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Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service
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Campaign Nonviolence is a long-term movement for a culture of active nonviolence, connecting the dots between war, poverty, racism & environmental destruction.
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When fear escalates, so does the pressure to respond in kind.

But across the country, people are choosing a different path—not denial, not passivity, but disciplined nonviolence.

They are leading with love, even when it’s costly.

Learn more: nonviolence.info

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January 25, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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We're sharing 365+ examples of nonviolent solutions to conflict. Find out more about The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/nonviolent-s...

Learn more about Philadelphia's eviction diversion program: reasonstobecheerful.world/instead-of-e...

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January 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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The Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program brings together Pace e Bene’s core nonviolence trainings into one integrated, six-month journey. Starts Feb 16, 2026. paceebene.org/events/2026/...

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White letters on a blue backdrop with lime green highlights announce that the Engaging Nonviolence Certification Program starts on February 16, 2026, and has three levels. It is an online program.
January 24, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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On Stephen Colbert's Late Night Show, Maria J. Stephan emphasized that nonviolence is not passive, but strategic and collective. She described nonviolent resistance as “a powerful form of collective action.”

Learn more and watch here:
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In a spiral pattern, activists and media fill the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC, with several lying on the marble floor holding photos of people harmed by injustice. Superimposed on top of the photo are the words: nonviolent resistance works.
January 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Maria Stephan joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to talk about effective nonviolent resistance, including whistles and faith-based action.

Part 1: youtu.be/N7MgLMzsnmE
Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Wv...

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How Blowing A Whistle Is An Act Of Nonviolent Resistance - Maria J. Stephan
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January 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Maria Stephan joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to talk about effective nonviolent resistance. Watch and share! youtu.be/N7MgLMzsnmE

And thanks to the team that helped this happen! @paxchristiusa.bsky.social @horizonsprjt.bsky.social

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How Blowing A Whistle Is An Act Of Nonviolent Resistance - Maria J. Stephan
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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January 23, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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"Our team crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in solidarity with living Foot Soldiers and thousands of other justice-seekers from across the country, walking literally in Dr. King's footsteps and connecting past struggles to present-day movements for change"

Read more at: paceebene.org/blog/nonviol...
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Spread the word! Maria Stephan will highlight real-world examples of effective nonviolent resistance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this Thursday, January 22.
A portrait of nonviolent action researcher Maria J Stephan accompanies an announcement of her appearance with Stephen Colbert on the Late Show on January 22 at 11:35pm ET.
January 21, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Here's how #Mexico ended poverty for 8.3 million people. apnews.com/article/pove...

This is part of our Year of Nonviolent Solutions 365 stories: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

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January 19, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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We've added a #DrKing coloring page to our #nonviolent history collection. We intentionally depicted his thoughtful, reflective side, which deeply informed his powerful action in the world.

It's free to download and print, and comes with discussion questions.
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A line drawing of Dr. King sitting a desk with the quote "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." Stars surround the quote.
January 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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There are 2,300+ federal agents occupying the Twin Cities right now. It’s obscene. It’s un-American. It’s a clear sign of fascism. It’s vindictive and retaliatory. It’s an attempt to scare the resistance into submission.

It won’t work.

Check out our latest Rise&Shine: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...
January 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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There’s so much to explore in the Nonviolence News Research Archive. Check out our blog for highlights and links for deeper research:

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January 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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In Flint, MI, no child is born into poverty.. To achieve this goal, they do something simple: they gave cash to parents. Learn more: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This story is part of our series called 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

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January 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Can community members sort out neighborhood conflicts better than police? Brownsville thinks so. Learn more: portside.org/2023-06-05/w...

Explore more Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...

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January 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Nonviolent action provide the means to the end of reclaiming an army base for an Indigenous cultural center. A powerful example of bold resistance and #LandBack. Learn more: www.yesmagazine.org/social-justi...

Learn more about 2026: The Year of Nonviolent Solutions: paceebene.org/year-of-nonv...
A colorful post with blue and yellow blocks tells the story of how 90 Indigenous activists occupied Fort Lawton, a decommissioned army base in Seattle in 1970. Armed only with sandwiches and sleeping bags, they reclaimed their ancestral lands in a successful 4-week occupation that won a 99-year lease for a cultural center.
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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"Authoritarians crave power—unchecked, unrestrained power—and will keep grabbing for it until someone stops them. Over and over again, people power has been the most robust counterforce to authoritarianism."

Read more and take the Rise & Shine pledge:

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January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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What does nonviolence look like in daily life? Join us to explore skills for interpersonal conflicts, builds our inner awareness, and fosters our capacity to engage nonviolence in wider settings.

Read more and register:
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January 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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"In nonviolent struggle, creativity is an enduring superpower — and we’ve seen it working powerfully for us in 2025..."

Start your week off with an energizing, hopeful read from our blog! paceebene.org/blog/creativ...

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January 5, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Curious about nonviolence? Find out what it is and what it can do for you.

This practical 6-week course explores how nonviolence can help you in personal relationships, conflicts in community, and social change.

Read more and register on our events page:

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January 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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"The peace of Christ is....God’s call for us to abandon deeply-ingrained patterns of violence; to break the cycle of revenge, retaliation and escalation; to love our neighbors; to love our enemies; to heal divisions; and to overcome evil with good."

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January 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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We have been relentless together to create a culture of nonviolence. Tomorrow, we launch 365 days of practical solutions to stop, prevent, and end violence and systemic harm. Put wind in our sails by donating in these last moments of 2025. We. Are. So. Close. www.paceebene.org/donate
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Fundraising progress graphic showing $12,818 raised toward a $50,000 goal to launch the Year of Nonviolent Solutions. The thermometer is overlaid on a background of colored tiles representing various nonviolent solution areas including Community Street Teams, Anti-Bullying, Bystander Intervention, Cop-Free Schools, Peace Teams, Teen Court, Restorative Justice, Mediation, Rethinking Prisons, Renewable Energy, Living Wages, Reparations, Green Corridors, Debt Abolition, and Affordable Housing. A blue ‘Donate Now’ button appears below the progress bar, with the Pace e Bene logo in the upper right corner.“​​​​​​​​​​
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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"Our tomorrow is the child of our today....Best to try to shape it into something good. Best to do that for any child." - Octavia E. Butler

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December 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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"In this age marked by speed, productivity, and consumption, the Earth needs more days of human abstinence: no working, no buying, no driving, no flying, no traveling, no anything."

Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/bring-s...

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December 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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This year, you showed up for nonviolence. Because of you, 141 million actions for nonviolence rippled across the world.

If you can, make a year-end donation today through the link in our bio or at paceebene.org/donate

Peace and goodness to you this holiday season,
and into the new year. ☮️💙
December 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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We’ve spent 2025 engaged in relentless resistance. If you can, take some time soon for rest, replenishment, and self care.

Check out our blog for a recap of our Rise and Shine series: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...

#paceebene #campaignnonviolence #riseandshine #nonviolentresistance #resist
December 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM