration / Political Assassination
Violence (verbal / written)
Loud & Abusive language
Haranguing
Exposés
Violence
(Ecological)
Disrespect for the independence of life
Waste of natural nonrenewable resources
Pollution
/ Chemical Contamination / Radiological Contamination
(of air, water, soil (used by other life)
Corporation
Governments / Government agencies
Individual Pollution – waste / abuse of nonrenewable resources
Failure to develop non-fossil fuel energy sources / Dependence on oil
SUVs / Humvees J
Violence (against oneself)
Self Mutilation
Substance Abuse
Deprivation / Over indulgence
Violation of Human Rights
Coercion
Governmental (government without representation)
Dictatorships
Shadow Governments
Uncontrolled Power of Government Agencies
Election Fraud
Unjust Legal /Law Enforcement System
Corrupt Court officials
Unrestrained / corrupt Law enforcement officials
Unjustified Invasion of Privacy
Unjustified Secrecy
(e.g. for National Defense, Homeland Security, Economic confidence,…)
Group / Mob / Clan / Tribe / Gang / Click / company
Individual (Bully, Employer, Intimate partner, parent to child, child to elderly parent)
Levels of conflict
International
National State
State/Province / Region
Local / City / Town / Village / Neighborhood
Family / Extended Family
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
| What is terrorism? | What are the root causes of Terrorism? | Can terrorism be eliminated?
Overview | On Building a World without War || Reasons Why we Can /Must Build a World without War (e.g. for our children) | Other Definitions of Peace & Non-Violence | How to improving the Web Site |
Overview |
Overview | Naysayer Nook | Why it won’t work | What’s wrong with the World? | Obstacles to Peaceful Living? | Asking the Tough Questions On Building a World without War | Things that are wrong with the Web Site| Things that are wrong with this Collaborative Project|
Overview |
Overview | Expert Systems | Conflict Management “Management Systems” |