As a service to to all of the #BlackLivesMatter groups, I am offering free 90 minute Skype or Facetime trainings in the philosophy and methodology of Nonviolence. Feel free to forward this invitation to those who might be interested. See the description below and email me at: davidsoleil@gmail.com to set up a time.
The #BlackLivesMatter movement is here and it is strong. We are angry about Mike Brown and police brutality. We want to do something but what? What is going to be effective in creating real change in our communities? What is going to empower people and challenge the status quo without causing a civil war?
I would like to introduce you to Nonviolence or what Gandhi called, "the greatest force at the disposal of mankind." Gandhi defeated the British Empire with it and never fired a shot. Martin Luther King studied Gandhi's techniques and as King said of the Civil Rights movement, "we expressed anger under discipline for maximum effect."
Today, there are tremendous misconceptions about Nonviolence. It does not mean "Sit down and be quiet." It also does not mean march in the streets and sing "We Shall Overcome" and everything will work itself out. These are cartoon versions of Nonviolence that are rampant in American schools and culture.
Nonviolence is strong, courageous, strategic action with a very specific philosophy and methodology. It has been used with great effectiveness in overthrowing the most brutal dictatorships and regimes. It will work in our communities but it requires training and planning.
Please contact me to set up a free online training session for your group. Email me at: davidsoleil@gmail.com. I offer this as a service to our communities. There is no catch. There is no obligation.
As King said, "The moral arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." It bends with Nonviolence. Contact me and let's work together to create a more just world.
Here is my bio:
Dave Soleil has over twenty years experience developing the leadership skills of thousands of college and high school students, MBAs, and nonprofit and corporate clients. He is passionate about teaching the philosophy and methodology of nonviolence for transformational social change. Gandhi called it "the greatest force at the disposal of mankind."
Dave is the former Chair of the Leadership Education group for the International Leadership Association. He also was the Associate Director of the Center for Global Leadership and Team Development in the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine. Dave has worked as a consultant for many universities and nonprofits including the Interfaith Youth Core, Georgia Tech, Emory University, Agnes Scott College, the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University, the Foundation for Teaching Economics and more.
Dave is also a founder and staff member at the Sudbury School of Atlanta, a K-12 school dedicated to empowering students.
Dave received his Masters degree in Nonprofit Management from Indiana University and holds a certificate from Emory University in the Nonviolence philosophy and methodology of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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I would like to introduce you to Nonviolence or what Gandhi called, "the greatest force at the disposal of mankind." Gandhi defeated the British Empire with it and never fired a shot. Martin Luther King studied Gandhi's techniques and as King said of the Civil Rights movement, "we expressed anger under discipline for maximum effect."
Today, there are tremendous misconceptions about Nonviolence. It does not mean "Sit down and be quiet." It also does not mean march in the streets and sing "We Shall Overcome" and everything will work itself out. These are cartoon versions of Nonviolence that are rampant in American schools and culture.
Nonviolence is strong, courageous, strategic action with a very specific philosophy and methodology. It has been used with great effectiveness in overthrowing the most brutal dictatorships and regimes. It will work in our communities but it requires training and planning.
Please contact me to set up a free online training session for your group. Email me at: davidsoleil@gmail.com. I offer this as a service to our communities. There is no catch. There is no obligation.
As King said, "The moral arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." It bends with Nonviolence. Contact me and let's work together to create a more just world.
Here is my bio:
Dave Soleil has over twenty years experience developing the leadership skills of thousands of college and high school students, MBAs, and nonprofit and corporate clients. He is passionate about teaching the philosophy and methodology of nonviolence for transformational social change. Gandhi called it "the greatest force at the disposal of mankind."
Dave is the former Chair of the Leadership Education group for the International Leadership Association. He also was the Associate Director of the Center for Global Leadership and Team Development in the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine. Dave has worked as a consultant for many universities and nonprofits including the Interfaith Youth Core, Georgia Tech, Emory University, Agnes Scott College, the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University, the Foundation for Teaching Economics and more.
Dave is also a founder and staff member at the Sudbury School of Atlanta, a K-12 school dedicated to empowering students.
Dave received his Masters degree in Nonprofit Management from Indiana University and holds a certificate from Emory University in the Nonviolence philosophy and methodology of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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