NOV 29 2023 Gita Wye) aCol Via CHAPTER IV. PEACEFUL CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION lesson 4: Promoting Non-Violence Aims and Learning Objectives: 4.2 Identify the Principles and Steps in Doing Nonviolent Direct Actions 4.2 Compare and Contrast the other forms of resolving conflicts with the non-violent actions. 4.3 Make use of the concept of non-violence to current issues Introduction Nonviolence is the refusal to do harm to other humans as life is sacred and is an absolute value, It is js anchored on the belief that humans have potential to change. Nonviolence is both a” Arr aansse voce Dov imecimcom) principle and a practice. The principle of nonviolence affirms the active use of non-coercive and non-aggressive means to create a more peaceful context. It is based on the assumption that justice will eventually prevail, that choices should be made from a place of love rather than hate, that the hurtful action, not the person, should be subdued and that voluntary suffering has value as an important facet of life. becoming an —example_—of consideration to those around us and breaking the destructive cycle of retaliation when we believe we have been wronged. It also means awareness of our own inner violence, and eliminating its negative effects Picture taken from enendemocracvnetcee ere | u pon our own intentions. Applying these principles of non-violence can reduce conflict, anger and violence on personal, local, national and global levels. Nonviolence has come to be recognized as a powerful strategy for students, communities, disenfranchised groups and whole societies in addressing and transforming conditions. During the 20th century, the successful social movements of Gandhi in India and Martin Luther King, Jr, in the United States led to the public's realization of completely new dimensions of nonviolent conflict resolution. Different beliefs about nonviolence Mohandas Gandai Nonviolence is Regen Cate as Itis mightier than Cai Pettey Rare acl Picture taken from [Link].éom ‘The man who led the people of India out of British subjugation held the following beliefs about non-violence: 1 As long as people accept exploitation, both exploiter and exploited will be entangled in injustice but once the exploited refuse to accept the relationship, refuse to cooperate with it, they are already free. 2, Nonviolence and cowardice do not go together, Possession of arms implies an element of fear, if not cowardice. 3. A person and his/her deeds are two distinct things. Hate the sin but not the sinner. 4 if we fight back (ina violent way), we will become the vandal and they (oppressors) will become the law. 5. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. 6, Nonviolence is more powerful for converting the opponent and opening his ears which are otherwise shut to the voice of reason. 7. Nonviolence demands that the means used should be as pure as the ends sought. Two wrongs will not make one right. “Ifthe end is good the means must also be good.” U7IPegeSOCSCI2 PEACE AND DEVE Martin tathor King Jr. Dati eT pecans an Peo anno Pre tt NONVIOLENCE Aun uaa ead Believe in the same principles of Gandhi held on to, Below are a held with regard to non violence 1. Nonviolence does nat seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent but to win friendship and understanding 2. Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice, nat 3, Nonviolence thrives on love rather than hatred 4, Nonviolence requires willingness to suffer and amazing disc midst of provocation 5. Nonviolence holds that suffering can edu Why Nonviolence? 1, {tis both an ethical and moral choice teach about respect for life - Major religious and philosophical traditio @ Jainism. itis taught that a wise person “does not kill, nor cause othe! nor consent to the killings by others © Lao Tzu, founder of Tanisrn taught that “weapons are instrument of evil and not of a good ruler.”PEACE AND CAVELOPIENT. # In Buddhism, the precept “not to Fill the foundation for all Everyone Is believed to have been born with a fhuddha nature 5 "4 or the right to take the life of another” 2. Destruction is not the law of humans slon Ie not inherent but it is learned in the «Theory of Bandura & Ross — agi a process of socialization and this, may unlearned, 4 Nonviolence is a practical 0 Tools and effects of violence are 50/1 examples: Large @mou buying war crafts and dif Picture taken from pacscanca 4. Nonviolence works ~ equality Examples : EDSA People Power and the Speech of Martin Luther King Jr, abou between white and black Americans. Nonviolent Direct Action jolent action refers to Gene Sharp (2005) identified 198 methods of nonviolent action. Nonvit efforts to persuade with action via methods of protests, non-cooperation 2° ntervention without using physical violence. Nonviolent Struggles: 1. Nonviolent Protest and Persuasion - seeks to produce awareness of the dissent. _ Examples: Petitions, banners, posters, lobbying, singing, marches, Prayer rallies, mock funerals and vigils. 2, Nonviolent Non-cooperation - presents the opponent with difficulties in maintaining the normal operation of 2 system. - Example: consumer's boycott, general strike and civil disobedience. 3, Nonviolent intervention - challenges the opponent more directly. = examples: sit- Ins and fasts. 119 | Paceeatery PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT Goals of Nonviolent Actions According to Martin Luther King Jr - Nonviolent actions seek to dramatize the issue and to put pressure on the adversary to confront the issue. - Nonviolent direct actions seeks to create tension/crisis that would force the adversary to open the door to negotiation. Nonviolent direct actions seeks to create a situation that would liberate victims from silence and hopelessness. Nonviolent direct actions also seeks to gain attention, and consequently, support from the larger community. References: [Link] (2019, September 21). Nonviolence. Day of [Link] July 18, 2020. Peace. Retrieved from Paras, LiezelH. (2019). Non-Violence. Powerpoint Presentation. Exercise 21: Make 2 Power Point Presentation or a Graphic Organizer of the importance and the short- term and long-term effect of the concept of Non-Violence in our society. You may use your own | artworks to emphasize your points. Specifications: © 5-10slides only © Use pictures etc. © Make sure to cite the references or sources of your data and pictures Rubrics: Criteria tacellent | Strong] Good | Moderate ]| Idea(Content) - Shows insight, complexity , evocative 5 4 3 2 | Sigal con ac aga conrecon feat ; —— | Creativity ~ Presents the data in a creative and more appealing 7 manner * a v a 2 | wolPawe