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Harry Boyte On Nonviolence Training and Effective Nonviolent Action
A reflection on the relationship between love and power and what makes nonviolent protests effective.
BI Article
Harry Boyte and the Burgesses on Thinking Politically
What does "thinking politically" mean in terms of nonviolent action? It doesn't mean thinking along party lines. Rather, it means thinking strategically about audiences, desired outcomes and best strategies to meet those outcomes.
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Waging Nonviolence
An independent, non-profit media platform dedicated to providing original reporting and expert analysis of social movements around the world.
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Nonviolence News
Each week, Nonviolence News brings 30-50 stories of "nonviolence in action" to readers, illuminating the scale and scope of how nonviolence is actively shaping our world.
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The King Center
The King Center, founded by Martin Luther King's widow, Coretta Scott King provides education and training, events and research on "Kingian nonviolence."
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Pace e Bene
A nonviolence action center, Pace e Bene runs nonviolent campaigns and does nonviolence education and training.
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How to make sure your disruptive protest helps your cause.
From Waging Nonviolence, an article highlighting five key factors which determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.
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Why protests work, even when not everybody likes them
From Waging Nonviolence, an article explaining that organizers must learn to embrace the polarizing nature of protest in order to use it effectively.
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Bill Doherty reflects on ICE Operations and Civil Unrest in MN January 2026
Bill Doherty, co-founder of Braver Angels, talks about what is happening in Minnesota following the murder of Renee Good.
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Maria Stephan talks with Stephen Colbert about Nonviolence and ICE.
Maria J. Stephan, co-leader and the chief organizer with the Horizons Project, was on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert talking about using nonviolence in response to ICE.
News and Opinion
Immigrant rights advocates advise people to stay calm and film in ICE encounters
News and Opinion
The Difference That ICE Watchers Are Making in Minnesota