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** Last minute! Direct action — refusing Israeli ship at the port of Oakland this afternoon!

20 Jun 2010 in Metta Blog

To anyone who is available and interested: this morning a community picket line in combination with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union carried out an effective nonviolent action in support of the increasing movement to boycott Israeli goods after the recent flotilla attack . The Oakland dockworkers joined counterparts in South Africa, Norway, Sweden and Malaysia, [...]

The Nonviolent Legacy of South Africa

25 Feb 2010 in Nonviolence Stories

If you have had the opportunity to visit South Africa of recent you undoubtedly are inspired by the friendliness of the people of all races, ages, and backgrounds. Their smiles are contagious, and you wonder how this levity can be so pronounced against the backdrop of such a dramatic history of both tragedy and triumph; [...]

Metta Mentors Nonviolence Immersion Program: the application is up!

19 Feb 2010 in Metta Blog

Dear Metta community,
The Metta Center is happy to announce the call for applications for the 2010 Metta Mentors Nonviolence Immersion Program. Yes, to all of you who have been asking: it’s time to apply!
On our website (you’re already here!), you’ll now find an entire section devoted to Metta Mentors, where you can learn about [...]

Lessons in Nonviolence for the President

07 Jan 2010 in Metta Blog

Hey satyagrahis (and non-satyagrahis, too, of course — we’re all in this together),
For anyone who is interested in exploring the legitimacy of President Obama’s comments on nonviolence in his Nobel Peace Prize speech, check out this informative, easy article by Eric Stoner, posted on the PJSA blog (that’s the Peace and Justice Studies Association), here.
For a cool commentary on [...]

Free Speech and Nonviolence: advice to UC protesters at this 45th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement

06 Jan 2010 in Metta Blog

Poster’s note: check out this guerilla art action on YouTube: 45 Years, No Progress. Very cool artivism! Then please read on for some advice to the movement from Free Speech veteran Michael Nagler.
Here’s to not wasting energy by reinventing the wheel, but rather, to using the energy we have in skillful ways as a force for continued forward movement and transformation!!
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