How far have we come in our humanity?

Each scientific advance, technological breakthrough or political victory seems to foretell of a better day only to pale beneath the cycle of violence. Wars, murders, genocide - the killing goes on unabated. Yet there is hope.

Are nonkilling societies possible?

Some say "No!" and that killing is inevitable because of human nature, competition over scarce resources, and other factors. However, in 2002, a resounding "Yes!" was asserted in Nonkilling Global Political Science published political scientist Glenn D. Paige.

The important work of the Center

Paige and colleagues have been in touch with thousands of respected scholars and activists to study this question, including interdisciplinary research committees -- anthropology, science, neurology, the arts, and many more. They have compiled an impressive body of knowledge that has uncovered some remarkable conclusions... [more about the story].

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The Collective Right to Protest: a Nonkilling view, by Francisco Gomes de Matos

According to A Frequency Dictionary of Contemporary American English (2010) "protest" (as a noun and a verb) is included among the 5,000 most frequently used words in the language. But, sad to say, so is "riot". Matter of fact, the latter made its debut in written English from 1175, while protest appears in writing from 1350.

Throught History, tyrants and dictators have been deposed
Major changes in government systems have been proposed
Jesus Christ to crowd discrimination and injustice was exposed
then by the same crowd his death on the Cross was imposed

Professional groups have the human right to be treated with respect
but sometimes, when they go on strike, their civic duty they neglect
and if their actions become violent, community harmony they will affect
How can Labor Laws employer-employee relations help perfect?

In street political protests, sometimes there is killing
caused by some people`s for a peaceful solution being unwilling
so that shamefully, protest marches into riots are turning
instead of collectively constructive cooperation seeking

Protesting collectively should be assured as a right
Let´s never let it escalate and become a violent fight
By all global citizens it can be shared as a friendly might
So, for human relational dignity, may protesting be a light

A Way to Follow Through on Your Values

Nonkilling is the Alpha and Omega of life. It is a prerequisite, an a priori condition, an ethical imperative, and a guide to action for individual and societal transformations to achieve the highest human potential. Your help has never been more important [continue reading].

New publications

Nonkilling Psychology
Edited by Daniel J. Christie and Joám Evans Pim (2012)

Nonkilling Korea: Six Culture Exploration
Edited by Glenn D. Paige and Chung-Si Ahn (2012)

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