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  • Check out images from the graduation ceremony of our 2015 Peace Warriors inside San Bruno County Jail  Read More →

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  • Check out the cover article from The Street Spirit’s July issue, which highlights the graduation of our inmate training team. Read More →

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  • Part of our work inside the criminal justice system is to ensure that the voices of the men and women we work with are able to reach outside the prison walls.  Check out some recent artwork, poems, and messages from those inside. Read More →

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  • While Dr. King was a great leader, the Civil Rights Movement wouldn’t have happened without hundreds of other leaders.  Find out more about a few of the movement’s unsung heroes.  Read More →

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  • Help us keep the legacy of Dr. King alive but helping to fulfill his final marching orders.  Join us for a training in Kingian Nonviolence.  Check out upcoming trainings here. Read More →

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Latest From The Blog

Exploring the Iceberg

Exploring the Iceberg

When faced with unanswerable questions and seriously challenging work, what a powerful blessing it is to be in the company of inspiring, creative, and big-hearted people! 2018 has marked the expansion of East Point Peace Academy’s menu of workshop offerings, which now includes The Gandhian Iceberg, a weekend devoted to deep consideration of our own lives and work through the lens Mohandas … [Read More...]

East Point’s Growing!!! Welcoming Chris Moore-Backman

East Point’s Growing!!! Welcoming Chris Moore-Backman

At the end of 2017, we announced the thrilling news that we officially hired a new staff person at East Point Peace Academy!!! Chris Moore-Backman is a long-time friend of East Point, a lifelong dedicated nonviolence activist, and someone rooted in the tradition of Gandhian Nonviolence. We are thrilled to have him on board as we look to expand our work heading into 2018. We wanted to give you … [Read More...]

Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

Phew….. After a long and fulfilling trip, I’m finally on my way home And as I think about being able to sleep in my own bed tomorrow night, I am also pondering the idea of “home. Right now, I am on my way back from San Diego, where I just had dinner with my friend and Peace Warrior Jeremiah. Jeremiah was one of our inside trainers at Soledad State Prison, where we just recently surpassed … [Read More...]

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Upcoming Events

  1. Skillful Means for Social Change – Muir Beach, CA

    May 12 @ 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
  2. Intro to Kingian Nonviolence – Oakland

    July 14 @ 10:00 am - July 15 @ 6:00 pm
  3. The Gandhian Iceberg – Oakland

    August 11 @ 10:00 am - August 12 @ 6:00 pm
  4. More Than a Protest – Oakland, CA

    September 8 @ 9:30 am - September 9 @ 5:30 pm
  5. Intro to Kingian Nonviolence – Oakland

    October 27 @ 9:00 am - October 28 @ 5:00 pm

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