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Harry Boyte and Marie-Louise Ström: Constructive Nonviolence
Constructive nonviolence can be a profound resource for addressing injustice, repairing torn relationships, and creating healthy civic life. And it is something we all can do, everyday.
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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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Harry Boyte Talks about the Forgotten Meaning of "Citizen," Minneapolis ICE Protests and More
Harry Boyte discusses the meaning of "citizenship," describes the citizen response to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, and reflects on how that remarkable example of citizen action compares to the citizen action in the U.S. civil rights movement of the past.
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