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3,500 Climate Strikes, Underground Protests, & 150K Poor People Flooding Phones

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun It’s been a big week. 3,500 climate actions happened in 150 countries. Amid continuing pandemic restrictions and concerns, children sent their shoes to stand in protest in their place. In addition, another 4,000 actions and events took place for a culture of peace and active nonviolence, free from war, poverty,…

From Blockades To Embroidery

Posted on August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Editor’s Note Moving beyond protests, people around the world are using nonviolent acts of noncooperation and intervention to strive for change. From blockades to embroidery, they’re using dozens of tactics. In Bolivia, 140 road blockades are shutting down the nation to stop the delays in their elections. Arizona schoolteachers, worried about unsafe school re-openings amidst the…

Black. Lives. Matter. Rising Up For Racial Justice

Posted on June 1, 2020

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun The United States is, once again, erupting with racial justice struggles. The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops comes on the heels of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, and just days after a white woman in Central Park overreacted to Christian Cooper as he told her to control her…

Car Protests, Solidarity Tables, and Strikes … Oh My!

Posted on April 6, 2020

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun To say nonviolence is on the rebound this week is an understatement. With protests banned in most parts of the world due to the COVID-19 crisis, we’re seeing an eruption of other types of action . . . actions that are often far more powerful than public protests. “Essential” workers…

Movements On The Rebound; Nonviolence Shows Resiliency Amidst Pandemic

Posted on March 28, 2020

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun After a week in shock, themovements are on the rebound. Nonviolence is reviving in many forms. Mutual aid networks (a form of nonviolent constructive program) are erupting across the globe. Strikes are winning worker protections and fair pay for bus drivers, hospital workers, and others. Movements are shifting gears and…

Women On the Rise Worldwide

Posted on March 16, 2020

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun This week’s Nonviolence News includes an entire section of stories from around the world about the brave women refusing to remain silent while their rights and lives are on the line.  On March 8th, International Women’s Day brought millions of women into the streets.  From Mexico to Kyrgyzstan, women standing up for…

Wildcat Strikes & Take-Away Tips: We Learn People-Power From Each Other

Posted on March 2, 2020

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun Who are the world’s leading experts in people-powered change?  People, of course.  The brave humans on the front lines of waging struggle, building solutions, challenging injustice, and organizing their communities are learning on their feet, in the streets. We can learn a lot from watching one another.  This week, I…

Defend the Earth, Protect the People

Posted on February 16, 2020

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun I hope you’ll set aside some time to dive into this week’s stories. The 58 stories come from 40 different journals from around the world.  My favorite story this week? An activist came to the Unist’ot’en Camp (Wet’suwet’en) blockades of Coastal Link’s pipeline dressed up in a Bigfoot costume.  He told the police…

Wild Creativity: Bushfire Brandalism, Mexico Artists’ Human Pyramid, Canadian Teachers Strike Solidarity Camp for Kids

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun Nonviolent action unleashes our wild creativity. Check out the “Creative Action” section for a great story about how Australia’s Bushfire Brandalism replaced dozens of bus stop ads with giant posters protesting the government’s lack of climate action.  You’ll also find a heartwarming, powerful story about how Canadian teachers on strike…

Spotting King’s Legacy In Today’s News

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

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…

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