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The 12-step method that began with Alcoholics Anonymous is a form of mutual aid that can help movement organizers take better care of each other.

How 12-step programs can help build healthier movements

The 12-step method that began with Alcoholics Anonymous is a form of mutual aid that can help movements take better care of each other.

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As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Star Wars” fan community, showing the potential of cultural organizing.

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Andor” fan community to amp up the pressure.

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To defend academic freedom, universities need to form a large and powerful bloc that can challenge the administration’s attempt to illegitimately remake higher education.

Why universities must flatly reject Trump’s ultimatum

Universities need to form a large and powerful bloc to resist the administration’s attempt to illegitimately remake higher education.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 14d

Integrative family physician Dr. Deb Roman discusses what is needed to move the U.S. toward a health system that truly supports healing.

What does the next health care system look like?

Integrative family physician Dr. Deb Roman discusses what is needed to move the U.S. toward a health system that truly supports healing.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 14d

Disney’s reversal on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension wasn’t an act of corporate consciousness — it was a strategic retreat forced by coordinated pressure.

Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation

Disney’s reversal on Kimmel’s suspension wasn’t an act of corporate consciousness, but a strategic retreat forced by coordinated pressure.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 18d

It is easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of so much wrong, writes Daniel Hunter. But the growing chorus of dissent over Disney censoring Jimmy Kimmel shows people are finding courage. #BoycottDisney

Feeling powerless doesn’t mean you are powerless

Fear and power are being used to silence dissent. But the protests over Disney censoring Jimmy Kimmel shows people are finding courage.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 20d

Mozambique’s autocratic regime is slowly relenting to steady community organizing for accountability after fraudulent elections.

Meet the youth-led pro-democracy movement making gains in Mozambique

Mozambique’s autocratic regime is slowly relenting in response to steady community organizing for accountability after fraudulent elections.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 22d

Despite the looming presence of war, Ukraine’s recent anti-corruption protests drew on a three-decade legacy of pro-democracy uprisings.

Inside Ukraine’s first nationwide protests since Russia’s invasion

Despite the looming presence of war, Ukraine’s recent anti-corruption protests drew on a three-decade legacy of pro-democracy uprisings.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 27d

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, writes @mariajstephan.bsky.social.

The 6 superpowers that faith communities bring to nonviolent struggle

While religion has too often been a tool of authoritarianism, faith communities have also been the life force of so many freedom movements.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 28d

Journalist and author John Washington draws on decades of research and reporting to challenge common assumptions about migration.

Why closed borders don't keep us safe

Journalist and author John Washington draws on decades of research and reporting to challenge common assumptions about migration.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Sep 7

George Lakey: "As a young activist during the civil rights movement, I learned the importance of singing to get through hard times."

How can I keep from singing, even in grim times?

As a young activist during the civil rights movement, I learned the importance of singing to get through hard times.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Sep 5

Despite facing brutal repression, the wave of youth-led movements in Nigeria and Kenya that exploded last year have shown remarkable resilience. #EndBadGovernance #RejectFinanceBill2024

A year later, Africa’s Gen Z uprising is only more emboldened

Despite facing brutal repression, the wave of youth-led movements in Nigeria and Kenya that exploded last year are remarkably resilience.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Sep 4

Authoritarians love to tell stories that make us afraid of each other, but in disasters people often act with extraordinary grace and solidarity, writes @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social.

We can tell a different story about Hurricane Katrina and who we are in disasters

Authoritarians love to tell stories that make us afraid of each other, but in disasters people often act with grace and solidarity.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Sep 2

Despite a persistent belief that Gen Z isn’t politically active, young people are finding and creating ways to fight for a better future.

Busting the myth that Gen Z isn't protesting

Despite a persistent belief that Gen Z isn’t politically active, young people are finding and creating ways to fight for a better future.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 27

Oregon is on the verge of enacting a single-payer health care plan, but continued organizing is needed to secure this historic victory.

Could Oregon chart the course for universal health care in the US?

Oregon is on the verge of enacting a single-payer health care plan, but continued organizing is needed to secure this historic victory.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 26

A conversation with journalist and bridge builder Mónica Guzmán discusses the power of curiosity in a polarized world.

Curiosity as an act of courage

A conversation with journalist and bridgebuilder Mónica Guzmán discusses the power of curiosity in a polarized world.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 22

Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries, ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives and ICE watch, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors.

How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids

Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries and ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 19

More than providing frontline support to people facing deportation, court watch is a necessary primer on growing U.S. fascism.

The transformative power of immigration court watch

More than providing frontline support to people facing deportation, court watch is a necessary primer on growing U.S. fascism.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 18

The promise of #MeToo was never just about calling out abusers in Hollywood — it was about transforming society’s relationship to power, accountability and collective healing. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/how-...

How #MeToo can fulfill its original mission

The promise of #MeToo was always about more than calling out celebrity abusers — it was about transforming society’s relationship to power.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 13

Pastor Michael Neely is on a mission to bridge the gap between faith and safety by empowering survivors and fostering nonviolent, healing communities.

Transforming how faith communities address domestic violence

Pastor Michael Neely is on a mission to bridge the gap between faith and safety by empowering survivors and fostering healing communities.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 13

Washington, D.C. residents’ rapid response to Trump's National Guard deployment is a masterclass in how to prepare for crises and fight authoritarianism.

Free DC models effective resistance to Trump’s takeover

DC residents’ rapid response to Trump's National Guard deployment is a masterclass in how to prepare for crises and fight authoritarianism.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 12

The historic number of #NoKings protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.

New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history

The historic number of No Kings protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Aug 6

In “Common Ground,” author Eileen Flanagan takes readers inside hard-fought climate victories while exploring the importance of acting in solidarity.

A veteran climate organizer's new book shares lessons from the frontlines

In “Common Ground,” author Eileen Flanagan takes readers inside hard-fought climate victories, exploring the importance of acting in solidarity.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Jul 31

Palestine solidarity organizations in New Jersey launched the latest expression of what has become a growing national campaign to halt investments in Israel Bonds.

New Jersey's Break the Bonds campaign adds pressure on states to divest from Israel

Palestine solidarity organizations in New Jersey launched the latest expression of a growing national campaign to divest from Israel Bonds.

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · Jul 28

Erin Axelrod of the worker-owned cooperative LIFT Economy on practicing a vision of nonviolent economics.

Regenerative economics as a pathway forward for humanity

Erin Axelrod of the worker-owned cooperative LIFT Economy on practicing a vision of nonviolent economics.

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