Throughout history, people have learned about nonviolent action collectively: in churches, unions, community groups, classrooms, movement organizations, and informal networks of trust. Studying together allows people to discuss ideas while build relationships and shared analysis in the process. Because strategic nonviolent action depends on cooperation and coordination, we believe that group study can be one of the most effective ways to engage with this material.

We encourage anyone interested in organizing local group trainings to use the courses published on this site. Each course on our platform includes a corresponding facilitation guide and slide deck, available below. Facilitation guides contain detailed preparation instructions that facilitators should review carefully in advance of any group training. The slide decks are designed to be flexible and can be adapted to fit local contexts and needs.