Nonviolent Power

Nonviolent Power Agenda

Purpose: to understand the power analysis that is core to nonviolence; to develop our ability to see where and why this is taking place; and to develop our ability to create 'power with' relations. Click here for a downloadable version of the Nonviolent Power agenda.

 

Welcome and introductions 20 mins

Experiencing power and powerlessness 30 mins

Who has power in a school? 20 mins

Power rap 15 mins

Why do we obey? 15 mins

Sources of power and obedience 10 mins

Opression in our society 25 mins

Light & lively 10 mins

Power relationships in a social change issue 10 mins

Nonviolence stories/case studies 20 mins

Practical cheek turning 30 mins

Movie 30 mins

Group work from movie 25 mins

Plenary with matchsticks 40 mins

Light & lively 5 mins

Sum up 10 mins

Evaluation 10 mins

Closing activity 5 mins

 

Agenda with more detail

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Nonviolent Power Agenda.pdf

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