Nonviolence

Global Days Of Action To Build A Culture Of Peace In The Midst Of Violence

September 15, 2025 Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. Featured Campaign, Podcast - Clearing The FOG Campaign Nonviolence, Nonviolence, Peace, War Culture

From September 21 (International Peace Day) to October 2 (International Day of Nonviolence), there will be more than five thousand nonviolent actions happening around the world coordinated by Campaign Nonviolence. The focus this year is promoting nonviolence toward self, others, world and earth. Clearing the FOG speaks with author and activist Rivera Sun, who assists in organizing the actions, about the many types of violence people experience every day and how to move from a culture steeped in war to one of peace. Sun discusses the power of nonviolence, the growing interest in how to practice it and the global shift that is occurring to build a more peaceful society.

Over 5,300+ Actions Planned To ‘End War, Poverty, Racism And Environmental Destruction’

September 4, 2025 Campaign Nonviolence, Popular Resistance. Resist! Antiwar Movement, Nonviolence, Poverty, Racism

Nationwide – Between September 21 and October 2, 2025, tens of thousands of people will participate in over 5,300+ nonviolent actions to protest violence, war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction as part of the 12th annual Campaign Nonviolence Action Days. Stretching between the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) to the International Day of Nonviolence (Oct 2), the annual effort rallies numerous national, international, and local groups to ‘build a culture of peace and active nonviolence, free from war, poverty, racism, and environmental destruction’. Amidst concerns about gun violence, mass shootings, political violence, climate crisis, rising authoritarianism, war and genocide, Campaign Nonviolence brings people together in solidarity to work for an end to violence in all its forms.

Meet The Squirrels — Earth Protectors In Southern France

August 28, 2025 Nadia Mejjati, Waging Nonviolence. Resist! Direct Action, Environment, France, Nonviolence, Roads

In France an activist group called The Squirrels is at the center of a movement opposing the construction of a motorway extension from Toulouse to Castres — the A69. They are gravely concerned by the ecocide that this represents. The project is highly contested due to protected species, ecological habitat and fertile agricultural land in its path, as well as a castle. Furthermore, the project’s opponents and the administrative court have deemed the A69 unnecessary and expensive. There is even a proposed, alternative plan to upgrade the existing road (the RN126) to suit the community’s needs. The A69, if completed, would mean that those who can’t afford the toll would have to reroute, increasing traffic through local towns, which isn’t an issue with the RN126.

Campaign Nonviolence Action Days In Challenging Times

August 16, 2025 Riviera Sun, Waging Nonviolence. Strategize! Mass Action, Nonviolence, Poverty, Violence

For 12 years, Campaign Nonviolence has worked with tens of thousands of people to build a culture of active nonviolence. Looking at the devastating violence in our world — from racism to war to poverty to the climate crisis — we asked people to join us in engaging the transformative power of nonviolence in our lives, communities and society. Thousands of groups joined in. Over the years, they’ve marched against gun violence. Created zones of peace in violence-prone areas. Shut down military bases. Trained thousands of students in anti-bullying practices. Held racial healing circles. Distributed tens of thousands of meals in mutual aid. Pressured banks to divest from fossil fuels and weapons. And so much more.

Violence De-Escalation Trainings Are Key To Making Movements Stronger

July 17, 2025 Stephen Gasteyer, Waging Nonviolence. Strategize! De-escalation, Nonviolence, popular power, Rightwing extremism

Ever-growing political violence in the U.S. (not to mention abroad) has been a mainstay of current events. These tragic episodes have included political assassinations of Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota; the assassination of Israeli Embassy personnel in mid-May; the attack on an interfaith gathering calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado in late May; the firebombing of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence in April; and the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles to quell demonstrations against militarized Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, raids on immigrant workers in Los Angeles.

David Hartsough: The World Has Lost A Champion Of Peace

March 23, 2025 David Swanson, World Beyond War. Educate! Activism, Nonviolence, Obituary, Peace

David Hartsough, whom we have just lost to cancer at the age of 84, was a giant in the world of recent and not so recent peace activism and not just peace activism. While nobody focused more on highlighting and promoting the work of others, and on organizing and funding and supporting the work of others, David Hartsough’s own story is one of the most remarkable to be found in the genre of lives lived to their fullest for the good of all. Parts of David Hartsough’s story are told in his 2014 memoir, Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Activist.

We Are Stronger Than We Think

February 9, 2025 Maria J. Stephan, Waging Nonviolence. Strategize! Federal Workers, Nonviolence, Unions, Worker Rights and Jobs

The Trump-Musk administration has moved rapidly, ruthlessly and often illegally to consolidate authoritarian control and empower billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. In an administrative coup guided by Project 2025, the White House has sought to dismantle the separation of powers and deny critical services, punishing working people at home and abroad. Making good on his promises of revenge and retribution, Trump has sicced the Justice Department and IRS on perceived enemies, notably those who believe in a more diverse, equitable and inclusive America.

Nonviolent Resistance In Palestine Is More Dangerous Than Ever

October 8, 2024 Sami Awad, Waging Nonviolence. Strategize! Israel, Nonviolence, Occupation, Palestine, Palestine Solidarity

Oct. 7, 2023, became one of those days — like the Kennedy assassination or 9/11 — that many of us will never forget. We know where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news. On that Saturday morning, I was heading to the local weekly organic market in Bethlehem when I heard that Hamas had broken through the barrier around Gaza and entered Israel. I quickly drove home, turned on Al Jazeera, and started hearing the details of what was happening. I called my cousin in Gaza, where all my mother’s family lived, and begged him to find a way out. I knew this was going to be a disaster, but by then it was too late. The family was stuck.

5,238+ Actions As Part of Campaign Nonviolence Action Days

October 5, 2024 Pace e Bene, Popular Resistance. Resist! Campaign Nonviolence, climate crisis, Nationwide Action, Nonviolence, Peace

Nationwide – Between September 21 and October 2, 2024, tens of thousands of people participated in over 5,238+ nonviolent actions to protest violence, war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction as part of the 11th annual Campaign Nonviolence Action Days. Stretching between the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) to the International Day of Nonviolence (Oct 2), the campaign brings together over 100 organizations to “build a culture of peace and active nonviolence, free from war, poverty, racism, and environmental destruction.” The effort increases public awareness of the many aspects of violence from direct/physical violence (such as gun violence, mass shootings, death penalty, and war) to systemic/structural violence (poverty, mass incarceration, climate crisis) to cultural violence (bias, discrimination, oppression).

Nurturing Actions For A World Free Of Political And Other Forms Of Violence

August 5, 2024 Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. Podcast - Clearing The FOG Nonviolence, Peace, Systemic Racism, War Culture

The United States is a violent society, whether it be its pervasive culture of war and militarism, long term systemic racism or the current rise of political violence. To counter this and build a democratic society that respects human rights, we must educate ourselves about methods of nonviolence and mobilize to put what we learn into action. Clearing the FOG speaks with author and activist Rivera Sun, program coordinator with Campaign Nonviolence. Sun speaks about the upcoming days of nonviolent action from September 21 to October 2, during which thousands of actions ranging from teach-ins to direct action are planned with the intention of mainstreaming nonviolence. She explains why nonviolence is essential in a democratic society and where people can find resources and training.

Thousands Of Actions Planned This Fall To End War, Poverty, Racism And Environmental Destruction

July 24, 2024 Rivera Sun, Popular Resistance. Resist! Antiwar Movement, Campaign Nonviolence, Environmental Destruction, Nonviolence, Poverty, Racism

Nationwide – Between September 21 and October 2, 2024, tens of thousands of people will take nonviolent action to protest violence, war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction as part of the 11th annual Campaign Nonviolence Action Days. Stretching between the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) to the International Day of Nonviolence (Oct 2), over 100 organizations participate in the effort. In 2023, over 5,000+ actions and events were held across the United States and around the world. More than 3,340 actions and events have already been announced for 2024, with thousands more expected to join in between now and September.

We Need Political Nonviolence Now More Than Ever

July 21, 2024 Rivera Sun, Waging Nonviolence. Organize! Democracy, Free Speech, Human Rights, Nonviolence, Violence

After the shooting at former President Trump’s campaign rally, many people rushed to say that “political violence has no place in our democracy.” Let’s go even further and boldly say: political nonviolence is essential for democracy. The ties between nonviolence and democracy run deep. We know from the groundbreaking research of Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan that even if a nonviolent movement fails to achieve its primary goals, it often leaves a more democratic society in its wake. On the other hand, violence swiftly destroys democracies, shoving them toward authoritarianism and “politics at the barrel of a gun.”

How To Be A Nonviolent Second-Wave Feminist

June 20, 2024 Eleanor J. Bader, The Indypendent. Strategize! Book Review, Feminism, History, Nonviolence

During the 1970s and 1980s, many feminists pushed the armed forces to allow women to serve in combat. Many also organized to demand that police forces diversify and bring more women and people of color into their ranks. But this segment of the women’s movement did not represent everyone. A smaller but hugely vocal constituency opposed violence, militarism, police expansion and colonialism, and argued that an equal opportunity to maim or kill would do nothing to create the equitable societies they sought to build. Unfortunately, their efforts often get short shrift in historical accounts of the era. The anthology, Feminism, Violence and Nonviolence zeroes in on the influence of pacifist thought on Second Wave feminism.

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