Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun Rent strikes, worker strikes, debt strikes, shopping strikes . . . they’re all building toward the goal of a general strike. On May Day, hundreds of organizing groups held strikes to support the many campaigns for healthcare, PPEs, hazard pay, paid sick leave, decarceration, keeping stay-at-home orders while increasing economic relief…
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Spotting King’s Legacy In Today’s News
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun This week’s news is long and juicy. Get a cup of coffee and indulge in a little extra time to read the headlines. They are wildly creative and surprisingly varied. It’s also a meaningful way to engage with nonviolence on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I spot the impact…

Climate Strikes, Car Blockades, and Autoworker Strikes, Oh My!
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun The Global Climate Strikes are the headline grabbers this week. 4.1 million people in 185 countries took to the streets to demand climate justice. And some people are warning that this is just the beginning: the General Strike for Climate is coming up on Friday, Sept 27th. No work, no…

Persistence Counts: Algerians Push for Change
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun In this week’s Nonviolence News, we share an unexpected side effect of nonviolent revolution: Armenia is seeing its diaspora return following last year’s uprising. Meanwhile, the Algerians continue pushing forward in their 29th straight week of protests. After ousting their decades-long president and clearing out numerous offices, they now won’t let the…

From Single Protesters to Global Solidarity
How the power of one multiplies into people power.Nonviolence News: Aug 3rd, 2019 Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun: In this week’s Nonviolence News, you’ll find stories of people taking action at every scope and size. When the courage of one becomes the actions of hundreds, thousands, and millions of us, our efforts add up into significant change….