Center for Nonviolent Solutions

open mic at Occupy Providence

Open mic at Occupy Providence

Ah what a difference a year makes.  A year ago Occupy Providence was setting up in Burnside Park with thousands of people showing up for the first day march.  Occupy Wall Street was a month old and Occupy groups were organizing on Cape Cod, in Worcester, Fall River and New Bedford.  There was an excitement in the air as people found a way to have a voice and call for substantial change.  Images of police out of control, pepper spraying  young women in New York and elsewhere grabbed the attention of people who had managed to ignore the abuses the police daily dish ou

Bill Densmore

Bill Densmore, one of the founding board member of the Center for Nonviolent Solutions in Worcester MA.

The Way of Nonviolence, a luncheon to honor Bill Densmore, filled a beautiful hall at Clark University on Saturday, October 22nd.  Bill has been involved in the heart of his city (Worcester MA) for years, serving on boards, creating organizations to fill gaps and gently bringing his years of wisdom and experience to all he touches.  His latest project was to help found the Center for Nonviolent Solutions.  He brought management experience, knowledge of Worcester, his huge web of connections and his fundraising experience to the project, all with gentleness mixed with passion.