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Workshops

What is a HIP workshop?

HIP was developed by the American Friends Service Committee staff in Syracuse, New York, in 1991 as a youth-oriented program to address the epidemic of violence in schools. HIP is based on the conviction that nonviolence and participation in our communities can better each of us and our world.

Workshops focus on three themes: options to violence; dealing with racism, prejudices, and our differences; and the belief that we can each participate in our communities to bring about postive social change.

HIP training is composed of three levels of workshops, each three days long, with increases in skill. The building blocks are affirmation, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, and prejudice reduction.

HIP uses games, discussions, role-playing, and lively group activities to build skills.

A number of young people who have gone through HIP have become workshop leaders or assistants. HIP facilitators are of various ages, races, and genders, reflecting the different audiences HIP serves. While HIP has been effectively applied in elementary and middle schools where administrators, teachers, and staff members enjoyed and praised the program, it has also been used with adults and mixed ages in community centers, church basements, offices, and on college campuses. HIP teaches leadership skills, builds community, and can increase participants' self-esteem. It is, by design, fun, easy to replicate, and can be adapted for different audiences and situations. HIP can go anywhere!

In addition to the standard workshops, HIPP holds institutes and other events for aspiring HIPP facilitators. See upcoming events.

View sample lessons used in typical workshops.

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To get more information about HIPP, to set up your own training session, to attend a scheduled session, or to make a tax deductable contribution, please contact us by phone, mail, or email as listed at right.

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