Ideas & Trends
Let’s Get Ethical! Nonviolent Resistance and Morality
In my June 2017 “Let’s Get Strategic” post, I explained my disagreement with the conclusion of Ben Case’s “Beyond Violence...... Continue Reading
Ideas & Trends
Marketing Violence: A Closer Look at the “Diversity of Tactics” Slogan
After my July 18 article on agents provocateurs was posted, I heard from a young activist who wrote, “Loved your...... Continue Reading
Interviews & People
Martin Luther King’s Little-Known Journey to Civil Resistance
Before December 1, 1955, Martin Luther King did not know Rosa Parks. He was 26 years old and still new...... Continue Reading
Activist Learning, Training, and Education
A major limiting factor to the success of civil resistance movements is the worldwide lack of “infrastructure, processes, and information...... Continue Reading
How Agent Provocateurs Harm Our Movements
History shows us that peoples’ movements are more likely to succeed when they have unity among supporters, widespread participation, strategic... Continue Reading
Como los agitadores dañan nuestros movimientos
La historia nos muestra que los pueblos Es más probable que los movimientos triunfan cuando tienen unidad entre los simpatizantes,... Continue Reading
Ideas & Trends
Another Inconvenient Truth: Normal Channels Are Not Enough
A few weeks back, I sat in a movie theater watching Al Gore’s new movie about his efforts to avert...... Continue Reading
Interviews & People
Criminalizing Boycotts: Reflections on the BDS Movement (Video Interview)
Since 2013, advocating boycotts on behalf of Palestinian rights has been illegal under Israeli law. Supporters and lobbyists for the...... Continue Reading
Resource Library
Our Resource Library contains educational resources in nearly 70 languages... Continue Reading
Activists and Organizers
How Can Civil Resistance Work Against Violent Coups?
Watch the webinar below: This live webinar was recorded on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at 12 p.m. (Eastern Time-US) Download...... Continue Reading
Activists and Organizers
Can Integrating Civil Resistance and Peacebuilding Strategies Improve Movement Effectiveness?
This live webinar by Veronique Dudouet was recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at 12 p.m. EST Watch the webinar...... Continue Reading
For the Policy Community
Civil resistance movements have a proven role in advancing human rights, promoting democratic governance, and curtailing corruption. They are a... Continue Reading