The Season of Nonviolence at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), which spans from January through mid-March and advances ideas of empowerment for a nonviolent society, is set to commence with a free Jan. 24 livestream event featuring celebrated Native author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Visit cocc.edu/seasonofnonviolence for the full lineup of presentations, discussions and a series of community book conversations, now underway. All events are virtual and free to attend, with registration required. "We're commemorating our 14th Season of Nonviolence with some renowned Indigenous scholars who bring inspiring insights on coexistence," said Christy Walker, director of diversity and inclusion at COCC. "And our full schedule of events features diverse voices with ideas and topics that have global views while also addressing important equity topics right here in Central Oregon." Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the New York Times-bestselling "Braiding Sweetgrass: I
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