Nonviolence

Belen Project in Peru: Clowning, Art as a Bridge Away from Violence

This video below provides information about poor conditions in Peru and using art and clowning as a bridge away from violence. Patch Adams created the gesundheit institute which has funded this project. Patch is promoting a campaign against child abuse… Continue reading

Laughter and Comedy: Humour as Nonviolence

This excerpt is from my paper ‘How Effective is Laughter and Comedy in Creating an Atmosphere of Positive Peace?’

Humour as Nonviolent Activism

Patch Adams the founder of the Gesundheit Institute is one of the few humourists using clowning to… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

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