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Compassion Games—Survival of the Kindest

By Duane Elgin — 2013

Given the success of the Compassion Games, the question arises: How can communities create opportunities for caring to be expressed more easily?

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The Hidden Victims of Repression – How Activists and Reporters Can Protect Themselves From Secondary Trauma

Peaceful protest has long been a way for ordinary people to take a stand against hate, injustice, and corruption. The contentious issues – and types of repression meted out – may change with the times, but the violence itself remains a constant for activists.

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Why Artistic Activism?

Artistic activism draws from culture, to create culture, to impact culture. If artistic activism is successful, the larger culture shifts in ways big and small.

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These Stunning Artworks Capture the Resilience—and Defiance—of Black Lives Matter

Works of art create a picture of activism and resilience, and reenforce the strength of black culture across generations.

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Activists Should Collab vs. Compete to Benefit the Greater Good

If one wants to highlight and promote activism to make a difference and be engaging, look to providing creative and strategic support to activists to find ways to collaborate with other activists and solve for many varying purposes.

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Why Social Movements Should Favor Collaboration over Confrontation

What the Nature Conservancy can teach other groups fighting for social change.

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What’s the Point? The Failure of Community Activism

If you do fight you don’t necessarily win; but conversely, . . . “If you don’t fight, you don’t win.”

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The Activist’s Dilemma

Activists want to be relevant and noticed and adopt tactics toward that end, but at the same time, they want to build support in the general public—and it’s just very hard to do both of those things at once.

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5 Activists Tell Us Why Women Must Lead the Fight For World Peace

Women from three continents tell us why they fight for inclusion in the conflict resolution process.

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Connecting Civil Resistance and Conflict Resolution

Research finds that nonviolent action and peacebuilding tactics can achieve a more just and sustainable peace when they are combined strategically.

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Op-Ed: Why Storytelling is an Important Tool for Social Change

Providing ways for people to share their perspectives through storytelling initiatives can contribute to bigger changes in society and even help reduce prejudice.

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EXPLORE TOPIC

Community Transformation and Healing