Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. The United States commemorates his life and legacy with a federal holiday. Over the weekend, people across the nation are holding marches, rallies, teach-ins, talks for racial justice and nonviolence. Dr. King is part of a long lineage of…
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Moms March For Climate Justice, Brazil’s Creative Brigades Protect Rainforest, Afghan Women Demand Bread, Work & Freedom
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun They expected 5,000 people. The march quadrupled, bringing 20,000 Australians into the streets of Sydney to demand more stringent climate measures from authorities. Instead of accepting a 43% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030, students, mothers, activists, and Aboriginal protesters pointed out that a 75% reduction is an absolute necessity….
Love In Action: Nonviolence Tackles Hate
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun This week’s Nonviolence News shares stories from around the world about how people are stopping wars, countering hate, challenging extremism, and dealing with bigotry. Using love, creativity, and persistence, these stories show the remarkable capacities of humans to use nonviolence to make a difference. One particular story to look at is…