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…
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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…
Welcoming 5,000 New Readers! We All Need Nonviolence News’ Uplifting Stories
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun The word is out: Nonviolence News is heartening, uplifting, and empowering. Welcome to each and every single one of our new readers. For our stalwarts, our new friends come from near and far. They heard about Nonviolence News through our collaborative outreach campaign with Nonviolence Now. It’s proof positive that…
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…
Berliners Send “Build-a-Wall” Trump a 2.7 Ton Chunk of the Berlin Wall
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun The Nonviolence News “Great Reporting of the Week” Award goes to an AP news article on Little Rock, Arkansas teachers struggling to win back recognition of their union by the state. The AP reporter managed to mention and define 3 types of nonviolent action that are specific, little-known, and very…
Cookie Protests, Soprano Defies Chile’s Silence Curfew, and 10 Victories!
Editor’s Note from Rivera Sun This week’s news is marked by music! From an operatic soprano breaking Chile’s silence curfew to the Chilean orchestra joining the mass protests to perform, “The People United Shall Never Be Defeated”, to the US-Mexico cross-border sing-a-long, music is capturing hearts and minds as it lifts peoples courage and determination to…