Category: Nonviolence
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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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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.
Seeds Will Grow 