Federal workers, faith leaders, unions and ordinary Americans are showing the power of collective defiance and how to make cruelty backfire.| Waging Nonviolence
This is not our first rodeo with authoritarianism. Americans have collectively risen to seemingly impossible challenges in the past, and we can again.| Waging Nonviolence
This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Disney’s reversal on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension wasn’t an act of corporate consciousness — it was a strategic retreat forced by coordinated pressure. This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Fear and power are being used to silence dissent. But the protests over Disney censoring Jimmy Kimmel shows people are finding courage.| Waging Nonviolence
This article Meet the youth-led pro-democracy movement making gains in Mozambique was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Mozambique’s autocratic regime is slowly relenting in response to steady community organizing for accountability after fraudulent elections. This article Meet the youth-led pro-democracy movement making gains in Mozambique was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article Inside Ukraine’s first nationwide protests since Russia’s invasion was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Despite the looming presence of war, Ukraine’s recent anti-corruption protests drew on a three-decade legacy of pro-democracy protests. This article Inside Ukraine’s first nationwide protests since Russia’s invasion was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article The 6 superpowers that faith communities bring to nonviolent struggle was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. While religion has far too often been a tool of authoritarianism, faith institutions and communities have also been the life force of so many freedom movements. This article The 6 superpowers that faith communities bring to nonviolent struggle was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article How can I keep from singing, even in grim times? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. As a young activist during the civil rights movement, I learned the importance of singing to get through hard times. This article How can I keep from singing, even in grim times? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article A year later, Africa’s Gen Z uprising is only more emboldened was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Despite facing brutal repression, the wave of youth-led movements in Nigeria and Kenya that exploded last year have shown remarkable resilience. This article A year later, Africa’s Gen Z uprising is only more emboldened was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article We can tell a different story about Hurricane Katrina and who we are in disasters was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Authoritarians love to tell stories that make us afraid of each other, but how we respond in disasters shows that people often act with extraordinary grace and solidarity. This article We can tell a different story about Hurricane Katrina and who we are in disasters was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Despite a persistent belief that Gen Z isn’t politically active, young people are finding and creating ways to fight for a better future.| Waging Nonviolence
This article Could Oregon chart the course for universal health care in the US? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Oregon is on the verge of enacting a single-payer health care plan, but continued organizing is needed to secure this historic victory. This article Could Oregon chart the course for universal health care in the US? was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries, ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives and ICE watch, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors. This article How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article The transformative power of immigration court watch was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. More than providing frontline support to people facing deportation, court watch is a necessary primer on growing U.S. fascism. This article The transformative power of immigration court watch was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
The promise of #MeToo was always about more than calling out celebrity abusers — it was about transforming society’s relationship to power.| Waging Nonviolence
This article Free DC models effective resistance to Trump’s takeover was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Washington, D.C. residents’ rapid response to Trump's National Guard deployment is a masterclass in how to prepare for crises and fight authoritarianism. This article Free DC models effective resistance to Trump’s takeover was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
This article New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. The historic number of No Kings Day protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement. This article New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Palestine solidarity organizations in New Jersey launched the latest expression of a growing national campaign to divest from Israel Bonds.| Waging Nonviolence
After decades of armed struggle, the PKK is laying down its weapons and beginning a new nonviolent chapter in the Kurdish movement.| Waging Nonviolence
The relative power matrix gives organizers a more sophisticated way to think about shifting the balance of power in their favor.| Waging Nonviolence
Politicians regularly partner with business, when they should collaborate with grassroots movements.| Waging Nonviolence
A growing coalition in Portugal, Italy and Spain is challenging the harmful effects of mass tourism — and calling for a new economic model.| Waging Nonviolence
As nonprofits become Trump's next target, the lesson so far is that standing together is the only way forward.| Waging Nonviolence
How to recognize the characteristics that make for powerful whirlwinds of protest against injustice and tyranny.| Waging Nonviolence
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond.| Waging Nonviolence
Protests of Trump may not look like the mass marches in 2017, but they're far more numerous and frequent — and also becoming more strategic.| Waging Nonviolence
To compel Trump to reverse course, our job is to heighten public outrage and raise the political cost of implementing his radical agenda.| Waging Nonviolence
Whether you read Schumer as surrendering or taking an unwise principled stance, one thing is clear: People want leaders who resist and fight.| Waging Nonviolence
From mass refusals to boycotts to walkouts, regular Americans are bravely pushing back against the administration and having an impact.| Waging Nonviolence
Women from Israel and Palestine have spent nearly a decade building trust across borders, and a united front for peace and equality.| Waging Nonviolence
Leftist organizers in Germany’s far-right stronghold are building a larger base of resistance with loud, colorful dance celebrations.| Waging Nonviolence
Clowns have an impressive track record of subverting Nazi ideology, de-escalating rallies and bringing communities together in creative resistance.| Waging Nonviolence
Pass the Torch brought rapid-response organizing and positive messaging to the fight against fascism in the 2024 election.| Waging Nonviolence
If soldiers train for armed combat, why wouldn’t activists train for toppling the political-economic structure that’s killing our chance for a just future?| Waging Nonviolence
Reporting and analysis from the frontlines of the anti-authoritarian struggle.| Waging Nonviolence
Organizers must learn to embrace the polarizing nature of protest in order to use it effectively.| Waging Nonviolence
Hardy Merriman helped prepare Americans for a Trump coup attempt in 2020. Here he discusses overcoming threats to this year's election.| Waging Nonviolence
A UMass Dissenters organizer on how the growing youth-led antiwar movement is protesting weapons manufacturers and the war in Gaza.| Waging Nonviolence
Donors should be increasing, not cutting, aid to local organizations that are best positioned to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.| Waging Nonviolence
