2025 Month of Nonviolence

United Against Hate Week
2025-10-19 - 2025-10-25
United Against Hate Week (October 19-25, 2025) is a week to activate and connect our local communities and neighbors to stand up to hate and bias. Community leaders, elected officials faith groups, educators and activists find ways to share their values of safety and belonging for all. Find an event or share what you are doing in your community to stand up to hate. Find ideas for action for communities and schools. Unitedagainsthateweek.org

Peace Circle Panel Discussion Forum: How AI Impacts Systemic Thinking in Young People
2025-10-20 15:15 - 16:15 (America/New_York)
This is JVMP’s third year partnering with Dr. Stephanie Myers, President & CEO, Black Women for Positive Change Inc., to expand collaborative strategies within the Archbishop Carroll High School (ACHS) community, which will extend to local and national stakeholders. Dr. Cherie Ward, Director of the Jim Vance Media Program/JVMP Club (JVMP), Mr. Rafiu Bakari, Department Chair, History, Chair, Business, Education and Technology/Women of Carroll, Ms. Sonya Wilson, Ms. Jasmine Gant, English Department and Mr. Stan McNutt, Social Justice Club/Religion Department will execute this project as an inter-departmental/club collaboration to execute a Peace Circle Panel Discussion Forum for our students, grades 9 – 12.
A panel of six students will address issues with a student audience. All ACHS students, faculty, and staff can come and participate with the understanding that our maximum capacity for the event will be six panelists and 50 people in the audience.

One Night That Can Change Kuntaur: A Virtual Nonviolence Event with Mayor Jawara
2025-10-22 08:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virtual Event
Oct 22: Discover proven ways to end violence & build stronger families in Kuntaur.

Living Together with Difference: Faiths, Cultures, Perspectives
2025-10-24 14:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Lagos) | School Hall, Ilaro Campus, Ogun State, Nigeria., Nigeria
In an increasingly diverse world, learning to live together with difference is essential for building peaceful and inclusive communities. This means embracing varied faiths, cultures, and perspectives with respect and openness. By fostering dialogue, empathy, and mutual understanding, we can move beyond tolerance toward genuine connection, where differences are not just accepted but valued as strengths that enrich our shared human experience.

VOICES, VISION, VICTORY-COMING TOGETHER AS ONE
2025-10-25 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrating the 14th Annual Month of Non-Violence at the New Mount Olivet Baptist Church with performances, music and stories.

It Takes a Village
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Join us online as we share healing stories with practical solutions for gun violence and violence prevention

Black & Latino Solidarity Peace Circle
2025-10-25 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Positive Results Center, Hawthorne, CA, United States
Join us as we get deep, get vulnerable, and have a real conversation about race, racism, healing, and solidarity with other like-minded young people. Registration required. Gift Cards or Thrive Wellness Bags offered.

Conflict Resolution
2025-10-27 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join us for a powerful conversation around ways to reduce gun violence. We will explore strategies you can use in real life when a conflict arises with your family, friend or colleague.

Restored Sisterhood Circle
2025-10-30 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-13 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-27 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-11 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Insightful discussions that bring understanding to emotionally complex relationships.

2025 Stop the Violence Walk & Summit
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Kelly Ingram Park, 500 17th St Nirth, Birmingham, Alabama
2025 Stop the Violence Walk and Summit
Speaker PanelRECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING RECEPTION
