Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun In Augusta, Maine, ironworkers wanted raises – and everybody heard about it. At “hammer time”, they slammed their hammers on beams, tables, and the columns which supported the company’s second-floor office. The reverberations could literally be felt at the negotiating table. No wonder they won. Speaking of wins, a historic…
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Afghan Women’s March, Twitch Boycott, Window Washers Strike
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun Thanks for your patience with this Nonviolence News round-up. Over Labor Day Weekend, I rested, honoring the millions of workers who went on strike, organized boycotts and mutual aid networks, and struggled for the 40-hr workweek, the concept of the weekend, and Bread and Roses, too. But, now we’re back…
Wild Creativity: Bushfire Brandalism, Mexico Artists’ Human Pyramid, Canadian Teachers Strike Solidarity Camp for Kids
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…