45+ Organizers in Schools   |   19+ States   |   5 Countries

Welcome to the 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voters and Opportunities is October 1-31th.

By signing up you will receive a free Peace Circles Tool Kit prepared by the Peace Circles Co-Chairs.

We are focusing on PEACE CIRCLES in Schools, so far, we have more than 45 organizers who have Signed Up, in 19+ States and 5 Countries. Thanks to Kimberly Best and Renata Valree for Co-Chairing the Peace Circles Committee.

We are proud to announce that Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin) and Rev. Dr. George Holmes, Vice President, Global Initiatives of the TIS Foundation, are Honorary Co-Chairs for the 12th Annual Month of Non-Violence. Thank you Madam Congresswoman and Rev. Holmes!

Other Updates

1. Please post your thoughts about Stopping Violence, Building Peace, Value of Peace Circles, Using Social Media etc., on our Blogs. We should start a national and global dialog on Stopping Violence!

BLOG ONE: Black Women for Positive Change website, by Webmaster Charlene Ligon. Thanks Charlene!
https://blackwomenforpositivechange.org/submit-for-blog/

BLOG TWO: Blogging Carnival for Non Violence, by Zhana in the UK. THanks Zhana!
https://blognonviolence.weebly.com/2023-blogs

2. Visit the Resource Center for Peace Circle and event organizers. The site has iems available to assist you with graphics for your events, webinars etc.
https://sites.google.com/view/bw4pc-brand-center/home

3. Checkout our Youtube Channel. Black Women for Positive Change YouTube Urgent Issues Channel.  Past and current presentations are posted from Wednesday Night Executive Forums.Tune in to hear Dr. Hattie Washington discuss the, "Role of Parents in Stopping Violence." Thanks Good Brother Damon for editing video, and thanks to Dr. Washington for her excellent presentation.

Link to Dr. Hattie Washington's presentation on Youtube
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#search/mrrillay%40gmail.com/FMfcgzGtwqGQpGjWGqpxRnFQhhJdfTlX?compose=sJwlqMnsfCDPcdBxVFPGbDSBzJTTswkSlXsflxmpQqcBcNndRhFBJKCzMHRlwJpFxzdzTwvkwbWhFVLgsWXGnXSXQlkrLWPVNQWJvHqJgMgNqscMZPgmXFBwRFdNrHdKLVsZWRkxQwCbFrgnksLHcKxtBKFxrRCFV&projector=1

4.  Listen to the Carl Nelson Show featuring Dr. Stephanie Myers, discussing the 2023 Month of Non Violence

CARL NELSON SHOW ON FACEBOOK
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid07CHs7QxWZEJo7PLwPuFuD3CCfAJmXTeYg8F44uHwBTvGkJMa2C8CoJCas1rssRH1l&id=547917968&mibextid=qC1gEa

Thanks for all you do. Please pay your 2024 dues and donate to the Positive Change Foundation.  Vist www.blackwomenforpositivechange.org     We need help with raising funds!

Honorable Daun S. Hester and Dr. Stephanie Myers, Co-Chairs
Black Women for Positive Change

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