Nonviolent Carbondale is a coalition that organizes and supports activities that foster nonviolent and compassionate interactions in the community.
Questions about Nonviolent Carbondale can be directed to:
Diana Brawley Sussman, Director of the Carbondale Public Library
Email: dbrawley@carbondale.lib.il.us
Phone: 618-457-0354, ext. 313
or directly to Nonviolent Carbondale at nonviolentcdale@gmail.com
Questions about Nonviolent Carbondale can be directed to:
Diana Brawley Sussman, Director of the Carbondale Public Library
Email: dbrawley@carbondale.lib.il.us
Phone: 618-457-0354, ext. 313
or directly to Nonviolent Carbondale at nonviolentcdale@gmail.com
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11 Days for Compassion
March 21-31, 2015
multiple community events and exhibits will explore the theme of compassionate
action, highlight compassionate initiatives in our community, and work toward
becoming a compassionate city.
A focus on compassionate
action: Since 2011, Nonviolent
Carbondale has fostered community-driven explorations of peace, compassion and
social justice issues with an eye toward joining communities across the world
seeking to become Compassionate Cities. There are many groups and individuals
working to advance compassionate actions in Carbondale, seeking solutions to
issues of poverty, homelessness, better resources for marginalized populations,
racial inequality, cultural tolerance, criminal justice, environmental justice,
gender inequality, accessibility, unemployment, affordable housing, and more.
While these issues can be viewed from many angles, all illustrate serious
needs, which must be met with compassionate actions.
We invite you to examine such issues locally, share your work with the community, learn about, form, and support initiatives to advance Carbondale as a Compassionate City, for 11 Days in March, and beyond. How will you participate?
You might: Invite a speaker to your organization during the 11 Days. Use compassion as the theme for your regular meetings, discussions or programs during the 11 Days. Advance a compassionate action. Think broadly. What is compassion? What actions create a compassionate community?
February 21st is the deadline for submitting 11 Days for Compassion events and exhibits. Please post your 11 Days events, displays, activities, etc. using the online survey on the “Host an Event” section of our website.
We invite you to examine such issues locally, share your work with the community, learn about, form, and support initiatives to advance Carbondale as a Compassionate City, for 11 Days in March, and beyond. How will you participate?
You might: Invite a speaker to your organization during the 11 Days. Use compassion as the theme for your regular meetings, discussions or programs during the 11 Days. Advance a compassionate action. Think broadly. What is compassion? What actions create a compassionate community?
February 21st is the deadline for submitting 11 Days for Compassion events and exhibits. Please post your 11 Days events, displays, activities, etc. using the online survey on the “Host an Event” section of our website.
Nonviolent Carbondale Meetings
Our meetings are free and open to the public. There is no official membership in Nonviolent Carbondale. If you're interested, come to a meeting! You can also visit us on Facebook. "Like" our page to stay update on events and information!
MeetingsPlanning 11 Days for Compassion. All are welcome!
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Date & TimeMonday, January 26, 2015, 4:15 pm
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Location
SIU Communications Bldg. Conference Room 1032
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Meeting Minutes:
Nonviolent Carbondale Meeting Minutes 9/9/13
Nonviolent Carbondale Meeting Minutes 8/26/13
Nonviolent Carbondale Meeting Minutes 8/1/13
Nonviolent Carbondale Meeting Minutes 9/9/13
Nonviolent Carbondale Meeting Minutes 8/26/13
Nonviolent Carbondale Meeting Minutes 8/1/13
Our History
Our collaboration began in 2011 as a project of the Carbondale Human Relations Commission and has since expanded as a group with many community partners who work together to create awareness-raising events and activities that promote nonviolence. These efforts produced the "11 Days for Peace," September 1-11, 2011. Various organizations and groups in the community produced more than 30 events dedicated to nonviolence and peace-making.
Next, the "11 Days for Compassion" took place May 1-11, 2012, featuring more than thirty five compassion-themed events. More than 4,500 people participated, and thousands more were reached through the local press.The 11 Days for Compassion was partly funded by a grant issued to the Carbondale Public Library in partnership with Nonviolent Carbondale and the Carbondale Human Relations Commission. The grant, from the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute, was called "Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion. In 2013 the Carbondale Public Library was awarded an Excellence in Library Programming Award for their leadership in 11 Days for Compassion. The honor goes to all of the organizations and individuals who planned the 11 Days, led activities, and/or attended the activities. The library has set aside $5,000.00 award for similarly themed community activities.
In the spring of 2013 Nonviolent Carbondale celebrated 11 Days for Food Justice. In the fall of 2013 we celebrated 11 Days for Peace once again, coninciding with the Peace History Society Conference “Envisioning Peace, Performing Justice: Art, Activism, and the Cultural Politics of Peacemaking” Southern Illinois University Carbondale
October 24-26, 2013.
Next, the "11 Days for Compassion" took place May 1-11, 2012, featuring more than thirty five compassion-themed events. More than 4,500 people participated, and thousands more were reached through the local press.The 11 Days for Compassion was partly funded by a grant issued to the Carbondale Public Library in partnership with Nonviolent Carbondale and the Carbondale Human Relations Commission. The grant, from the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute, was called "Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion. In 2013 the Carbondale Public Library was awarded an Excellence in Library Programming Award for their leadership in 11 Days for Compassion. The honor goes to all of the organizations and individuals who planned the 11 Days, led activities, and/or attended the activities. The library has set aside $5,000.00 award for similarly themed community activities.
In the spring of 2013 Nonviolent Carbondale celebrated 11 Days for Food Justice. In the fall of 2013 we celebrated 11 Days for Peace once again, coninciding with the Peace History Society Conference “Envisioning Peace, Performing Justice: Art, Activism, and the Cultural Politics of Peacemaking” Southern Illinois University Carbondale
October 24-26, 2013.
From 11 Days for Peace October 18 - 28, 2013
Download and read Nonviolent Carbondale's collaborative publication featuring 16 pages of perspectives, art, and poetry from local individuals and groups striving toward a culture of peace.
Carbondale's Emerging Culture of Peace
