Nonviolence Is:
Honoring the dignity and inherent worth of every human being.
Believing that our lives are linked together, that what we do impacts the lives of other people. Therefore, we are responsible to and for one another.
Dedicating ourselves to guaranteeing the fundamental rights of every human being (justice, equity and equality). It means using our talents to empower others as well as ourselves.
Courageously choosing to practice compassion with our apparent adversaries. We oppose injustice, not people.
Recognizing Love as the power of the human spirit to triumph over injustice, social inequity, suffering. This is the hero's journey.
Choosing "non-violence" as a way of life by practicing peace daily.
Embracing the God of our heart in our own personal and reflective way.
Enlarging our capacity to embrace differences and appreciate the value of every human life.
Strengthening our resolve to be compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions.
Practicing compassion and forgiveness for ourselves and others.
Making choices that honor the sacredness of Life.
Cultivating moral strength and courage through education and creative, non-violent action.
Using our talents to serve others as well as ourselves.
Finding a goal that serves humanity (a service to vision greater than ourselves) and dedicating our life to it.
