Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun Well, here’s one I’ve never heard before: A tree in Brazil has requested asylum at the Norwegian embassy. Threatened by the destruction of the rainforest, it – like many other species – is endangered. The Indigenous activists who brought the tree to the embassy say it needs protection. Indeed, the…
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Defying Injustice: Guatemalans Vs. Corruption & Olympic Women Vs. Sexist Dress Codes
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun These are tumultuous times. And that’s a good thing. People around the world are defying injustice-as-usual. Guatemalans took to the streets after the president fired a top anti-corruption official for looking into the president’s wrongdoings. The Olympics are – yet again – a platform for unexpected protests, from Simone Biles…
The Global Effort To Defend The Right To Protest & Use Nonviolent Action
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun We rarely discuss it directly: is nonviolent action a right? Should the ability to strike, protest, boycott, engage in civil disobedience, etc. be considered a political freedom? Our governments could – and should – respect our rights to use these tools, making it easier and safer to organize for social…
Hummingbird Allies, Grandmother Trees & Sámi Forest Defenders
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun Happy May Day! Today, workers around the world mark the long-standing importance of the global labor movement with strikes, protests, walkouts and more. We’ll have a full round-up of those stories next week. This week, Nonviolence News contains some extraordinary tales of tree-sits, forest defenders, and water protectors from Fairy…
Women Have Had Enough. Global Protests & Feminist Revolts
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun There’s that famous quote (often misattributed to Gandhi, it comes from Churchill): First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you … then you win. The “Injustice League” is at the fighting stage. Sexism, racism, classism, dictators, coupists, oppressors, earth destroyers are being pushed to the ropes…
Lobster Boycott, Tenants Blockade, & the Earth On Fire
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun “You can’t lose if you never give up,” said Gene Sharp about waging nonviolent struggle. Bolivia just proved those words. After a right-wing faction contested last year’s election results, fomented confusion in the streets with protests, and took power with military backing, the people of Bolivia have spent the entire…
Supergirl, the Invisible House & Bringing Transit To A Grinding Halt
Editor’s Note By Rivera Sun I love it when people add a dash of strategy, a pinch of disruption, and a dose of creativity to our nonviolent actions. This week’s news highlights how powerful that combination can be. In Bangkok, Thailand, protesters (above) halted the entire transit system in its tracks. In Belarus, Supergirl (and…
#ProudBoys & Poor People, Reclaiming & Resisting
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun This week’s Nonviolence News is full of stories of how ordinary people are reclaiming their dignity, pride, and rights. Around the world, people are resisting violence and injustice. They’re taking action with creativity, heart, and soul. Take #ProudBoys, for example. This week, gay men rose up across social media to…
Women = Half The World. They Won’t Surrender To Sexism.
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun Women’s rights are human rights. Half of the world’s population lives in an on-going state of inequality. In this week’s Nonviolence News, you’ll find articles about women’s rights campaigns in Nigeria, Iran, Panama, India, and the United States. In the photo, above, Panama’s women protest in the streets over the…
Rest In Power. Resist In Peace?
Editor’s Note Rest In Power, John Lewis. The news is full of tributes to congressman and civil rights legend John Lewis, praising his commitment to nonviolence and his lifelong efforts for racial justice. This is a week to remember and to mourn, not just for John Lewis, but for all of the people who have…