Opening Breath and Affirmation:
Take a deep breath. Say, I will be Nonviolent by choosing to see the glass as half-full instead of half empty.
Quote of the Day:
"When civilization is made up of millions of men and women who are at war with themselves, it is not long until communities, classes, states, and nations will be at war with one another." –Fulton John Sheen
Today in Social Movement History:
On March 14, 2007 Chiquita Banana Co. admited to hiring “bodyguards” that killed 1000+ farmers and union leaders in Latin America.
Nonviolent Word of the Day:
REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING – A willingness to accept suffering without seeking revenge or retribution. When an individual or group experiences injustice and abuse for a good cause, it will help produce a greater good.
Activity of the Day:
Think about the path a banana takes to get from the ground to your hands. Think carefully about the quality of life of each person in each of the steps.
Respond:
To close, take another deep breath and repeat the affirmation.
