
affirming responses to conflict and violence


The Alternatives To Violence Project-USA
Transform Conflict
Who We Are
A grassroots, worldwide movement dedicated to building peace in ourselves and in our homes, schools, institutions and communities. We seek to release everyone’s innate power to positively transform ourselves, and in so doing, transform the world.
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What We Do
Our workshops use the shared experience of both participants and facilitators to examine how injustice, prejudice, frustration and anger can lead to aggressive behavior and violence. We explore our innate power to respond in new and creative ways.
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How AVP Helps
An AVP Workshop facilitator’s view:“AVP is about people from all different backgrounds coming together to be in community. When I see participants making themselves vulnerable by sharing and being open to change, I am inspired to manage my own conflict better. We are all transformed, and that transformation ripples outward throughout our communities.”
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What's AVP Doing?

Denver Keynote Talk on Re-entry

New NC Federal Prison Program

Philadelphia Schools Big Bet on Nonviolence

PeaceTalks on NPR
Featured Video
What Workshop Participants Say:
Beyond Hate & Despair
Robert Martin, formerly incarcerated AVP Facilitator
Robert Martin, formerly incarcerated AVP Facilitator
Tools I Learned Work
Participant, Prison Workshop
Participant, Prison Workshop
Communication & Trust
Community Participant
Community Participant
I’m Not Violent, But ….
Community Participant
Community Participant