Category: Nonviolence
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The Year Without Sunshine
With sweeping government funding cuts to social services, an increasing number of Americans are concerned about meeting their basic needs. It is time for communities to rally together to care for one another. For this reason, I share this 2023 short story by Naomi Kritzer, about neighbors who organize themselves to meet each others’ needs…
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First They Came for Immigrants, Urgent Action and 3/18 Webinar
Immigrants to the United States who have committed no crimes are being targeted for deportation. Take action for one such man, and register for an upcoming webinar to learn more.
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Using our Power- Nonviolence & Noncooperation in History & Today, 3/19 Webinar
An invitation from the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) to join a March 19th webinar on the historic power of nonviolence and noncooperation and how they are still tools of social change today. Relevant, timely, and helpful, particularly for those who wonder about the nature or efficacy of people movements.
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What Americans can learn from South Koreans who stopped an Authoritarian Power Grab
South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just six hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.
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Creative Nonviolent Resistance
Cross-posting Rivera Sun’s article about creative ways U.S. citizens are resisting the Presidential administration’s attempts to slash government programs and solicit reports on undocumented immigrants and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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The Church and Nonviolence
Walter Wink gives tangible examples of how nonviolence has worked in personal, community, institutional, and national practice and challenges Christians and Church leadership to make training in Jesus’ nonviolent way central to Christian formation and life.
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Financial Support for Youth Serving their Communities, Apply by February 10th
Youth are feeling the impact of our chaotic times, and they’re also deeply creative and want to make their voices heard. February 10th is the deadline for youth ages 12-23 to submit a simple application for a Changemaker Youth Grant. They can receive up to $1,000 dollars to empower a “creative solution that addresses violence.”
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MLK on Where We Go From Here
Cross-posting this excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr’s 1967 speech at the 10th annual session of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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Cultivating Beloved Community by “Calling In”
Days before MLK day and Donald Trump’s inauguration, listen to this podcast for great stories and advice on how to build beloved community. Without dodging the hard questions in our polarized society, Loretta Ross invites us to resist “calling out” culture in exchange for “calling in.”
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MLK Calls Us Beyond War
Cross-posting Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 speech Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence at Riverside Church in New York City.
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