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Waging Nonviolence

WagingNonviolence.org is a blog site which focuses on the use of nonviolent methods—from strikes and mass protests to art and reflection—by people around the world every day in their struggles for justice, often under the most difficult of circumstances. Waging Nonviolence is a source for news, analysis, and original reporting about the practice of nonviolence, as well as for discussion of the theory behind it. wagingnonviolence.org

We can end mass atrocities in Gaza and beyond

Ordinary people can fix the broken postwar international system and deliver global justice to Palestinians and oppressed people worldwide. By Shimri Zameret In the past few weeks, the number of innocent Palestinian civilians killed in attacks by the Israeli government…

Think #MeToo didn’t make a real difference? Think again

It takes effort to track the impacts of mass mobilizations like #MeToo, Occupy or Black Lives Matter, but understanding social change is impossible without such work. By Mark Engler and Paul Engler What difference did #MeToo actually make? In 2017 and 2018,…

‘Only democracy can solve this problem’ — a conversation with Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi

In this exclusive interview, Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi discusses how Iranians have no choice but to continue their struggle for democracy. Earlier this month, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian scientist,…

7 steps to end the cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine

The path to peace requires nonviolent action not just from Israelis and Palestinians, but also from Americans, the media, aid organizations, and others. By Mubarak Awad I have spent my life advocating for Palestinians and Israelis to use nonviolent means…

Reinventing ourselves to save the planet

We can’t keep being the human beings who live to destroy. By Frida Berrigan Too hot. Too dry. Too many weapons. This world needs changing. But that’s too vague. After all, this world is already changing, just not in ways…

How suing the US government can empower the climate movement

As the youth-led climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States heads to trial, plaintiff Nathan Baring discusses the important role legal action can play within a movement. By Alessandra Bergamin In 2015, 21 young Americans, more than half of whom are…

The two-sided uprising sweeping France

One side of the uprising is about the habitability of Earth, the other is about the habitability of France for communities of color. By Nicolas Haeringer On June 27, Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old French boy of North African descent was…

What’s next for Extinction Rebellion after a disappointing success?

The British climate movement’s ‘Big One’ brought out record numbers, but ran into a wall of silence. XR’s new strategy could turn this setback into a new lease on life. By Douglas Rogers It’s been just over a month since…

‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ misses the real recipe for risky action

This explosive new film thrills and inspires, but it doesn’t explain how activists like my parents coped with the uncertainty and isolation that follow acts of sabotage. By Frida Berrigan I’m going to be honest — I was prepared to…

The first boat to protest nuclear weapons is back to inspire a new generation

65 years ago, the Golden Rule ignited protests that led to a partial ban on nuclear weapons testing. Now it’s back to fight for nothing short of abolition. By Arnie Alpert Fredy Champagne has been a peace activist ever since…

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