Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP) is an internationally recognized secular program founded by Friends for a Non-Violent World (FNVW). AVP non-violence training uses experiential activities and dialogue to engage participants in actively addressing the problems of violence in their own lives and the world. Carleton students attend AVP workshops at the Faribault State Correctional Facility, where people from outside the prison join inmates as participants and as leaders. Volunteers can participate in full weekend workshops, one-day workshops, and weekly support groups. Already established at Carleton, AVP is currently operating from the ACT office.
Contact: Ruth M. Aufderheide, Christina E. Gehring, Michael A. Stevens