Forty-eight people. Forty-eight true stories about a moment when Nonviolent Communication touched their life. Told one at a time, half an hour at a time, across 24 unbroken hours and every time zone we can reach.
Each speaker also brings a small object that carries their story. At the end of their half-hour, they pass the object on - symbolically, through the Zoom screen - to the next voice, somewhere else in the world.
One thread of human meaning, circling the globe from sunrise to sunrise. Somewhere on Earth, the sun is always rising.
How the rhythm works
Every 30 minutes follows the same simple rhythm, so wherever you drop in, you'll know where you are.
- Opening — hello, and a meaningful story is shared and an object is passed on
- Story or sharing — this slot’s speaker shares a true memory, music, or poetry.
- Silence or music — a few quiet minutes before the next hour begins.
Thanks for your support by sharing in your networks, Projektgruppe Tag der Gewaltfreien Kommunikation.
Join us
The event runs continuously for 24 hours — Sunday 4 October, 00:00 UTC, through Monday 5 October, 00:00 UTC.
▸ When it starts where you are
| City | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | See the exact start time where you are → | |
| Sydney | Sun 4 Oct, 11:00 AM | Mon 5 Oct, 11:00 AM |
| Tokyo | Sun 4 Oct, 9:00 AM | Mon 5 Oct, 9:00 AM |
| Beijing / Perth | Sun 4 Oct, 8:00 AM | Mon 5 Oct, 8:00 AM |
| New Delhi | Sun 4 Oct, 5:30 AM | Mon 5 Oct, 5:30 AM |
| Athens | Sun 4 Oct, 3:00 AM | Mon 5 Oct, 3:00 AM |
| Paris | Sun 4 Oct, 2:00 AM | Mon 5 Oct, 2:00 AM |
| London | Sun 4 Oct, 1:00 AM | Mon 5 Oct, 1:00 AM |
| New York | Sat 3 Oct, 8:00 PM | Sun 4 Oct, 8:00 PM |
| Vancouver | Sat 3 Oct, 5:00 PM | Sun 4 Oct, 5:00 PM |
If you're in the Americas, the event begins on Saturday evening — the first hour opens as Sunday arrives in the world's time zones.
What object carries “NVC essence” for you?
Every speaker brings an object that holds the essence of NVC for them.
We're inviting you to bring one too. Choose one small thing in your home that carries something of NVC for you - a giraffe-shaped stone, a photo, a cup, anything at all. Something that holds your story.
