45 Years Executive Summary

COMMUNITY IMPACT

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CULTIVATING PEACE IN OUR CITIES

TRANSFORMING LOS ANGELES

In 2018, Los Angeles reported over 25,000 violent crimes with 70% concentrated in South LA, creating immense stress on residents and police. BUILDING BRIDGES FOR PEACE IN LOS ANGELES From April-June 2019, the Art of Living united LAPD o€cers, former gang members and community leaders in an 8-week Nonviolence Ambassador Certification program to build capacity for promoting peace in South LA.

We carry a heavy load when we do community intervention work... and the SKY breathing and meditation tools have helped lighten that load by 100%. ANDRE VICKERS, Gang Intervention Activist, LA

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONFLICT ANALYSIS & RESOLUTION Independent research evaluation of our most recent program in Los Angeles.

Deepened understanding of and commitment towards nonviolence. Participants learned profound tool-kit of meditation techniques and wisdom for enabling transformation on a daily basis. Improved leadership capacity to promote compassion and nonviolence within the community. KEY IMPACTS OF THE PROGRAM ON PARTICIPANTS

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