For this elective term, I am taking the class Global Peace. In this class, we have been learning about Gandhian principles such as Sarvodaya (the uplift of all), Swadeshi (local economy), Swaraj (self-rule), and Satyagraha (the power of truth). We have studied different types of violence. They are structural, cultural, and direct violence. Structural violence is injustice and exploitation that is built into a social system. Cultural violence is the prevailing attitudes and beliefs. Direct violence is a combination and the outcome of both structural and cultural violence referred to as one-to-one. Sharp's Methods are a list of more than 190 methods on non-violence actions. For this action project, we selected an issue we have noticed around our city and society, and I chose to address the issue of homelessness in Chicago.
Works Cited
“Cornerstone Community Outreach.” Cornerstone Community Outreach, 1 Jan. 2014, http://www.ccolife.org/.
“Homeless Facts - The Conflict - Warriors Center.” Warriorscenter.Org, 1 Jan. 2012, http://www.warriorscenter.org/the-conflict/homeless-facts/.
Zacarias, Michelle. “Chicago Residents Losing Their Home under a Major Viaduct.” People’s World, 24 Aug. 2017, https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/chicago-residents-losing-their-home-under-a-major-viaduct/.
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