INSTITUTE FOR NONVIOLENCE CHICAGO
AT THE CENTER OF NONVIOLENCE
STANDS THE PRINCIPLE OF LOVE.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
WE'RE HERE TO FIGHT
VIOLENCE PEACEFULLY AND LOVINGLY
We believe that brutality and force are not solutions to this problem.
But neither are apathy and passiveness. So we’re here to fight violence peacefully and lovingly. That’s why we provide street outreach and critical programs and services to help strengthen victims and their families, build up communities, and teach nonviolence throughout Chicago.
Everything we do is based on the practices and principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We believe, as he said, that “unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
So if you need support recovering from trauma, if you want to make a change in your life and actions, or if you’re interested in joining the fight against violence—no matter your past or present, we’re here to walk alongside you in your future.
OUR BELIEFS
Love
We believe that you can’t fight violence with more violence. Hate will not overcome hate. Only love can.
Choose
We believe nonviolence is a choice, an action, and a way of life. It is not passive. It demands courage.
Build
We believe the best way to dismantle violence is to build the beloved community.
Resist
We believe it is possible to resist revenge, resist hate, and choose peace.
Embrace
We believe only by embracing nonviolence can we outrun, outlast, and overcome hate.
Learn
We believe nonviolence can be learned, and as we put it into practice, things change. We've seen it happen.
We believe that conflicts can be resolved peacefully through a commitment to nonviolence.
Commit
Work
We believe change happens locally, when we work on the ground, helping people deal with conflict on a human, personal level.
We believe in radical collaboration. We all learn from each other. No one person or organization can defuse and dismantle violence alone.
Collaborate
