Leah Robinson's Contact Details

Leah Robinson's Company Details

Friends for a Non Violent World

St. Paul, MN, US • 10 - 19 Employees
Public Safety

Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW) seeks a world free from violence and the threat of violence. We champion nonviolence as the foundation for effective programs and actions to promote the dignity of every human being. Our programs demonstrate the power of nonviolent action and transformation at personal, community and institutional levels. Volunteers are embedded in every area of our organization's work. We believe that the role of staff is to support, develop and leverage the capacity of our volunteers to achieve our mission.FNVW is a Quaker-inspired organization that welcomes people from all faith practices as well as individuals with no religious orientation. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. We encourage job and volunteer applications from individuals of all backgrounds and life experience.Through our programs, FNVW demonstrates the transformational power of nonviolence at personal, community and institutional levels:Bridging the Divides: Policing that Works for Everyone - We envision a policing model characterized by transparency, trust, equity and compassion. This model rests on the twin pillars of genuine partnership between community and police and respect for the inherent dignity of every member of the community.Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) provides transformational workshops on conflict resolution in prisons, jails and communities. 8,600 incarcerated people have had the opportunity to transform their paradigm from violence to non-violence.People Camp is a week-long transformative experience of cooperation, community living, peacemaking, and the exploration of ideas and issues. This is a summer camp experience for the whole family and for anyone who enjoys warm, supportive community, challenging workshops and lots of recreation in a camp setting. Everyday NonViolence is our podcast that tells the story of people using nonviolence to transform the world around them.