More than two dozen students at Tucson Youth Development’s ACE Charter High School are taking part in a new nonviolence, leadership course.

The course, taught twice a week by high-school age youth trainers, focuses on concepts like building healthy relationships, applying nonviolence to social justice issues and de-escalating conflict.

The programming is being offered by the Nonviolence Legacy Project, an organization recognized for its peace-building events and activities.


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Contact reporter Alexis Huicochea at ahuicochea@tucson.com or 573-4175. On Twitter: @AlexisHuicochea​