Promoting nonviolence and social justice is at the heart of The Peace Center’s mission. We inhabit a world in which people are habituated to using violence—to using force or the threat of force in ways that harm others – in order to solve problems and get the things they want. Violence is too often, unnecessarily, seen as the only or the best the way to resolve conflict. This is true on many levels, from the school playground to our country’s foreign policies.
At The Peace Center we embrace a different path. At the Richmond Peace Education Center we believe that that the vision of a more peaceful and just world is not pie in the sky. We believe that we can build a region and a world that is, if not entirely free of violence, one that is a lot freer of violence at every level, from our interpersonal relationships to our global relationships.
We at the center are working extensively on the ground in the community by putting the principles of nonviolence and social justice to work in ways that are effective, practical, and useful. Our conflict resolution programs protect people from hurting one another and getting hurt, and enable people to work more effectively across lines of difference. Our educational programs inform the community about critical issues and equip people to act to build a better world.
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Through our teen programs, the Peace Center engages with Richmond’s youth and nurtures developing community leaders. Our teen programs provide peaceful alternatives to teen violence, empower youth to promote peace and justice in their own communities, and provide guidance and opportunities for teens to express themselves in dynamic ways.
The Peace Center’s roots are in our activism; promoting peace and denouncing war. Be it abroad or at home, the Peace Center stands for peace and nonviolence.
Through our teen programs, the Peace Center engages with Richmond’s youth and nurtures developing community leaders. Our teen programs provide peaceful alternatives to teen violence, empower youth to promote peace and justice in their own communities, and provide guidance and opportunities for teens to express themselves in dynamic ways.
The Peace Center offers a range of workshops and trainings for adults looking to expand upon their own conflict resolution skills. From conflict resolution, trauma healing, and anti-racism workshops, there is always something to learn with the Peace Center.