‘The time is always right to do what’s right’
By Leslie Bradley, American Family Insurance inclusive excellence director
Nonviolence is a love-centered way of thinking, speaking, acting and engaging that leads to personal, cultural and societal transformation.
As we celebrate this year’s 2024 MLK Day theme: Shifting the cultural climate through the study and practice of Kingian nonviolence, I feel it best to first articulate the meaning of this concept to
ensure understanding.
The King Center, founded in 1968, describes Kingian nonviolence as the philosophy behind nonviolent conflict reconciliation. This is based on the great work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the powerful organizing strategies he leveraged during the Civil Rights Movement. It is a holistic view of conflict which includes understanding the Principles of Nonviolence (the values of a community), and the Steps of Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation (ways to address and restore relationships).
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Based in Madison, Wisconsin, American Family Insurance has been serving customers since 1927. We inspire, protect and restore dreams through our insurance products, exceptional service from our agency owners and employees, community investment and creative partnerships to address societal challenges. We act on our belief in diversity and inclusion by constantly evolving to meet customer needs and preferences. American Family Insurance group is the nation’s 12th-largest property/casualty insurance group, ranking No. 301 on the Fortune 500 list. The group sells American Family-brand products, primarily through exclusive agency owners in 19 states. The American Family Insurance Group also includes CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, The General, Homesite and Main Street America Insurance. Across these companies the group has nearly 13,000 employees nationwide.