News sources focused on activists as having encountered on-site aggression and intimidation, which eventually helped strengthen public support for non-violent actions.
The non-profit educational center is dedicated to the practices of non-violent communication and personal growth, permaculture, sustainability, and simple living.
These conflict resolution mechanisms may include non-violent civil resistance, dialogue, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, disarmament, reintegration, redress, institution building, and social, transitional, and restorative justice.