`Congrats to our Shea Highschool SEED 2025 program participants on completing the 2 Week Nonviolence Training Program. We were privileged...

On September 19, 2024, the Nonviolence Institute hosted a truly memorable evening— our 15th annual Invest in Peace fundraiser. It was an...

On August 3rd, 2024, the Nonviolence Institute hosted its 2nd annual Resource Fair at the Nonviolence Institute. The day saw community...

The Nonviolence Institute's Executive Director, Lisa Pina-Warren, sat down with Ian Donnis from The Public's Radio this week to discuss...

Press Release July 8, 2022 The Nonviolence Institute Appoints Lisa Pina-Warren as Executive Director Providence, Rhode Island, July 23,...

Leonard C. Jefferson spent thirty-eight years behind bars for two crimes he says he didn't commit. PBS Rhode Island featured Jefferson's...

The Nonviolence Institute was included in this wonderful round-up of small businesses and non-profits as an intentional and...

The opening reception for the nationally touring art exhibition ‘Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death, & Imprisonment ’ will take place this...

We hope you'll join us for a community discussion on strategic planning for youth and violence in Providence, Pawtucket, and Central...

At the Nonviolence Institute, Providence Police recruits are immersed in learning principles and techniques to de-escalate conflicts

When making the decision to leave a place after 23 years of involvement, one doesn’t take the decision lightly—particularly when the...

Our Resource Fair & Block Party is next week — June 3rd from 10AM - 4PM! We hope you’ll join us and learn about the diverse and wide...

This past week, NVI's Director of Intervention Services, Lisa Pina-Warren, was honored with the Wanita M. Osborne Lifetime Achievement...

It's the best two weeks I've had in awhile. I woke up looking forward to coming back. - Cohort Graduate What is SEED? SEED is our...

For me, nonviolence is no verbal abuse, no physical abuse, no mental abuse. None of that. Just trying to put your best foot forward. I’m...

This is a transcript of an interview with NPR report Ian Donnis and NVI Executive Director Cedric Huntley. For the full article and...

Three of our Nonviolence Facilitators traveled to Selma, Alabama, this month, a city known for its historic role in the civil rights...

Every SEED cohort brings their unique perspective to the classroom! Our Cohort 15 was a dedicated and thoughtful group that inspired new...

Thank you to Highlander Charter School in Providence for partnering with us on a student Peace Walker with their elementary and middle...

This month and every month, we celebrate Black History! In celebration, three of our NVI family members, including board member Dewayne...