Make 2020 a Year for Youth

Dec 17, 2019 | General, News & Events

The Center for Nonviolent Solutions applauds Time magazine’s recent decision to name youth climate activist Greta Thunberg as Person of the Year. The magazine’s cover photo appeared the day after International Human Rights Day when the UN declared their campaign,...

With Appreciation for the Grand Life of Michael True

May 2, 2019 | General

Dear Friends and Supporters;   We will not forget April of 2019, a month that brought the departure of two significant peacemakers here at the Center. On Sunday, April 28, fourteen days after board member Paul Ropp died, Center co-founder Michael True passed away. He...

Remembering Paul Ropp

Apr 23, 2019 | General

Dear Friends and Supporters; Those of you who live in Worcester will perhaps have learned by now that Paul Ropp, founding member and former Chair of the Board of Directors at the Center for Nonviolent Solutions died April 14 of metastatic melanoma. His rapid demise...

In Solidarity with Amazon’s Workers

Jul 16, 2018 | General

Yesterday we made a post encouraging you to shop on Amazon today during Prime Day to benefit CNVS, ignorant of the workers’ strike and the global boycott. We stand in solidarity with the workers, and if you can afford to, we encourage you to avoid shopping on...

Do Men Need Masculinity, Positive or Otherwise?

Feb 8, 2018 | General

Ethan Hoffman, doctoral student of clinical psychology at Clark University, speaks on how men and boys can be more prosocial, and less aggressive, in resolving conflicts. Thursday, February 15 5:30-7:00 p.m. Sahara Restaurant 143 Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01609...