RESOLVING AND TRANSFORMING CONFLICTS (Nonviolence Solutions) Prepared by: Janine Kandall N. Salinas IV-6 BEED

CONFLICT is from a Latin word conflictus which means striking together. It occurs when one’s actions or beliefs are unacceptable to and, are, hence resisted by the other. It can occur in dyads, groups or larger societal structures.

What Prevents Us from Resolving Our Conflicts? Fear, pride anger and desire for revenge Indifference or apathy Lack of common interest Lack of communication

ANGER is not merely irritation or disappointment but a combined feeling of disappointment, anxiety and indignation that signal our body to prepare for fight.

How Do We Manage Our Anger? Recognize that you are angry. Distance yourself from the situation Release anger physically in direct forms Relaxation Techniques

Dealing With Conflicts FLIGHT FIGHT ACCOMODATE COMPROMISE FACE/COLLABORATE

NONVIOLENCE SOLUTIONS

NONVIOLENCE It provides alternatives to violence. It is not passive resistance, but an active strategy with clear goals. It seeks to achieve peace, or a vicious political campaign that says it seeks to achieve justice or another beneficial results. It is the refusal to do harm to other humans as life is sacred and is an absolute value. It is anchored in belief that a human has a potential to change.

WHY NONVIOLENCE? JAINISM: it is taught that a wise person “does not kill, nor cause others to kill, nor consent to the killings by others” TAOISM (Lao Tzu): “weapons are instruments of evil and not of a good ruler” BUDDHISM: the percept of “not to kill” is the foundation for all Buddhist action.

HINDUISM: ahimsa is considered as the greatest gift and highest teaching. ISLAM: it is taught that anyone who “takes one life without justification, it is he has taken the lives of all humanity” JUDAISM: followers are urged :not to envy a man of violence and not choose any of his ways CHRISTIANS: “those who use the sword are sooner or later destroyed by it”

NONVIOLENCE WORKS PEOPLE POWER I & II

NONVIOLENT ACTIONS  Petitions  Banners, posters  Singing  Marches  Prayer rallies  Mock funerals  Vigils  General strike

Teaching-Learning Ideas Be a good role model. Decide with the students some rules for peaceful classroom. Encourage more cooperative rather than competitive activities. Consider peaceful techniques of conflict resolution over punitive action. Teach anger management techniques. Teach your students both love of country and concern for the whole human community.