Violence is a Choice I was recently reminded of the idea that the commitment of any violent act is a choice. My years studying conflict resolution have led me to thinking that violence is a failure of the conflict resolution process. However, people can always choose to resort to violence, even as they go through … Continue reading Violence and Nonviolence are a Choice
Tag: Nonviolence
Conflict Resolution and Non-Violent Communication Practices
Today I participated in a Zoom forum, Insurrection: The Critical Reflection Forums presented by the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts of Old Dominion University. I observed the second part of the series, which focused on nonviolent communication and conflict resolution. The forum was hosted by Avi Santo, Ph.D. and the presenters were Dr. Jim Baesler, Dr. … Continue reading Conflict Resolution and Non-Violent Communication Practices
On Veteran’s Day and Nonviolence
Today is veteran's day. I am a veteran. My wife and I had a day off from work, so she treated me to a movie. I like war movies, so we went to see Fury. It was basically two-hours worth of industrial scale inhumanity and slaughter; however, it did do its job of taking you away from reality for … Continue reading On Veteran’s Day and Nonviolence