On Saturday, March 14, Mobile Peace Team (MPT, formerly Meta Peace Team) and Pax Christi USA are teaming up to offer a hands-on skills workshop on Zoom for bystander intervention skills.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2-6PM Eastern // 1-5 PM Central // 12-4 PM Mountain // 11 AM-3 PM Pacific
includes a 30-minute break
The increased violence in our communities and the targeting of individuals based on how they look add another layer of divisiveness and “us vs. them” thinking in our nation. As compassionate, concerned people of faith, we CAN do something. We will begin by reviewing the foundational aspects of Kingian nonviolence, and then explore how active, assertive nonviolence can make a difference: What does it mean, how is it used, and how can people disagree (sometimes strongly!) while maintaining mutual respect and a willingness to reach understanding?
Our emphasis will be on BYSTANDER INTERVENTION: This workshop offers skill-building on how to do effective bystander intervention when someone is being harassed or threatened with violence.
• What can you do when you’re alone and you see this happening to someone?
• What do you do when the someone being harassed is YOU?
Participants will learn and gain practice in specific skills, techniques, and tools that are useful both in conflict intervention situations and in daily life, including:
• Active listening
• The importance of body language
• The CLARA technique
• Why “trying” matters
Participants will leave knowing that assertive nonviolence is not just an aspiration: It’s a set of attainable tools that work to create what Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. referred to as “The Beloved Community”: A place where all are loved and respected.
Use this link to find more information and to register. Pre-registration is required; please plan to participate in the entire training.
Fee: $45 (free for members of Pax Christi USA) – Includes an extensive, printable color manual. MPT never turns away anyone from a training program. If you would like to request a scholarship, please contact Mary Hanna at maryhanna.mpt@gmail.com or call (517) 489-2607. A donation to Mobile Peace Team is appreciated.
If you choose to contact Mary Hanna to register as a Pax Christi USA member at no charge, please add “Pax Christi USA” in the subject line.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER for this event. Participants are required to make the entire training in order to foster trust and community throughout the day.
