Links

Local Resource Links - Materials, Speakers, Programs

Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation http://www.olyfor.org

Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County http://www.mediatethurston.org

Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace http://www.omjp.org

Nonviolent Communications http://www.cnvc.org/

Timberland Regional Library http://www.timberland.lib.wa.us

National/International Links - Something for Everyone!

Association for Global New Thought Database of Season for Nonviolence programs, activities, resources. http://www.agnt.org

Cary Trianovich Anti-bullying programs for schools aimed at every grade level, parents, staff, and administrators. Twenty years' experience, combines education with entertainment. Based in California; advertises reasonable prices. http://www.carytrivanovich.com/

Center for Nonviolent Communications Books, articles, information on "NVC"; list of certified trainers in Washington. http://www.cnvc.org

Common Peace: Center for Advancement of Nonviolence Promotes personal and relationship nonviolence. Lots more links to nonviolence websites here. http://www.nonviolenceworks.org

Community Peace Works with school systems and teens in California to prevent and reduce violence, teach peace. http://www.compeace.org

Culture of Peace News Network Global movement for a culture of peace and nonviolence from the U.N. Office for the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World. 2000-2010. http://www.cpnn-usa.org

Every Church a Peace Church Organization for Christian churches interested in loving their neighbors and enemies. http://www.ecapc.org

Fellowship of Reconciliation Books, articles, training programs on nonviolence. Premier resource for nonviolence training, education. http://www.forusa.org/

Gandhi-King Nonviolence Coalition Nonviolence in family and social issues. http://www.dcdat.org/nonviolence

Heifer Project Includes educational materials for youth and adults on hunger and poverty issues, an article about Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai: "The Woman Who Plants Peace" and more. Ecological and "caring about the Earth" orientation with specific things children can do to help. http://www.heifer.org

Institute of Peace and Justice Pledges for individuals, families, schools and churches developed by national "Who's Who"coalition of youth and parent groups. http://www.ipj-ppj.org/

Jay Banks Productions Successful anti-bullying programs for schools based on "STAMP" - Stay away, Tell someone, Avoid bad situations, Make friends, Project confidence. From Tennessee. http://www.jaybanks.com/

Lion and Lamb Project Nonviolent opposition to marketing violence to children - against violent toys, media, movies. http://www.lionandlamb.org

Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute Curricula for teaching King and nonviolence. http://www.stanford.edu/group/king

M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence Teaches Gandhi; promotes and applies nonviolence principles and practices to local, national and international situations. http://www.gandhiinstiute.org

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center Portal to government-approved programs on bullying, harassment, victimization, and witnessing violence. Well organized, with links to government program sites. http://www.safeyouth.org

New Songs for Peace UNESCO contribution to the International Decade of A Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children Of the World. Songs…and more. http://www.newsongsforpeace.org

Nonviolent Peaceforce A "Who's Who" Coalition of international peace organizations with the common mission of training an international civilian "peaceforce" committed to third party nonviolent intervention. http://www.nvpf.org

Nonviolence Website Another highly recommended website with abundant information about nonviolence. http://www.nonviolence.org/

Peace Company Resources for schools, parents, children - books, toys, games, activities. Manual, "How to Raise Peaceful Children in a Violent World". http://www.thepeacecompany.com

Play for Peace Global organization that facilitates understanding in communities with culture conflict through play. http://www.playforpeace.org

Public Broadcasting System Fabulous aid for teachers. Classroom program/resource guides for different grade levels. http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/thismonth/apr03/index1.htm

Read to Feed Great site for children and youth with information for parents and educators. Programs and materials for individual action in building global awareness, compassion and relationships. http://www.readtofeed.org

Safe Schools Coalition Addresses the special issues of gay/lesbian youth and school violence. http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org

Stop Bullying Now A "self help" site aimed at children and teens who are bullying or being bullied. Sections for parents and adults. Kid-friendly. http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

Teach Safe Schools Offers extensive information "needed to bridge the gap between research findings and the practices and procedures" for in-school violence prevention. Includes administration, teacher and counselor "tool kits," and specific violence programs. http://www.teachsafeschools.org

TOLERANCE.ORG Curriculum on the Civil Rights Movement and Nonviolence. http://www.tolerance.org/

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Information and training programs to end domestic violence. Based in Olympia. http://www.wscadv.org

World Peace Prayer Society Invites you to join in the Universal Prayer: "May peace prevail on Earth." Get prayers, add prayers. http://www.worldpeace.org