Evolving Nonviolence
In this blog, we share ideas and insights about what Gandhi called “the greatest power humanity has been endowed with”—nonviolence. Like him, we believe that mobilizing this force is essential for addressing the urgent challenges of our time and shaping a future rooted in justice and peace.
All violence is suicide.
What happens when we shift our awareness to see everyone as part of our family?
What if the Story Was the Trauma?
Is it possible that the pushback against a different, more noble story of human nature is an expression of collective trauma?
How to interrupt violence
A helpful resource from the Nonviolent Peaceforce on ‘situational awareness’ and ‘upstander intervention.’
Those in power are terrified of peace.
Michael reflects on the effects of three assassinations of US peace figures.
The Continued Search for a Nonviolent Future
Stephanie reflects on first finding Michael’s The Search for a Nonviolent Future, and we share the new foreword by Rivera Sun.
Praying With Our Feet: Organizing Nonviolence and Economic Power
Erik Olson Fernández reflects on economic boycotts and their power.
Where do we go from here?
Protests show those in power that you do not like what they’re doing. The great weakness in this demonstration is that more often than not, and certainly in our case, those in power are past caring whether we like it. There can even be a perverse element 𑁋 which I strongly believe there is in this case 𑁋 that they’re glad you don’t like it. The lust for power revels in that very discomfort.
Going to a No Kings Protest? Ten Things You Can Do
Ten ways to build community at a No-Kings protest action.