There are many individuals and organizations working for a culture of peace and compassion. Each has a different mission with the central theme of living in a world where conflicts are resolved constructively and peacefully and where nonviolence is a way of life. The resources below do not necessarily reflect the mission of the Center for Compassionate Living, but part of our vision is to provide a resource and network of other peace related organizations in Central Oregon and beyond.
Compassionate (Nonviolent) Communication Resources
Center for Compassionate Living, Bend, OR www.compassionatecenter.org
Coaches and Counselors in Central Oregon using Compassionate Communication
LaShelle Lowe-Chardé, www.wiseheartpdx.org, teaches classes in Portland and writes a weekly "gem" which is highly useful and effective in practicing Compassionate Communication. To subscribe, go to http://wiseheartpdx.org/subscribe.html
Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication, www.orncc.net
Center for Nonviolent Communication, www.cnvc.org
NVC Training Institute, www.nvcti.com
Northwest Compassionate Communication, www.psncc.org
Bay Area Nonviolent Communication, www.baynvc.org
NVC Academy - www.nvctraining.com
The NVC Academy teaches, explores, and practices Nonviolent Communication by using cutting edge technology such as:
* Multimedia presentations
* Telephone courses
* Online learning tools and discussion forums
* Online courses
Local and Oregon Resources Creating a Culture of Peace and Compassion
CODEPINK, Women for Peace
Central Oregon chapter of national organization advocating for international nonviolent conflict resolution, www.codepinkalert.org
Human Dignity Advocates of Crook County (HDA)
promotes equal rights for all people and works within the community for social, economic and environmental justice. HDA meets monthly with free programs open to the public designed to raise awareness regarding progressive ideas and issues. Email or call Kathleen Paterno at 541-548-5131.
Old Stone Church, Bend, OR
Building consciour community through education, spirituality and music.
Check out their mission and many activities at Old Stone Church.
Peace Alliance Campaign for a Department of Peace and Compassion
David Hazen, Oregon State Coordinator
www.thepeacealliance.org Or www.dopcampaign.org
Email David
541.343.2109
"We all have a Department of Peace within us.
When we evoke that vision in others, our cultural story changes, instantly."
Peace Bridge of Bend, http://www.abridgetopeace.org
John Schwecten of Peace Bridges, Inc. and others have campaigned and won a proclamation by the City Council of Bend, Oregon to dedicate the Portland Avenue bridge as the "Peace Bridge of Bend." The formal dedication took place on September 20, 2009.
Rural Organizing Project (ROP), http://www.rop.org
is a statewide organization of locally-based groups that work to create communities accountable to a standard of human dignity: the belief in the equal worth of all people, the need for equal access to justice, and the right to self-determination. Their mission is to strengthen the skills, resources, and vision of primary leadership in local autonomous human dignity groups around the state with a goal of keeping such groups a vibrant source for a just democracy.
Search for Peace Film Festival and Art Exhibit, www.searchforpeaceart.org
A Portland based film festival and art exhibit open to the public. Artists are invited to submit their work.
Regional, National and International Resources Creating a Culture of Peace
Future Leaders For Peace works with young people to develop leadership and interpersonal skills. Its programs and presentations address the subjects of honesty, good communication and listening skills, objective and empathetic decision making, and goal setting. Check out their inspiring work at Future Leaders for Peace.
Kids for Peace cultivates every child's innate ability to foster peace through cross-cultural experiences and hands-on arts, service and environmental projects. Visit their website.
Kids for Peace Pledge
I pledge to use my words to speak in a kind way.
I pledge to help others as I go throughout my day.
I pledge to care for our earth with my healing heart and hands.
I pledge to respect people in each and every land.
I pledge to join together as we unite the big and small.
I pledge to do my part to create peace for one and all.
Pennies for Peace, http://www.penniesforpeace.org
An international service-learning program with tens of thousands of participants around the globe. Pennies for Peace gives you the tools to open your world and empower communities through education in Pakistan and Afghanistan! See also the work of Greg Mortensen, author of Three Cups of Tea, who builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Play in the Wild! Adventures invite you to expand awareness of life through meeting the challenges within yourself and with the earth. Summer dates are filling fast for teens, families and groups. The staff is a dynamic team that includes Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainers, Outdoor Leadership Educators, Instructors for Peace and Reconciliation, Advanced First-Aid Responders, TEMBA and P.E.A.C.E. school teachers, artists, Zen monks, and punk band members. http://playinthewild.org
Seeds of Compassion, www.seedsofcompassion.org
Seeds of Compassion came about to focus world attention on the following:
• Our communities need thoughtful, creative adults who are actively engaged citizens.
• Our global society needs people equipped to communicate across cultures and address differences through understanding and collaborative problem solving.
• These qualities must take root in early childhood.
• When children build from strong foundations emotionally, socially and cognitively, they can develop into compassionate adults.
The Peace Company, www.thepeacecompany.com
Making Peace the Way We Live
Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations, www.peacefulnations.org
A Gathering of the Most Peaceful Nations in the World
Alliance for Peacebuilding, www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org
To Build Sustainable Peace and Security Worldwide
Vision of Humanity, www.visionofhumanity.org
It brings a strategic approach to raising the world’s attention and awareness around the importance of peacefulness to humanity’s survival in the 21st century.
The Fulbright Center, www.jwhfulbright.org
Dedicated to preserving and growing the late Senator J. Willim Fulbright's values and vision for international understanding and world peace through education.