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Vicim Support Session for November 2009

Each month, Victim Support Services at the Institute hosts a Mutual Support session.  The support sessions are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month, at 7 PM.

This flyer contains the details for November's support session:  Download Support Flyer Nov 2009

AFP-RI Names the Institute Outstanding Philanthropic Organization of 2009

The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence has been selected as the 2009 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  The award will be given at Rhode Island's National Philanthropy Day luncheon on Tuesday, November 24 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

The Institute is in the company of impressive individuals and organizations who are this year’s National Philanthropy Day Community Award recipients.

Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

Presented to a civic or service organization or foundation which has demonstrated a significant commitment to the community over above what might normally be expected. 

Campaign for Peace Party

Campaign for Peace Party

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
52 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02903

· We need you to help save kids lives ·
We ask you to make a gift to help restore the
Institute's new home at 265 Oxford St. and be a part of
building an international headquarters for nonviolence.

· We need you to help us reach our goal! ·
Please come prepared to make a commitment
to this important project.

To RSVP to this event, please contact
Camila Crews, Director of Development at 401-785-2320
or via email: camila@nonviolenceinstitute.org

****Complimentary appetizers will be served****

Read the Providence Journal (March 2, 2009) article to learn more about the Campaign for Peace.

FaceBook users, the event is here.

Providence Business News: Streetworkers do their part to limit gang violence

Social justice
Streetworkers do their part to limit gang violence

PBN PHOTO/MATTHEW HEALEY
TENY GROSS, executive director of the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, talks to Institute “Streetworker” Larry Davis, right, and Brandon Ferrell.

By Denise Perreault
PBN Staff Writer

Barry Preston, managing director of the Armory Revival Co. on Westminster Street, credits a dedicated group of young people with improving the safety of what was a tough part of Valley Street in Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood.

“Four years ago, we renovated an old mill there, in an environment that was not thought to be safe and we were concerned about that,” he said last week. Col. Dean Esserman, Providence’s police chief, referred him to a group called the Streetworkers. Preston said his business then teamed up with educators at the Oliver H. Perry Middle School to find the funds to bring the Streetworkers to Olneyville.

Institute awarded $352,000 in federal appropriations

A warm thank you to US Representatives Patrick Kennedy and James Langevin!

A curb on street violence
Providence Journal
By W. Zachary Malinowski
Journal Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

PROVIDENCE — Sal Monteiro Jr., a streetworker at the Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence, had a simple message yesterday for the bankers, educators, police officers, politicians and social workers who gathered at the South Side Recreation Center.

“Nonviolence is not for cowards,” he said. “It’s for courageous people. We are a small group, but we are committed.”

Monteiro was one of several speakers at yesterday’s announcement that the nonprofit agency had received $352,000 in federal appropriations to continue its battle against gang violence and help troubled youth in some of the city’s worst neighborhoods.

U.S. Representatives Patrick Kennedy and James Langevin were both on hand to praise the institute and the streetworkers.

March 6: A talent showcase organized by youth!

click here for a high resolution version (PDF) of the poster

Our Holiday Party: December 20

The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence would truly enjoy the pleasure of your company at our holiday party on

Thursday, December  20, 5:30–7:00p.m

at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank
200 Niantic Avenue Providence, RI 02907

Click here for a PDF version of the invitation.

Rhode Island Voices on Violence, Perspectives on Peace

Showing October 5, 26 and 27th at Johnson & Wales (read continuation for details)

You are cordially invited to attend the screening of a documentary, which is the result of a student community service project conducted by Johnson & Wales University Sociology Students, in conjunction with the Institute for the Study and Practice of Peace and Non Violence.

This documentary features a series of interviews with individuals who represent various facets of society. Each answers the questions: “What causes violence?” “What are effective intervention’s?” and…” Whose responsibility it is to teach non violence and peace keeping strategies?” The documentary includes three segments: Gang Violence, Domestic Violence and Dating Violence.

El Planeta: Graduados en la practica de la no violencia

Spanish language coverage of our 2007 Beloved Community Summer Jobs Program
Graduation Ceremony.

See page 4 in El Planeta-Providence, 5 Septiembre de 2007 (PDF file)

A play about life in jail; told by those who know

Institute Streetworker, Erick Betancourt, plays Caz!

1000 lbs Guerilla Theatre is producing "House of Death" at Perishable Theatre (95 Empire Street, Providence) May 3rd – 5th and 9th – 13th.

Remaining shows:
Thursday 5/10, Friday 5/11 & Saturday 5/12 at 8pm
Saturday 5/13 at 2pm (with a discussion period after the play - great for kids to attend)
Sunday 5/13  at 7pm.

What happens when the Grim Reaper gets locked in prison?  He meets rappers Wisdom (Inphynit) and Masai-Do (Amos Hamrick), discusses addiction with Billy (Mike Messier), and contemplates humanity with Chino (Sokeo Ros), a Cambodian political prisoner.

Playing a triple role as Judge/Lawyer/Guard, actor T.J. Paolino says he is trying to “Get out of the way of the play,” the new mantra for the troupe. The comic relief is led by Jerz (JD Gonzalez) with his Ring Announcer antics and beat box skills.

This show marks the playwriting debut of Guerilla director Bruce Reilly. Written while in prison, House of Death borrows its title from Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s non-fictional account, of his own years in the Russian gulag.

Tickets are available at arttixri.com. Or call 401-621-6123.
General admission is $15, and Group Rates (6 or more) and Students are $12.   Special Student Group Rate is $8.

For more information: 1000lbsguerilla@gmail.com or Asst. Producer Jessica Russillo, 401/265-4721 or Artistic Director Bruce Reilly, 401/286-1507

Trauma Surgical Team & ISPN Streetworkers presentation

Click here for a PDF of the flyer.

Our Holiday Party - Tuesday Dec. 19

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