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| conflict | opposition of actions or ideas; a problem or disagreement |
| noncooperation | A kind of active nonviolence entailing a refusal to help or work together with an institution or group in power |
| consensus | General agreement; willingness of all members of a group to go along with a particular solution or action. |
| arbitration | Binding settlement of a dispute by an impartial third party called an arbitrator, for example by a judge or jury |
| compromise | The process of mutual concession to resolve differences and conflicts. |
| civil disobedience | nonviolent refusal to obey an unjust law. |
| boycott | To join together in refraining from dealing with or making purchases from an organization |
| active nonviolence | Denotes a wide range of confronting conflict which do not use any violent force. |
| confront | To face or meet (as a problem); to deal with. |
| diffuse | To scatter, dilute, or confuse a problem so as to make confrontation less likely and resolution impossible or postponed. |
| human rights | just claims for equitable legal, economic, and social power in a society or country |
| assertive | Stating positively, but without aggression. |
| oppression | Exists when any entity, intentionally or unintentionally, inequitably distributes resources, maintains inflexible or unresponsive structures, refuses to share power |
| active listening | making a conscious effort to hear, understand, and respond to what is said. |
| dehumanization | The deprivation of human qualities, rights, or understanding |
| mediation | Helping to settle differences by having someone go between opposing parties, negotiating with each and suggesting non-binding resolutions. |
| institutional violence | The depravation of any person or group of their basic human rights or needs, imposed or condoned by an institution or society. |
| global responsibility | The feeling of obligation to be concerned with the welfare of the earth and its inhabitants, including outside national boundaries. |
| affirmation | The assertion of the positive value of a person or idea. |
| imperialism | The policy or practice of extending or trying to extend the dominion of a government, ideology, or nation over a widening territory |
| antisemitism | Systemic and/or individual discrimination, prejudice, or persecution against Jewish people. |
| facilitator | a person who helps a meeting or negotiation to run smoothly and effectively |
| security | A feeling of being free from fear or danger. |
| role playing | A learning technique in which two or more people act out characterizations of other people or other communication styles. |
| escalation | An increase in the magnitude or intensity; a build up making resolution more difficult. |
| communism | The theory and economic system of collective ownership of the means of production by a local community with all the members sharing in the work and the products |
| peace | Freedom from violence and war and the causes thereof. |
| pluralism | The doctrine of belief that there is more than one kind of way to live or "good" person or way of life |
| ombudsman/woman | A public official responsible for fact-finding to aid conflict resolution; s/he investigates complaints from private citizens and/or consumers, especially those involving abuses of power by government officials. |
| simple living | Reducing one's own detrimental effect upon the world and its finite resources by growing one's own food, buying direct from producers, recycling, etc. |
| nonviolence | Confrontation of violence with intent not to injure and/or rectify injury or injustice |
| cooperative | An association formed to help its members buy, sell, or live jointly to better mutual advantage; a communally owned and run operation. |
| prejudice | Preconceived or biased, usually unfavorable, ideas about a person, group, or race. |
| ahimsa | The Sanskrit word meaning literally "non-harm" and that whatever we do toward others, we try not to hurt them, or even think about or want to hurt them. |
| peacekeeper/marshal | A person at a demonstration responsible for helping to resolve problems peacefully and preventing violence |
| classism | Systemic and/or individual prejudice against or oppression of people on the basis of their lesser wealth, education, or social status. |
| disarmament | Reduction in the size and/or equipment (weapons) of the armed forces |
| collective | non-heirarchical group, organization, or process |
| sexism | Attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles. Discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex |
| satygraha | The Indian word for Truth-force, or nonviolent action. |
| equitable | Fair and just, distributed on the basis of need. |
| vigil | A nonviolent watch or silent demonstration to protest, honor, or express concern, and sometimes to encourage others to do likewise. |
| feminism | The doctrine advocating equal social, economic, and political rights for women. |
| racism | The systemic and/or individual persecution, discrimination, or prejudice against a person of group on the basis of race |
| strike | nonviolent refusal to continue to work until a problem is resolved |
| nongovernmental organization | A group working to resolve international problems which is not directed, paid, or sponsored by any government. |
| nonresistance | A conscious, usually pre-planned response to violence entailing not opposing or protecting oneself. |
| democracy | Government by elected representatives of the people; a country with a government where all citizens have equal rights and opportunities |
| violence | Force used to injure or take advantage of someone; hurt imposed |
| tax resistance | Refusal to pay taxes as a form of nonviolent civil disobedience. |
| military industrial complex | The private corporations and governmental institutions which control and equip the U.S. military for profit |
| negotiation | Discussion with a view to reaching agreement; talking about a conflict where both parties give and take to each a resolution. |
| town meeting | A community gathering to learn about and discuss an issue of concern. |
| peace churches | The three Christian churches, Society of Friends (Quaker), Brethren, and Mennonite, which hold pacifism at the core of their religious philosophies |
| draft | To select persons for mandatory service in the armed forces. |
| dilemma strategy | A nonviolent action strategy of creating a situation where in the party in power has to choose between alternatives it might not consider advantageous. |
| imaging | A technique of picturing and depicting verbally our dreams or ideas. |
| conscientious objector | A person who is unwilling to participate in war and/or the military for reasons of personal belief about violence |
| pacifism | A belief that disputes should be settled by nonviolent means. |
| brainstorm | To freely share suggestions, inspirations, or ideas without discussion or evaluation. |
| capitalism | An economic system based upon private ownership for profit of the means of production and their products |
| fascism | Totalitarian and unresponsive governmental system |
| socialism | The theory and political-economic system of society/government ownership of the means of production and distribution, in which all members are required to work and are paid equally. |
| American | Is used to denote a Native American or a citizen of any part of the North, Central or South American continents, and/or a United States citizen. |
| civilian based defense | Nonviolent protection (usually of a homeland) by non-military personnel, usually an entire able population. |
