The Strategic Nonviolence Academy is a vital initiative designed to empower leaders in building and executing effective movements. In an era where massive protests often occur but sustainable victories are elusive, the Academy offers a comprehensive approach that integrates strategic thinking (Head), community connection (Heart), and organizing skills (Feet). It bridges gaps in existing training by focusing on whole-person development, rigorous curriculum, and practical application through participants’ own projects.

Are you concerned about why movements often struggle to achieve lasting change despite inspiring large turnouts? While social media makes mobilization easier, recent decades show a decline in movement successes. Sustainable victories require more than rallies; they demand strong relationships, grassroots organizing, strategic thinking, and long-term planning.

This is why the Strategic Nonviolence Academy was created. It’s a training ground designed to cultivate leaders adept at developing and implementing effective movements. The Academy uniquely bridges gaps in current training by seamlessly integrating the Head (Strategic Thinking), the Heart (Community Connection & Inner Work), and the Feet (Organizing Skills).

This comprehensive approach aims to nurture well-rounded activists equipped to tackle 21st-century challenges, focusing not just on skills, but on whole-person development and practical application. The goal is to increase the effectiveness of changemakers’ efforts and ensure long-lasting impact.

We believe this initiative is crucial for equipping today’s community and future generations with the tools for building effective, sustainable movements.