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Nonviolence is a philosophy that centers on a conscious refusal to enact harm. Thich Nhat Hanh said nonviolence is “love in action.” Martin Luther King Jr. said nonviolence is both external and internal: “You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him.” Cesar Chavez saw nonviolence as a path to organize and change: “Nonviolence is our strength.” Gandhi said, “Nonviolence means avoiding injury to anything on earth in thought, word, or deed.” All these statements recognize the power we carry individually and collectively to honor connection and love in the midst of conflict, change, discrimination, and anger. Nonviolence emphasizes people over policies; it allows us to question the status quo while showing solidarity. It asks us to be our best selves in the face of the worst situations.

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How the World is Proving Martin Luther King Right about Nonviolence

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.

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The King We Need: Martin Luther King Jr., Moral Philosopher

More than just the civil rights leader he is remembered as today. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of America’s greatest moral and political philosophers, his life founded on deep, sophisticated and courageous spiritual convictions.

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The Global Pandemic Has Spawned New Forms of Activism—and They’re Flourishing

We’ve identified nearly 100 distinct methods of non-violent action that include physical, virtual and hybrid actions.

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The Origin of Polarization, Prejudice, and Warfare

One of the most significant contributions of my theoretical approach, Separation Theory, is that it offers an understanding of the core dynamics underlying human aggression.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Holds Court on Protests

The murder of George Floyd, a Black man by a white Minneapolis police officer in 2020 pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the brink. That is saying something for a man who, in addition to being an iconic athlete, has also been a civil rights activist for more than a half-century.

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In-Depth Interview with Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar has gone many thousands of extra miles as a campaigner for global peace and harmony. Brian Draper fell in with the editor of Resurgence at the October Gallery in London.

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To Defuse Political Violence Across US, Conflict Mediators Apply Lessons from Gang Disputes and Foreign Elections

Interventions by volunteers trained in keeping the peace when tensions are high have long been used to reduce election-related violence in the developing world.

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Howard Thurman—The Baptist Minister Who Had a Deep Influence on MLK

Thurman taught King Jr. that spiritual cultivation was necessary to take on the intense work of social activism.

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The Violence of Our Knowledge: On Higher Education and Peace Making

The core Quaker belief is that there is an inner teacher, an inner light in every human being, a sacred core worthy of respect.

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For Veterans in Jail, This Anti-Violence Workshop Provides Support

Much of the Alternatives to Violence program’s impact is its emphasis on self-discovery. The participants are never lectured on how they need to change or what they did wrong.

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