Alternatives to Violence Project
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Alternatives to Violence Project; AVP; founded in 1975 by inmates at Greenhaven Prison (New York) working with the Quaker Project on Community Conflict; now a nationwide and worldwide association of volunteer groups offering experiential workshops in conflict resolution, responses to violence, and personal growth; the workshops target prisons, communities, and schools.
From the description of Alternatives to Violence Project records, 1982- (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 227184556
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Subjects:
- Conflict management
- Peace movements
- Prisoners
- Violence
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Places:
- United States (as recorded)
