How anti-Vietnam War protests thwarted Nixon’s plans and saved …
WEBNov 12, 2019 · Fifty years ago the antiwar movement overcame internal disarray to mount the epic Moratorium and Mobilization protests, foiling Nixon's escalation plans.
Gandhi’s strategy for success — use more than one strategy
WEBMar 17, 2017 · Gandhi’s strategy for success — use more than one strategy How creating a healthy “ecology of change,” as Gandhi did in India, can help propel social movements.
These six global struggles show the power of nonviolence in action
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · These six global struggles show the power of nonviolence in action From India and Palestine to Canada, these ongoing campaigns demonstrate how ordinary people are mobilizing for worker's rights and an end to war.
The revolutionary concept of unity in diversity - Metta Center for ...
WEBJun 17, 2019 · This revolutionary concept is based in the vision of a human being as body, mind, and spirit. On the physical plane, diversity is not only natural, it’s desirable. It’s the expression of the infinite complexity and creativity of the universe. On the level of mind, we strive for mutual understanding, which can only come from the recognition ...
Lessons from what Cesar Chavez did right - Waging Nonviolence
WEBApr 7, 2014 · Lessons from what Cesar Chavez did right — and wrong. While Chavez's charisma made him a powerful force for justice, an unyielding grip on his position of authority weakened the organization he worked to build. Cesar Chavez on strike.
The successes and failures of South Africa’s student movement
WEBJun 29, 2017 · The "Fees Must Fall" movement that rocked South Africa last year is not over, as students demand a complete transformation of the education system.
As students go back to school, staff strike for better pay and ...
WEBAug 25, 2022 · As students across the country return to their classrooms for the 2022-2023 academic year, teachers and other employees have been raising the alarm over widespread staffing shortages, low pay, safety concerns and unfair contracts. On Monday, over 500 staff members at American University in Washington, D.C. kicked off …
How draft resistance helped end the Vietnam War - Metta Center …
WEBOct 12, 2021 · Robert Levering comes to Nonviolence Radio this week to talk to Stephanie Van Hook and Michael Nagler about the film “The Boys Who Said No!” and the powerful draft resistance movement that helped end the Vietnam War. Robert is an executive producer of the film, a position he is well suited to as he …
How movements are staying multilingual | Fellowship Magazine
WEBNov 3, 2021 · How movements are staying multilingual amid the pandemic’s shifting conditions. The pandemic is only the latest invitation to re-think how we communicate. Language justice groups have been working for decades to help people fully participate in movement-building. Lila Arnaud, BanchaLenguas collective member, interpreting for …
3 years after the first global school strike, signs of the youth ...
WEBMar 17, 2022 · 3 years after the first global school strike, signs of the youth climate movement’s success are everywhere Instead of succumbing to the challenges of the past few years, young climate activists are learning to adapt and build on their past actions.