The coalition of organizations that is organizing the Walk for Peace is committed to nonviolence. All participants in the Walk and related events are expected to share this commitment to nonviolence during this effort. While nonviolence is defined in different ways by different people in different contexts, and while there exists the need to continue discussion and debate on how nonviolence and nonviolent action is conceived, Walk for Peace is adopting the following principles for this particular campaign.
We will act with love, openness, compassion and respect toward all who we encounter and their surroundings. We will be nonviolent in our actions, words and otherwise.
We will act fairly and honestly with people regardless of the situation or the role they play.
We will remain calm and aware at all times.
We will prepare ourselves emotionally, mentally and spiritually before we act and will recognize our opposition is to a system of violence and militarism, not to individuals.
We will keep a clear state of mind, refraining from the use of drugs or alcohol, other than for medical purposes.
We will carry no weapons.
We will seek dialogue with those who may disagree with us and maintain a spirit of openness, friendliness and respect towards all with whom we engage.
We will gather and act in a manner that reflects the world we choose to create.
In addition, we will not commit any damage to property during this campaign, while recognizing that discussion should continue about which forms of property damage (such as Plowshares - Disarmament actions) might be considered to be nonviolent in nature and which forms of property damage might be considered violent in nature.
