Metta Center for Nonviolence

10/19/2026

"To be able to change tactics is a sign of strength of a movement, not a concession. You can do more to keep the movement disciplined and effective when you do not over-rely on a single method of action. And at this time, you have a lot of work to do to reclaim the upper hand in the media’s narrative and regain the general public's trust in the capacity of your movement to achieve its goals without resorting to the violence of those who want to see you fail."

Read the full piece at our blog: https://www.mettacenter.org/blog/time-to-change-tactics-an-open-letter-to-the-french-student-movement

Or Substack: https://mettacenter.substack.com/p/time-to-change-tactics?r=6u9eq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

10/11/2026

Nothing is more contagious than genuine love and genuine care. Nothing is more exhilarating than authentic awe and wonder. Nothing is more exciting than to witness people having the courage to fight for their highest vision. ~Rabbi Michael Lerner

10/02/2026

It’s Gandhi’s birthday! A note from Michael Nagler.

09/23/2026

UPCOMING EVENT

OCTOBER 1 from 11 am -1 pm Pacfic

Join the Metta Center for Nonviolence and our friends from SGI-USA on the eve of the International Day of Nonviolence for a screening of The Third Harmony, followed by a conversation exploring the promise and challenges of the through the lens of . Together, we’ll consider the importance of international cooperation and the role the UN can play in helping build a more nonviolent world.

Register at our website:
https://www.mettacenter.org/trainings

09/21/2026

Happy International Day of Peace!
Our friend John Lucky Blue put this series of Peace Songs together and we're happy to share it with you!

“Love Has Hands and Feet” celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s visio...

09/19/2026

A special interview with Roz Lee, US Head of Mission for Nonviolent Peaceforce

Roz Lee from Nonviolent Peaceforce discusses how they are partnering with communities responding to violence and and ICE activity in the U.S.

09/17/2026

What if handing someone a trophy could be an act of resistance?

Mock awards take the shine of an official ceremony and turn it into a spotlight on hypocrisy. It could be a "Greenwashing Award" for a polluting company, a satirical medal pinned on a corrupt official, or a fake plaque mocking exploitative labor practices.

This week we are looking at how, by borrowing the format of praise, you can flip it into pointed critique that's hard to ignore and easy to share.

Explore 300+ nonviolent tactics on our free database. https://www.tactics.nonviolenceinternational.net/

09/13/2026

Some Saturday study with and tea that Francesca Po brought back from South Africa! From peace teams to peace tea… lol🥰 tea

09/04/2026

Sharing our show on the airwaves this morning KWMR West Marin Community Radio . Stay tuned for the archive! Like my shirt? It’s by Jess Rox

08/29/2026

Support for Tibet and Nepal after the glacial landslide:

Please help us compile a list of organizations and groups on the ground in Nepal and Tibet who need support, and tell us why you support them. Then, take the next step and send them a gift. Every offering matters.

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One friend on Instagram has shared a wish that people remain respectful and sensitive on social media at this time, including:

1. Not just prayers. Back it up with support.
2. Not politics at the moment. There will be time for that and we'll all make sure of it.
3. Do not share photos of people losing their lives, it's highly insensitive to people who are looking for their families still.
4. Do not use images of the disaster just to rake up views on socials. Do something constructive instead.