Category: Nonviolence
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Cognitive Dissonance in D.C.
The Blob knows what is going on, but it doesn’t call any of the shots… To work in DC now is to understand that the genocide in Palestine is not a mistake. The people actually in charge are doing this. (by Josef Burton)
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Demystifying Divestment, 01/19, 1 pm ET
This will be an informative and interactive webinar, useful for anyone interested in divestment for themselves, their faith community, town, city or other institution. Registration required to receive the zoom link.
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Cartoon Recap of South Korean Martial Law in 2024 and 1980
The following South Korean comic takes us into the mind of a soldier during martial law in Seoul, December 2024 – then time travels back as an observer of martial law in Gwangju, May 1980 – returning to Seoul for the overturning of martial law, the people’s protests, and the impeachment of the President -…
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The Magi’s Nonviolent Resistance
The Magi hold a unique and often overlooked place in the Christmas narrative. Their journey, actions, and choices provide us with a profound model of nonviolent resistance and solidarity. Read more in this cross-post from Sami Awad.
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The Peace of Jesus in a War-Torn World
Cross-posting this Christmas message from Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., calling Christians to eschew fear, anger, and violence to follow Jesus in the Way of Peace.
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2024’s Top Ten Nonviolence News Articles
Ten of 2024’s best articles from Waging Nonviolence, a news source focusing not just on the problems facing our world, but the solutions — specifically the ones put forth by ordinary people and the movements they build to push for change.
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The Nonviolence of Jesus
Gandhi said, “The only people who don’t realize that Jesus was nonviolent are the Christians.” Listen to this recent podcast discussing the nonviolence of Jesus by the Metta Center for Nonviolence and Fr. John Dear.
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Mutual Aid for Sudan
Sara from BSonBlast is a Sudanese American using social media this December to raise funds for Sudanese families enduring the worst humanitarian crisis ever recorded. Each day Sara highlights another family. “There are just so many families in need… people don’t realize how bad things are, how desperate families are for help and for safety.”
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Crisis in South Korea: Understanding the Turmoil Rocking South Korea’s Democracy
This webinar, directed toward an American, Christian audience, provides some context for South Korea’s martial law situation, which has been in the news lately, and offers some ways for Americans to stand in solidarity with South Koreans.
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The Myth of Redemptive Violence
Back in 2017, Robert Koehler wrote this op-ed in response to the Trump administration’s missile strikes in Syria – presenting other options to violent military action.
