NVC & Nonviolent Direct Action

This session explores the integration of Nonviolent Communication principles with nonviolent direct action for social change. Catherine Caden, speaking from the unceded territory of the Abanaki , emphasizes NVC's role in understanding and articulating needs, fostering connection, and embodying compassion in activism. The session delves into practical applications of NVC in organizing and participating in nonviolent direct actions, highlighting the power of empathy to remove blocks to action and engage with humanity at a deeper level. It underscores NVC's contribution to the evolution of nonviolence and its potential to inspire meaningful, compassionate activism.