Special Events

Upcoming Events

  • October 16 / Salem Peace Lecture featuring Roxy Manning, PhD
  • October 19 / Nonviolent Communication 3-Hour Intro Workshop
  • October 19 / Braver Angels ‘political depolarization session’

Details on these events are given below.

35th Annual Salem Peace Lecture

Featuring: Roxy Manning, PhD / Clinical psychologist, author, podcaster, activist, and international peacemaker

Topic: Gathering to Build Skills, Promote Dialogue and Peace

Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location: St. Mark Lutheran Church at 790 Marion St NE Salem

Nonviolent Communication 3-Hour Intro Workshop

In this three hour workshop receive an experiential introduction to the main concepts and skills in Nonviolent Communication. These will help you more peacefully work through interpersonal conflict with empathy instead of reactivity.

Leading: Tim Buckley / senior NVC trainer

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Salem YMCA at 685 Court St NE Salem

The QR code to register is in the image of the flyer above.

Braver Angels

In three hours receive an experiential introduction to working through political polarization with trust, ease, fun and respect.

Leading: Braver Angels

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Salem YMCA at 685 Court St NE Salem

The QR code to register is in the image of the flyer above.