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Over the last several years, many of those working towards a nonviolent future have begun to think of\u00a0War as a Disease Epidemic<\/a>. So when the novel Coronavirus outbreak began to reach across the globe\u2014causing thinkers, writers, and leaders to begin speaking of the health emergency as a\u00a0war against an invisible enemy<\/a>, it piqued our attention.<\/p>\n Is this not exactly backwards thinking? Understanding war as a disease opens incredible new opportunities for the creation of a peaceful world, while thinking of disease as war creates a dangerous paradigm for critical decision-making in a time of high-anxiety.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”post-quote”][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1566306295282{background-image: url(https:\/\/ravenfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/0c0caab3a0b06f49d1f4e4069f7acecc-e1562958862845.jpg?id=19638) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” el_class=”quote”]… nonviolent mobilization is actually proven to be twice as effective at resolving our problems when compared to violent strategies.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Gratefully, an article by Ken Butigan of\u00a0Pace e Bene<\/a>\u00a0points us to the opportunity in this crisis. In\u00a0Love and Nonviolence in the Time of Coronavirus<\/a>, Ken promotes a powerful reversal and compelling reason to believe that, precisely because this is a global experience, great strides can be taken towards the transformation of violence to peace.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this time of anxiety, let us renew our relationship with our loved ones, even if we are in close quarters.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20481″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n “In this time of dislocation, let us nurture the bonds of connection and solidarity.<\/p>\n “In this time of disruption, let us find ways to commit our lives to the healing and well-being of all.<\/p>\n “In this time of instability, let us imagine what nonviolent practice we can take up and deepen.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe greatest social movement in human history hasn\u2019t happened yet\u2026 and it is coming.\u201d – Ken Butigan<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1566393555121{background-color: #f6ebdf !important;}” el_class=”optin”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”20482″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]If you\u2019d like to use your time of social distancing to take action,\u00a0download our FREE eBook “Am I Scapegoating? A Practical Guide”<\/a>\u00a0or join an online nonviolence training webinar hosted by\u00a0Pace e Bene and Campaign Nonviolence<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”20261″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What if social distancing pulls us together to re-imagine Endless War as Endless Peace? The COVID-19 pandemic is a shared global experience that can allow us to shift toward a nonviolent future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":20480,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4293,4330,4394],"tags":[4398,76,4383,4384,4396,87,4395,4397,135],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n