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resist-iconStrategic direct action and civil disobedience such as strikes, sit-ins and occupations can expose injustice, slow down or stop harmful practices and win specific demands. Below is an archive of articles covering resistance groups in the United States and internationally. If you are inspired by a campaign, perhaps you will join or support it. If you like the tactics being used, you can adapt them for your own struggle. Check out our Resources Page for links to tools that may be helpful in your resistance.

Nicaragua’s Revolution Pulled Off The Upset Of The Century

July 20, 2026 Becca Renk Foster, Popular Resistance. , , , ,
Watching the 2026 World Cup matches has been excruciating for me. I always root for the underdogs: the teams from countries with few resources to dedicate to sport, who have made it there against all odds to play their hearts out for their country. As the game progresses, I watch my teams dance as they pass the ball up the field, run around defenders and set up a gorgeous shot on goal. I feel a wild hope – justice will be done!  Inevitably, my team loses. Sometimes to a better opponent, other times the outcome is more questionable.

Active Duty Air Force Major Calls For President Trump’s Impeachment

July 20, 2026 Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. , , ,
Speaking or acting publicly and challenging policies of the U.S. government takes a lot of courage from an average citizen of the United States and doubly so for those who are employed by the U.S. government, and particularly those in the U.S. military. Under the Biden administration we had seven examples of courageous acts of conscience by members of the U.S. military in refusing to be a part of the Israeli-U.S. genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. During the Trump administration, many who have privately dissented from the endless illegal policies have been fired, in particular those in the U.S. military, no matter what rank, and especially if had any contact with DOD’s mandated Diversity, Equality and Inclusiveness (DEI) programs.

Yemen Declares Maritime Blockade On Saudi Arabia

July 20, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
The Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced on 20 July the imposition of a full ban on all Saudi shipping, in response to over a decade of blockade and war imposed on Yemen by the kingdom.  The YAF said that the “ban on maritime navigation,” which is “based on the principle of blockade for blockade,” has taken effect “immediately upon the issuance of this statement.” “We reaffirm the right of our great people to respond to the blockade with a blockade, to escalate comprehensively in response to comprehensive escalation, and to firmly establish this equation,” the Yemeni army added. 

Broom-Wielding Women Farmers Foil Land Survey

July 20, 2026 Pavan Kulkarni, BreakThrough News. , , ,
Locking horns with the police, farmers in southern India resisting a land acquisition to expand Bangalore city foiled the Karnataka state government’s attempt to survey the land last week. Whacking the survey officers with brooms, women farmers chased them back into their cars, which retreated – some mud-caked, some with shattered windscreens. Police have filed serious charges, including attempted murder. The altercation occurred on July 13, the 490th day of protest against the state government’s notification to acquire over 9,600 acres of fertile, multi-cropped land sustaining 20,000 people from 4,000 families across 26 villages.

Indian Police Attack ‘Cockroach’ Marchers

July 20, 2026 C. J. Atkins, People's World. , , ,
Baton-wielding riot police fired tear gas and charged into crowds of student and youth demonstrators in New Delhi Monday as more than 10,000 supporters of India’s “Cockroach” movement tried to march on Parliament, in the largest and bloodiest confrontation yet between the right-wing Narendra Modi government and a protest movement that has grown into the most serious challenge to his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in years. The demonstrators, marching under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)—or Cockroach People Party—were demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Call To Action: Stop US/Israeli War On Iran, Defend Iran’s Sovereignty

July 19, 2026 United National Antiwar Coalition, Popular Resistance. , , , ,
On February 28, 2026, the US & Israel launched an unprovoked surprise attack on Iran. This attack killed the world respected leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 50 leading members of the Iranian government. It targeted a children’s school in Minab, Iran 3 times, killing 168.  Numerous other civilian targets were hit, including other schools, hospitals, food and water processing plants. A month ago, on June 17, the US signed a 14 point Memorandum of Understanding – MOU with Iran, as a basis for a cease-fire, and immediately violated this signed agreement, then resumed bombing of Iran with hundreds of attacks a day.

Immigrant Rights Activists Deliver Petition To Santa Ana Judges

July 19, 2026 Fight Back! News. , , , ,
Santa Ana, CA – On Friday, July 17 several members of Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) delivered a petition to the Santa Ana Immigration Court. In May of 2025, the court was one of the first places Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) started arresting people. CSO OC has been running a campaign since then to pressure the immigration judges to move all hearings online so that people attending their hearings would not have to face ICE at the court. They collected over 1000 signatures calling for this.

Bus Drivers Strike Again In Jackson, Mississippi

July 19, 2026 Press Associates, People's World. , , , , ,
For the second time in three years, the 60-plus bus drivers in Jackson, Miss., members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208, have been forced to strike. The workers walked out starting at 4 a.m. on July 13 after fruitless talks since December with MV Transportation, the Texas-based private contractor which runs the city’s bus system. In response, news reports said, MV switched to smaller vehicles, waived the requirement that drivers it imports—from out of state—have Commercial Drivers Licenses, and eliminated Saturday service. Key issues in this strike, like the two-week walkout in September 2024, are low pay, lack of respect, and this time, MV’s refusal to bargain in good faith.

In Defense Of Interspecies Flow

July 19, 2026 Naomi McKenna, Intercontinental Cry. , , ,
Sea turtles always return to the beaches where they are born to nest. Hawksbill and Olive Ridley sea turtles have nested on the beaches of Manglaralto, Ecuador, for over 120 million years. Once born, they travel the Pacific ocean for about twenty years before returning to lay eggs when nesting season arrives. They have repeated this cycle for more than two million generations. Maybe this is why turtles hold a special importance in origin stories of Turtle Island, helping Sky Woman to form the world on the back of a turtle shell. Homo sapiens, in turn, are a biological newcomer who originated only 300 thousand years ago.

Unions And States Sue To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger

July 18, 2026 Chauncey K. Robinson, People's World. , , , ,
Los Angeles - Not even Paramount’s announcement of the return of horror icon Freddy Krueger from the popular Nightmare on Elm Street film franchise could eclipse the news that unions and over a dozen states are suing to block the studio’s monster of a merger with Warner Bros. this week. On July 13, California led a coalition of states to court to stop what they consider a disastrous move for workers in the entertainment industry and consumers. They were joined a day later by the Writers Guild of America West and the Writers Guild of America East, alleging the merger violates federal antitrust law and would cause specific harm to writers.

Private Profits Over Public Safety In Warehouse Fire

July 18, 2026 West Virginia Bureau, Workers World. , , ,
Firefighters are fighting a massive fire at a plastics warehouse of Peoples Cartage in Parkersburg, West Virginia, while the surrounding community has been made to shelter in place as the state and federal governments monitor the air for noxious smoke.  West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for Wood County as pitch black plumes of smoke were seen across the Mid-Ohio Valley. The specific cause of the fire is reportedly not yet known, but there is strong evidence that Peoples Cartage neglected safety problems.

Largest Gathering Of Service Members For Anti-War Protest Since Vietnam

July 17, 2026 Mike Prysner, Counter Punch. , , , , ,
On July 4, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, more than 500 veterans and military families gathered in the birthplace of the nation to reject what they called the Trump administration’s fascist vision for the country’s future (including domestic troop deployments and endless war). The coalition—About Face, 50501 Vets, Veterans For Peace, Common Defense, Military Families Speak Out, Fayetteville Resistance Coalition, and CCW—marched under the banner Freedom Over Fascism. Among them in the streets of Philadelphia were at least a dozen currently-serving members of the U.S. military, part of the “Service Members’ Anti-War Contingent” organized by the Center on Conscience and War.

ADC Sues DHS Secretary Over Illegal Seizure Of Max Blumenthal’s Devices

July 17, 2026 The Grayzone. , , , ,
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) filed a time-sensitive motion in the Eastern District of Virginia’s federal court on behalf of journalist Max Blumenthal, seeking the immediate return of two smartphones unlawfully seized and retained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The motion argues that CBP’s warrantless seizure and continued retention of Blumenthal’s phones violate the First and Fourth Amendments and the Privacy Protection Act. It seeks the immediate return of both devices and all information or copies obtained from them under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g), along with an expedited hearing because the seizure is interfering with Blumenthal’s work, chilling his reporting, and threatening the confidentiality of his sources and unpublished reporting.

Malaysia Orders Deportation Of Israelis In Digital Commune

July 17, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim declared on 15 July that any Israeli nationals found to be involved in the Network School “digital nomad” community will be deported immediately, highlighting that Malaysia does not recognize Israel. “If any wrongdoing is found, action must be taken. If there are Israeli nationals involved, they will be deported immediately because Malaysia does not recognize Israel,” Anwar said at a community event on Wednesday.  The comments come after Israeli nationals allegedly entered Malaysia – where Israeli passport holders are barred from entry – by using second passports from other countries, and joining the Network School commune. 

‘We Keep Us Safe’: The Fight For Human Rights In Binghamton

July 17, 2026 Rob Warzyniak, People's World. , , ,
Two years ago, when Jasmine Stradford and her partner, along with their three kids, fell behind on their rent, the landlord evicted them. The family was now at the mercy of New York’s emergency shelter system and what little it had to offer. The emergency shelter system was designed to provide not only shelter, but also food, help finding permanent housing, and child care so parents can find work, go to school, or look for housing. They received almost none of that. The Stradford family was one of many in the growing trend involving homeless people in New York who live outside the city, pushing people in need of shelter into hotels. 
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