Art and Action! training

The Nonviolent Youth Collective (NVYC) will be hosting a 3-4 day training in arts-based skill sharing, grounded in education and support around counter military recruitment and conscientious objection to the military. Workshops and skill sharing include topics such as design, storytelling, silk screening, dance and movement, street theater, action logic and creative nonviolent direct action. Also, time will be included for planning and strategy sessions in preparation for the May 15,th 2009 International Conscientious Objector Day of Action, which we are encouraging folks to participate in.

The goals of this training are:

**To strengthen the Counter Recruitment and Conscientious Objection Movement in the United States through skill sharing, creating imagery, visioning, and skill-based capacity development in preparation for May 15th 2009 and beyond

**To network and build community among NVYC members and other young counter recruitment activists.

**To continue to build a network of young artists and activists committed to nonviolent, creative action in resistance to militarism at home and abroad.

Participants in NYVC trainings generally range in age from 14-26. In this training we are specifically looking to work with 15-25 highschool, college, and community-based youth that are involved in an organization or campaign that is resisting militarism or involved in counter recruitment work. Youth not involved will also be considered with priority given to those that have an immediate way to put these skills to use.