Anti-violence

Anti-violence

Anti-violence refers to actions taken by those who seek to end violence, whether locally to them, in another part of the world, in regards to some specific conflict, or in general. The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs is one example of an anti-violence organization. The peace movement bears similarities.

ee also

*Anti-racism


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