Submitted by Beth Stich:
Peaceful Genesee is offering a four part-series entitled “Path to Reduce Community Violence.”The series will be held at Genesee Community College, 1 College Road in Batavia from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 3, 17, 31 and Nov. 14 in the Conable Technology Building.Admission is free for students. A $10 donation per session is suggested for adults. Beverages will be provided, and participants can bring their lunches.On Oct. 3, “The Root Causes of Violence” will be presented by Professor Barry Gan, director of the Center for Non-Violence at St. Bonaventure University.On Oct. 17, Gan will discuss “Non-Traditional Approaches to Reduce Community Violence.”On Oct. 31, “De-escalating Heightened Tensions” will be presented by Duke Duchscherer, a certified trainer with the International Center of Nonviolent Communication.On Nov. 14, Kit Miller, director of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in Rochester, will present “Creating the Community Commitment.”Following each speaker, a panel of local experts will lead discussion. Each program will conclude with an interactive workshop.Pre-registration is appreciated. Please call Sue Gagne at 344-2611 or email suegcmha@2kinet. For more information, visit peacefulgenesee.weebly.com.
