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Beyond the Dream: Advanced Webinar Series
June 22, 2016 @ 9:00 am - November 30, 2016 @ 10:30 am
$150Beyond the Dream: The Radical Love of Dr. King
A Six-Month online community exploring the five books authored by Martin Luther King Jr.
When
Six-Month Course
Wednesdays from 12PM - 1:30 PM Eastern, 9AM - 10:30 AM Pacific
June 22, July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 9
November 30th - Closing & Evaluation Call
Where
This will be a virtual community. We will be using zoom, an online platform to connect.
How
Register by Clicking Here (required)
Cost
Fees are $150.
This series is being organized by the Kingian Coordinating Committee and is co-sponsored by East Point Peace Academy, therefore it is not offered on a Gift Economy model. Limited scholarships are available (see registration link).
What
Join this monthly online community for an orientation to the philosophy and methods of Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation, to dive deep into Dr King’s writings, and to explore its applications for today!
Dr. King was more than a man with a nice dream. He was an organizer, a radical, and a revolutionary who called the US government the “greatest purveyor of violence in the world” and demanded “radical redistribution of economic and political power.” Above all, he taught us that love is the most potent weapon at our disposal.
After his assassination, Dr. King’s philosophy and methodology were synthesized by Bernard Lafayette, Jr., and David Jehnsen into a methodology called Kingian Nonviolence.
Throughout this course, you will:
• Learn the principles (philosophy) & steps (strategy) of the Kingian Nonviolence approach
• Read selections from all five books authored by Dr. King, supplemented with readings by or about women in the movement (JoAnn Robinson, Barbara Ransby (Ella Baker), Dorothy Cotton, Coretta Scott King).
• Hear from elders who worked in the Civil Rights Movement
• Talk about ways in which we could apply these teachings to today’s social and political movements for justice
June 4 [OPTIONAL] Online Orientation to Kingian Nonviolence - We recommend this orientation for people previously unfamiliar with the Kingian Nonviolence curriculum. Note: separate registration necessary: http://bit.ly/kingianonline20160604
June 22 Registered Participant Check-in for Introductions and Overview of Call Content and Process
July 20 Call Seminar Book 1 - Stride Towards Freedom
August 17 Call Seminar Book 2 - Strength to Love
September 14 Call Seminar Book 3 - Why We Can’t Wait
October 12 Call Seminar Book 4 - Where Do We Go From Here
November 9 Call Seminar Book 5 - Trumpet of Conscience
November 30 Call Seminar Evaluation for Phase I
FAQ
Where can I get the books?
All books are available in public libraries or via Interlibrary Loan. Many readings are also available online. A full list of complementary readings will be available in early June.
How do I connect?
Book club organizers will use a platform called Zoom, that allows you to call in or use a webcam. We strongly request webcam to maximize community-building. Participants using webcam need access to a computer with speakers and a mic, as well as a stable high-speed internet connection.
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