Nonviolence

Democratizing Training For Nonviolent Resistance

July 13, 2026 Jamila Raqib and Alia Braley, Waging Nonviolence. Create! Authoritarianism, Democracy, Nonviolence, popular power, Social Movements

At a time when democratic institutions are under attack, authoritarianism is resurgent, and communities around the world are confronting severe and overlapping crises, there is at least one reason for hope: people are organizing. They are organizing in neighborhoods, workplaces and places of worship, experimenting with alternative ways of meeting their communities’ basic needs, mobilizing in demonstrations, and, in many cases, refusing to cooperate with oppressive systems. The challenge people face today is not a lack of courage, creativity or commitment to the causes they care about.

The World’s First Nonviolent Municipality

May 11, 2026 Stacie Freasier, Waging Nonviolence. Strategize! Colombia, History, Nonviolence, Nonviolent City

High in the mountains of western Antioquia, Colombia, where the mist settles into the coffee fields each morning and the air smells of wet earth and woodsmoke, exists the rural municipality of Caicedo. Approximately 60 miles from Medellín, Caicedo is home to around 10,000 campesinos, of whom only about 2,000 reside in its small urban center. Something incredible takes place here. The people have chosen peace. Not once, in a moment of hope. But over and over again — through decades of terror, through kidnapping and murder, through grief so deep it could have swallowed them whole. They chose it at the ballot box.

Creative Action Was Off The Charts In 2025

January 1, 2026 Rivera Sun, Waging Nonviolence. Resist! Authoritarianism, Creative Action, Mass Actions, Nonviolence

The rise of authoritarianism in the United States had devastating consequences in 2025. It was a year of unrelenting injustice, maddening and terrifying at once. Amidst the cycles of heartbreak and hope, resistance surged to unprecedented levels. Along with mass demonstrations and powerful boycotts, there were countless acts of creative protest that rekindled spirits, made us laugh out loud, and kept us rising up. In nonviolent struggle, creativity is an enduring superpower — and we’ve seen it working powerfully for us in 2025.

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.

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