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Nonhumanization means lack of human quality in individuals or groups. Humanization occurs when establishing other people or groups that individuals or groups are inferior in their belief system. Everyone can not clearly define all causes of violence, but most sociologists and historians believe that inhumanization is a clear cause of violence. Humans do not persecute groups or individuals who believe they are equal. Therefore, inhumanization is the first important connection in the chain of long-term and barbaric violence, it can be overcome only by re-humanization.

Human power was created by Michael Nagle, a famous peace scholar who is also the founder and chairman of the Mehta Non-Violence Center, and the creator of the "Non-Violence Handbook: Action Guidelines for Practice". This term is aimed at emphasizing the importance of individual contributions in creating a positive change - the opinions and possibilities of each one will influence. We have all heard the word "the power of people". This represents the mobilization of a large number of people to cancel the repression of power (or institution). In 1986, "the power of the people" appeared during the Philippine uprising. And that eventually led the army to recognize and defeat the Ferdinand Marcos regime. Approximately 2 million people participated in the power movement of the people of the Philippines, but their success was due to the participation of the masses, but eventually, as Cardinal Haimes Sin pointed out, "2 million individuals Decision ". Everyone decides to appear according to their situation

In early April, I participated in Human Yoga Retreat (absolutely wonderful) held at the Metta Center. It is surprising that the playing card is a topic of repeated occurrence. On the second day of the recession, a new non-violent communication (NVC) speech led by Lou Zweier began to stir up new ideas in my cerebral cortex. Security, respect, love, understanding, contact, attention, achievement, security, creativity, and listing are ongoing. Did I wonder what the request to attract people to playing cards is?

I went to the Lingyan Meditation Center on my birthday and retreated a day (translation of abbreviation: love or love) I learned that I did not know the necessary teacher, but I fully recognized it Spring Washam. (Black women who led the Sangha in Auckland downtown, Hello!) Spring is, even if we started, we always talk to the same conversation. The content of the conversation is about love, about the purification of love. We take time to discuss and resolve anger, love, and action. Spring's comments responded and expanded the view expressed by Van Jones - anger is not enough for us to move forward. The work we have to do for justice comes from a more sustainable space through the practice of Master when we are based on the truth and are in line with the truth. It is also more psychologically beneficial