Nonviolence

No to war!

World Without Wars and Without Violence A Coruña calls for a rally against the war in Ukraine next Friday, March 3rd, at 8pm at the Obelisk. We want to express our profound preoccupation about the increase of violence and the…

Ukraine – time for diplomacy?

One of the main issues that have characterised the various demonstrations for peace in Ukraine, which have taken place in many parts of the world over the last few days and which Pressenza has tried to report on, has been…

On April 2nd, let’s take Peace into our own hands

In Europe, Ukraine, Russia and all over the world, people want peace, while governments demand more and more weapons and human resources for war. We demand the right to health, education, work and a liveable planet, but governments are dragging…

What to Replace the Monroe Doctrine With

A major step could be taken by the U.S. government through the simple abolition of one little rhetorical practice: hypocrisy. You want to be part of a “rules-based order”? Then join one! There is one out there waiting for you,…

International organisations call for actions at the Ukrainian and Russian embassies to protest against the forced mobilisation and to support conscientious objectors and deserters

In the framework of the #ObjectWarCampaign (Russia, Belarus, Ukraine: Protection and asylum for deserters and conscientious objectors to military service), the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), War Resisters’ International (WRI), the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO), and Connection e.V. (Germany), call for actions at the Ukrainian and Russian embassies…

Nations’ Governments Need Unarmed Defense Plans

It’s quite a high hurdle to appeal to a country that’s been militarily invaded — after decades of military defense (and offense) preparations and the accompanying cultural indoctrination in the supposed necessity of military defense — to appeal to said…

If we pay attention to nonviolent struggles, they will multiply: the ball is in our court.

Are we incapable of imagining nonviolent alternatives? First, we invite you to watch the following video about monkeys, bananas and the ladder. It makes us think that many of the basic issues that we accept without any questioning or verifying,…

February 24 and 25, 2023: Europe for Peace

On the anniversary of the outbreak of war in Ukraine, we believe it is fitting to take a moment to remember all the victims of this umpteenth catastrophe. More, we believe it is important to take a moment and clarify…

“Then the borders would be open for humanitarian aid”

The suffering that has befallen them is unbearable. Yet, in the rubble, next to the corpses that are still buried under the ruins, with nothing to eat or drink, the victims of the earthquake in Syria will have to endure…

Harnessing the enormous untapped power of celebrity to help social movements

Building on the long legacy of activist entertainers, here are five ways movements for justice and famous supporters can partner to promote change. By Paul Engler Today there exist significant numbers of celebrities with progressive politics and a desire to…

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