About the Center

Our Mission:

To carry on Sister Karen's vision of a world without violence, the SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence is committed to eliminating violence in ourselves, in our society and in our world.

We work to create a nonviolent community in our thinking, our acting and our relationships.

Our Goals:

The SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence strives to:

Promote Education: Offer opportunities for people to learn and practice nonviolence.

Provide Training: Offer age-appropriate training in nonviolence for youth and adults utilizing the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) as a central program.

Supply Resources: Gather the best resources available on nonviolence.

Build Relationships: Work in coalition with community groups which promote nonviolence.

Read article about the February 2007 opening of the Center in Buffalo Rising.