Call for Authors: Ethics for Children Story Book

Educators for Nonviolence Summer Teachers’ Conference:  Creating a Culture of Nonviolence

In just a few weeks Educators For NonViolence is holding their second annual summer teacher conference at the University of California, Berkeley. Teachers from all educational levels are invited to come and experience a range of approaches to using nonviolence inside and outside of the classroom.

The conference begins the evening of Friday, July 20th, and continues all day Saturday, July 21st.

Well-known speakers and panelists include: Michael Nagler, founder of the Metta Center and the Peace and Conflict Studies program at UC Berkeley; Rachel MacNair, Director of the Institute for Integrated Social Analysis; Joseph E. Marshall, Jr., founder and executive director of Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers; Azim Khamisa, founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation; Jack DuVall, executive producer of the PBS television series A Force More Powerful; and Lynda Smith, Nonviolent Communications teacher and former newspaper editor and Waldorf teacher.

Teachers may obtain one continuing education unit [CEU] from UC Berkeley for their participation.  Register online now or call the Metta Center at +1 510.548.5550 for more information. EFNV is a joint project of the Metta Center and The Dalai Lama Foundation.

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The Dalai Lama Foundation and Universal Compassion and Wisdom for Peace are jointly commissioning an illustrated story book for young children on ethics and compassion.

This project offers a wonderful opportunity for an author to create a children’s book that is inspiring, engaging, and of universal relevance for children and adults around the world.

If you would like more information on the project, or to apply, please view the application.  Or if you know an author you feel would be a good fit please forward the application to them.

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