Editor’s Note Public health is nonviolence in action. It’s a collection of policies and practices rooted in systemic and structural nonviolence as opposed to “systemic and structural violence“. For example, in a bid to stop obesity and diabetes, Oaxaca, Mexico, just banned the sale of junk food and sugary drinks to minors. It’s a stunning…
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Protest Fashion – Resistance Never Goes Out Of Style
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun Resistance never goes out of style. It’s a look more and more people are “wearing”. And it’s a good look for these times. We need people to stand up for the planet, for human rights, for equality and justice for all. Take the Extinction Rebellion protester in the photo above, for…
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…