By Jacqui Lewis — 2015
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Research finds that nonviolent action and peacebuilding tactics can achieve a more just and sustainable peace when they are combined strategically.
We’ve identified nearly 100 distinct methods of non-violent action that include physical, virtual and hybrid actions.
As democracy hangs in the balance, activists are drawing lessons from the study of civil resistance.
Clearly, there is much more to learn about nonviolent resistance: It is an emerging phenomenon, and research on the topic is likewise emerging within the social sciences.
Violent responses to social justice protests require protesters to be even more focused on peaceful tactics.
Erica Chenoweth discovers it is more successful in effecting change than violent campaigns
Thurman taught King Jr. that spiritual cultivation was necessary to take on the intense work of social activism.
It sounds simple, yet it’s more than a technique for resolving conflict. It’s a different way of understanding human motivation and behavior.
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Whether he’s working in a war-torn area or an inner-city slum, Rosenberg’s goal is the same: to teach and encourage compassionate communication.
People can change how they think and communicate. They can treat themselves with much more respect, and they can learn from their limitations without hating themselves.
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