Community Building via AVP (Alternatives to Violence Project)
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The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is an experiential program designed to help individuals change their lives by teaching conflict resolution skills and fostering community building. AVP offers workshops for diverse participants, including inmates and community groups, focusing on self-esteem, communication, cooperation, and creative conflict management. Founded by Quakers, AVP promotes an inclusive approach to peace and has expanded globally with more than 70 workshops held in Rwanda since 2000.
Community Building via AVP (Alternatives to Violence Project)
- 1. Community Building via the Alternatives to Violence Project Presented by Bill Warters Wayne State University Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution
- 2. Sample Gathering Go-around “My name is __________. A strength I bring to conflict resolution is ________________”
- 4. Agenda Preview A VERY QUICK INTRO to AVP ?Adjective Names ?What is AVP? ?Video “When You Think of Violence” ?Light and Lively ?How AVP Works ?Transforming Power ?Light and Lively ?Session Evaluation AGENDA
- 5. Adjective Name Game Say your ?rst name and a positive word that describes yourself and begins with the same letter as your name. Example: “Gorgeous George”. Repeat the names of all those who went before you, then give your own.
- 6. What is AVP? AVP is an experiential program, helping people change their lives through a series of structured experiences. AVP is a prison program, helping inmates learn new skills and attitudes that can lead to ful?lling, crime-free lives. AVP is a community program, offering a new approach for community groups, social service agencies, youth organizations and all that would like to participate.
- 7. AVP is a program for everybody regardless of race, religion, political view or national origin. Though founded by Quakers based on their belief in an inborn power for peace in everyone, it draws its participants and trainers from all religions, races and walks of life. AVP is an intensive learning experience offering two or three-day workshops on three levels: 1. The Basic Workshop 2. The Advanced Workshop 3. The Training for Trainers Workshop
- 8. AVP Video When You Hear the Word VIOLENCE by Blaze Nowara with AVP New Jersey? http://vimeo.com/37108812
- 9. Big Wind Blows, Mrs. Mumbly, “I love you baby, but I just can’t smile”, Elephants and Palm Trees, Pattern Ball, Touch Blue, etc. Light and Lively Activities are a Key Element of Community Building Also known as a LIFT in HIPP
- 10. How AVP Works Af?rmation - Building self-esteem and trust Communication - Improving both listening skills and assertion Cooperation - Developing cooperative attitudes that avoid competitive con?icts Community - Learning to build community within a diverse society Creative Con?ict Management - Getting in touch with an inner ability for Transforming Power to manage potentially violent situations. Roleplaying is common. A V P
- 11. Transforming Power Promoting Creative Responses to Con?ict
- 12. HIP (Youth Version) Help Increase the Peace
- 14. What is the Essence of AVP? Transforming Power - always an element of an AVP workshop Learning by Doing - AVP is an experiential program The workshop is Facilitated in Teams Held in a Circle whenever possible Facilitators and participants are volunteers Ongoing Evaluation Workshop community agrees to a set of core guidelines Af?rm ourselves and one another Avoid putdowns Respect con?dentiality Respectfully listen to each other Volunteer ourselves only and give others the right to pass if something is uncomfortable FUN!
- 15. AVP International 59 Countries and counting! More than 70 workshops were held in Rwanda starting in 2000. http://avpinternational.org/worldwide
- 17. Session Evaluation + = Positives/Likes - = Negatives/Didn’t Like ! = Ideas for Improvement + -
- 18. More Information Alternatives to Violence Project - USA http://avpusa.org Youth Program - HIPP? https://afsc.org/resource/help-increase-peace-project-hipp AVP International - http://avpinternational.org