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What's New
Register for the WebinarRegister for ICNC’s Upcoming (May 22) Webinar: ‘The Pro-Democracy Nonviolent Movement in Sudan: Its Strategies, Achievements, and Prospects’
In December 2018, Sudanese people stood up against General Bashir’s 30 year old autocratic government. In less than three months the pro-democracy nonviolent movement forced General Bashir to step down leading to the formation of a Transitional Military Council[…]
In this webinar, human rights activist and researcher Quscondy Adbulshafi will lead a discussion on the recent December 19 Movement in Sudan that ousted President Bashir and continues to struggle for a civilian-led transitional government. We will talk about the historical context, the actors and their roles, and the movement’s building tactics, strategies, achievements and prospects.
Presented by Quscondy Adbulshafi on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 12:00pm EDT
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New Spanish-language 'Minds of the Movement' Blog Post: Cinco consejos para construir una organización de apoyo a los movimientos
Phil Wilmot/Minds of the Movement blog: "He pasado la mayor parte de mi corta vida de adulto consolidando y liderando una organización cuyo objetivo es apoyar a los movimientos de resistencia. Desde 2012, Solidaridad Uganda ha pasado de ser un colectivo local de voluntarios en una comunidad campesina remota a una red internacional de apoyo a movimientos de resistencia de base en más de 70 países..."
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New Indonesian translation out now: 'Doing Democracy: Chapters 2-4'
This activist tool offers an overview of the MAP (Movement Action Plan) model, outlining 8 stages of social movements, the 4 roles of activists...
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ICNC Releases New Practical Guide on Planning Nonviolent Campaigns, For Activists of All Levels
The Path of Most Resistance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Nonviolent Campaigns is a practical guide for activists and organizers of all levels....
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For Activists & Organizers
Learn MoreICNC provides practical and relevant information and educational opportunities about civil resistance to activists and organizers around the world.
Our view is that nonviolent struggle is a social science that can be studied and understood, and that practitioners can increase their chances of success by learning lessons from each other as well as from cutting edge academic scholarship on this topic.
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Protest is Not Enough: Nonviolent Struggles against Corruption in Nigeria and Romania
Anti-corruption movements, campaigns, and civic initiatives have become a familiar phenomenon in civil resistance and reform-oriented uprisings in many countries, particularly in the Global South. But what specific tactics and broader approach can people utilize to turn an anti-corruption movement into real change?
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Grants & Funding
ICNC offers a wide range of funding and grant opportunities. Numerous Field Initiatives programs are ...
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ICNC Translations Program
Translating civil resistance literature into diverse languages is one of the most powerful ways to spread knowledge and increase the effectiveness ...
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For Scholars & Students
Learn MoreThe discipline of civil resistance has developed enormously in recent years, driven by new quantitative and qualitative scholarly research, as well as by numerous nonviolent movements around the world.
ICNC runs a number of grant-supported academic and educational programs to meet the growing demand for cutting edge research, applied knowledge and practical skills in this field. Look at our research, writing, teaching and other educational offerings and review current calls for proposals or applications.
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ICNC Online Courses
ICNC offers a wealth of opportunities for online learning about civil resistance. This includes fully moderated and participant-led online courses ...
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Calls from ICNC Academic Initiatives
ICNC focuses on how ordinary people wage nonviolent conflict to win rights, freedom and justice.
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ICNC Press and Publications
New from ICNC Press: A book on the relationship between communications and nonviolent resistance captures a new understanding of the events that [...]
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For the Policy Community
Learn MoreCivil resistance movements have a proven role in advancing human rights, democratic governance, and curtailing corruption. They are a critical factor in addressing root causes of human suffering and reducing deadly violence in the world.
It is incumbent for members of the policy community who care about these issues to understand how movements work; their historic record of making change; and when, how, and under what circumstances external actors can take actions that are helpful to movements.
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ICNC Releases New Practical Guide on Planning Nonviolent Campaigns, For Activists of All Levels
The Path of Most Resistance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Nonviolent Campaigns is a practical guide for activists and organizers of all levels....
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Powering to Peace: Integrated Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding Strategies
This report explores the complementary ideas and practices that civil resistance and peacebuilding approaches present, each from different points ...
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Nonviolent Conflict News
NVCNews.org provides a window into in-depth analysis of civil resistance movements, their dynamics, and the full range of nonviolent tactics [...]
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Minds of the Movement Blog
Learn MoreMinds of the Movement is a blog for those interested in the ideas and experiences of people on the front line of civil resistance, and those who seek to understand the art and science of nonviolent struggle.
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How Sudan’s Pro-Democracy Uprising Challenges Prevailing Myths about Civil Resistance
Professor and MENA analyst Stephen Zunes comments on unfolding Sudan uprising on Minds of the Movement blog: "This uprising challenges a number of prevailing myths many people have in the West regarding unarmed civil insurrections..."
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“The Way Between”: Principled Fiction at an Exciting Tempo
New book review on Minds of the Movement blog by ICNC's Amber French: "The Harry Potter bug never bit me. Glancing at the back cover of Rivera Sun’s The Way Between (Rising Sun Press Works, 2016) last month, my first thought was “I’m not sure this is my genre.” But I had noticed the novel making its way around my professional circles for some time, so I was curious to see for myself what the buzz was about. [...]"
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Algerians Adopt Civil Resistance to Push for Political Change
On the Minds of the Movement blog, Mohamed Nabil Bennaidja examines the impressive record of civil resistance in Algeria so far. In just six weeks, the people have not only forced their long-term serving president to renounce pursuing a fifth term in office, but have also obtained his resignation before the end of his current mandate. Equally remarkable, Algerians have reclaimed ownership of public space to voice their political demands.
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