"THREE LEVELS OF CONFLICT -- KINGIAN NONVIOLENCE SONG"
TUNE: "This Little Light of Mine"


NOTE: Use of hand motions recommended

CHORUS: X = clap (and / or tap on guitar ;-)
What level is our conflict --
NORMAL, X PERVASIVE, X OVERT? XX
What level is our conflict --
NORMAL, X PERVASIVE, X OVERT? XX
Let's cool down -- understand it so we can resolve it!
Our actions can de-escalate and heal!

1
If our conflict's at the NORMAL level,
there's a dialogue going on!
If our conflict's at the NORMAL level,
there's a dialogue going on!
There's no agreement yet, but we're not angry;
we're listening to each other with respect.

2
If it escalates to PERVASIVE, it's a monologue!
If it escalates to PERVASIVE, it's a monologue!
Yelling and anger are happening -- not listening to each other,
Let's walk away from the conflict and cool down.

3
If it escalates to OVERT, someone may think "I'll use a log!"
If it escalates to OVERT, someone may think "I'll use a log!"
Physical violence means get away and get help!
It takes courage to respond nonviolently.

CHORUS: X = clap (+ tap on guitar ;-)
What level is our conflict --
NORMAL, X PERVASIVE, X OVERT? XX
What level is our conflict --
NORMAL, X PERVASIVE, X OVERT? XX
Let's cool down -- understand it so we can resolve it!
Our actions can de-escalate and heal!


Lyrics by Linda K. Williams, with Robin Wildman
Lyrics copyright 2022 by Linda K. Williams
based on curriculum by Robin Wildman


THINK AND SHARE INVITATIONS
* Think about these lines:
Let's cool down -- understand it so we can resolve it!
Our actions can de-escalate and heal!
Share an example of how you have done one or more of those things in a difficult situation.
* Think about a time you saw – or were part of – a conflict that was at the NORMAL level, where “There's a dialogue going on! There's no agreement yet, but we're not angry; we're listening to each other with respect.” Share the feelings you experienced at that time.
* Think about a time you saw – or were part of – a conflict that was at the PERVASIVE level, where “it's a monologue! Yelling and anger are happening -- not listening to each other, Let's walk away from the conflict and cool down.” Share the feelings you experienced at that time.
* Think about a time you saw – or were part of – a conflict that was at the OVERT level, where “someone may think ‘I'll get a log!’ [or some other weapon] Physical violence means get away and get help! It takes courage to respond nonviolently.” Share the feelings you experienced at that time.


TO ENJOY THE ORIGINAL SONG "THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au0AFyB-m_8&feature=youtu.be&autoplay=1


Please visit https://nonviolentschoolsri.org/kingian-nonviolence for information about efforts to use Kingian Nonviolence to create nonviolent schools, and please also visit their YouTube Channel at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-af6IMLwENsAks1DDSO_A