Most resistance in the world is not about protests, but ‘everyday resistance’
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Resistance Studies
Most resistance in the world is not about protests, but 'everyday resistance'
James C. Scott discusses how political science only registers the tip of the iceberg of resistance in history.
Why I’m curbing my Christmas consumerism — even though militarism is the bigger problem
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Waging Nonviolence
Why I’m curbing my Christmas consumerism — even though militarism is the bigger problem
Just because over consumption starts at the top with the Pentagon, doesn’t mean it has to go all the way down to me.
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is a lesson in restorative justice
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Waging Nonviolence
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is a lesson in restorative justice
By rehabilitating his villains, Peter Parker shows the good that can happen when we invest in people rather than imprison them.
Desmond Tutu’s lifelong campaign of nonviolence
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Campaign Nonviolence
Desmond Tutu's lifelong campaign of nonviolence - Campaign Nonviolence
Archbishop Tutu’s death prompts grief, but also profound gratitude for his relentless journey toward justice and a new world.
Ugandans escalate movement of ‘radical rudeness’ following violent arrest over mean tweet
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Ugandans escalate movement of ‘radical rudeness’ following violent arrest over mean tweet - Waging Nonviolence
The so-called ‘world’s friendliest people’ are finding power in vulgarity as they protest the brutal torture of a novelist for ridiculing the dictator’s son.
Should we disrupt the Democratic Party or try to take it over?
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Waging Nonviolence
Should we disrupt the Democratic Party or try to take it over?
How movements settle the debate on whether to engage with political parties from the inside or outside will have a profound impact.
Strengthening intergenerational work on Israel-Palestine
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Strengthening intergenerational work on Israel-Palestine - Waging Nonviolence
Age bias and discrimination are hurting intergenerational collaboration. An IfNotNow workshop offers lessons for bridging the divide.
Movements and leaders have seasons — it’s important to know which one you are in
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Waging Nonviolence
Movements and leaders have seasons — it’s important to know which one you are in
Learning to attune to the cycles of our own leadership can help us know when to do the right thing at the right time.
It’s time nuclear-armed states walk the walk on disarmament
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Campaign Nonviolence
It's time nuclear-armed states walk the walk on disarmament
With the Doomsday Clock still 100 seconds to midnight, the movement for nuclear abolition is more urgent than ever.
Why animation is a powerful medium for cultural resistance
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Waging Nonviolence
Why animation is a powerful medium for cultural resistance
When words are not enough, organizers and artists are turning to animation to build awareness and solidarity rooted in empathy.
The coming era of direct action
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Resistance Studies
The coming era of direct action
With direct action at the forefront of US politics, massive change is possible. Those fighting for a livable world must seize the moment.
It’s time to take inspiration from Ukraine and double down on global democratic solidarity
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Waging Nonviolence
It’s time to take inspiration from Ukraine and double down on global democratic solidarity
As courageous Ukrainians and Russian antiwar protesters resist Putin’s brutal war, we must do more to support pro-democracy movements.
Facing severe repression, Russians are turning to antiwar graffiti
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Waging Nonviolence
Facing severe repression, Russians are turning to antiwar graffiti
As the Kremlin cracks down on antiwar protests, subversive street art critiquing the war in Ukraine is proliferating across Russia.
‘A flame was lit in our hearts’ — How Ukrainians are building online networks for resistance and mutual aid
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Waging Nonviolence
‘A flame was lit in our hearts’ — How Ukrainians are building online networks for resistance and mutual aid
With little more than an internet connection, some Ukrainians are finding creative ways to resist Russia’s invasion.
The rise of India’s dystopian surveillance state
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The rise of India’s dystopian surveillance state
With protests under constant surveillance, Modi’s massive facial recognition system is making it easier to crack down on minorities and political opponents.
Why glue your head to a painting?
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Waging Nonviolence
Why glue your head to a painting?
The recent climate actions targeting museums are themselves a form of participatory, socially-engaged art with a long history in the contemporary art world.
Movements have a long history of playing the inside-outside game effectively
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Waging Nonviolence
Movements have a long history of playing the inside-outside game effectively
Strategies that challenge or wield state power may be in tension, but many movements use both simultaneously to transform society.
Why movements need to start singing again
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Waging Nonviolence
Why movements need to start singing again
Music is making a comeback in movement spaces, as organizers rediscover how song culture strengthens the capacity to create social change.
After Club Q, how do we stop the system from taking more trans lives?
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Waging Nonviolence
After Club Q, how do we stop the system from taking more trans lives?
Queer activist and movement lawyer Z Williams discusses what needs to be done to achieve queer and trans liberation.
Are radical tactics hurting the climate movement? Not according to new research.
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Waging Nonviolence
Radical tactics are likely to help the climate movement, not hurt it
While radical nonviolent protesters are often ridiculed and hated, there is little evidence that their tactics have negative consequences for the overall movement.
Why the fight over defining antisemitism is key to the future of BDS
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Waging Nonviolence
Why the fight over defining antisemitism is key to the future of BDS
Palestinian rights activists are pushing back against a conservative definition of antisemitism being used to criminalize the BDS movement.