"The time is always right to do what is right." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who We AreWelcome to the website of the Westchester Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence.
Founded in 1987, the Institute's supports the larger movement for social justice by creating safe spaces for people to think and talk about violence, nonviolence and reconciliation, with the goal to change the way power and resources are distributed in our society. With Dr. King’s vision, principles, and activism as a foundation, we educate youth and adults about the power of nonviolent social action as a means to building effective communities.Community Addresses Police PracticesThe Journal News
December 18, 2011 Opinion More civilian oversight of police practices needed The recent shooting death of Kenneth Chamberlain looks on the surface like too many other cases of police officers overreacting to African-American men, shooting to kill when less deadly reactions might have defused a situation. We do not know yet what actually happened in the encounter between White Plains police and Mr. Chamberlain on Nov. 19, when his medical alert device activated (perhaps accidentally) and brought police to his apartment. Community groups and individuals are calling for an independent investigation into this incident, and into the policies and practices of the White Plains Police Department in such cases. Read more |
Upcoming EventsFebruary 4th
Ending Violence Building Hope Youth Conference  Mission StatementThe Westchester Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence promotes and facilitates among residents of Westchester County, the attitudes, skills and strategies of nonviolence as an approach to positive social change and the resolution of social conflict. Further, it educates local communities on the relevance of Dr. King's teaching for today's struggles for social justice and racial understanding.
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