Our Statement on SB480
We stand in solidarity with our queer neighbors, staff, and volunteers, urging everyone to actively engage in civic participation by contacting your representatives and voting! Together, we can dismantle systemic barriers, eradicate discrimination, and foster an environment where everyone can thrive without fear of losing their lives let alone their healthcare.
Our Statement on the Palestinian and Israeli Conflict
The Center for Nonviolence advocates for peace, compassion, and justice. The ongoing Palestinian and Israeli conflict, marked by historical grievances and suffering, fuels polarization and hate worldwide. We urge a ceasefire, peaceful negotiation, and global solidarity to end this prolonged cycle of violence.
Breaking the Silence: Everyone Knows Someone
In October, we come together to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), shining a spotlight on an often concealed yet widespread issue. #Every1KnowsSome1 serves as a poignant reminder that domestic violence impacts countless lives. As a community, we hold the power to end the silence, provide vital support to survivors, and catalyze transformative change. Explore this blog for three straightforward actions you can take today!
Anti-Trans Medical Care Bill Becomes Law in Indiana
We are devastated by the loss of gender-affirming healthcare for minors in Indiana with the recent signing into law of Senate Bill 480. We remain committed to supporting and advocating for the rights of all individuals, regardless of their age, gender, or sexuality. We believe everyone has the right to make their own decisions about their bodies and their lives, without fear of discrimination or persecution.
Banned Books Spotlight
Every week during #BlackHistoryBlackFutures Month, we are spotlighting Banned Black Books. These books, and many others, have been deemed too dangerous to read in schools and libraries across the country for simply being by and about Black people. We encourage you, as a powerful act of love and nonviolent resistance, to read, buy, and share these books.
August Newsletter
Leaders from within our organization are actively engaged in creating a space to process what this historical shift away from gender equality and basic reproductive rights means for our clients and the communities we serve. We have formed a specialized, internal task force post the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the passing of Indiana SB 1.
February Newsletter
The Center for Nonviolence was founded on the belief that love is a calling; one that extends well beyond ourselves; a calling that is rooted in a deep understanding of care, compassion, and accountability as acts of love, not only love for those closest to us but for those we have been taught to fear and reject.
January Newsletter
Dr. King once said, “We adopt the means of nonviolence because our end is a community at peace with itself. We will try to persuade with our words, but if our words fail, we will persuade with our acts.” Far from being ephemeral and amorphous, nonviolence has shape and form.
Why Include Pronouns?
In this post, we provide insight on why we include pronouns in our introductions, email signatures, descriptions of staff and coordinating panel members, etc. Art by @maxine.sarah.art on Instagram.
Our Statement on TXSB8
The Center for Nonviolence stands with women, girls, and pregnant persons who want to exercise their constitutional right to access safe, affordable reproductive healthcare.
Call to Action to Traditionally White Institutions & Organizations
Join us in our efforts to end white supremacy and state sanctioned police violence —the two most insidious and longstanding forms of violence ingrained in American society.
Covid-19 Pandemic Response Plan
We thank our clients, staff, referring agencies, supporters, and fellow communitity members for their understanding and patience throughout the pandemic. We have worked diligently to implement protocols and proceedures that will ensure the safety of everyone who comes through our doors.