Ashland Center for Nonviolence

The violence is sometimes personal and sometimes institutionalized, but when Americans individually or collectively become angry or frustrated, we seem to prefer the instant gratification of lashing out. we often explain that we use violence only as a last resort, but it seems as if we get to the last resort very quickly. Then we justify that violence by saying things like, "I had no other choice" and "What else could I do?"

The members of the Ashland Center for Nonviolence want to find other choices. They want to help people discover what other alternatives they may pursue.

Of course, conflict is inevitable. Tensions will continue to exist between individuals, communities and nations--that is part of being human in this world. But tension and conflict do not always need to lead to violence.