3.02 peace movements

No More Soldiers, No More Wars: New Resources for Countering Military Recruitment

Authors: Janine Schwab

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An overview of recently published resources working against the militarization of our young people.

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Cultures of Peace: Reflections on the UN Declaration's First Decade

Authors: Michael True

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Despite the Violence, Peace Broke Out: Reflections on the Nonviolent Blockades of NATO in Strasbourg

The nonviolent blockade of the north access road, organized by NATO-ZU/Shudown NATO, Strasbourg France, April 4, 2009, PHOTO: POR CMI-SANTIAGO / MEDIACTIVISTA VIA FLICKR
Authors: Andreas Speck

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Creative nonviolent activists succeeded in blocking roads to the official summit.

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US Sergeant Apologizes to Afghan Parliamentarian: "How Sorry I am for the Violence that My Army Has Done"

Matthis Chiroux and Malalai Joya following his apololgy. PHOTO: MALALAIJOYA.COM

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We can enforce a peace by refusing to hate, refusing to kill.

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Ingredients for Failure: NATO, Violence, and the Demonstrations in Strasbourg

The Strasbourg police tried to ban peace flags, a ban that was upheld by a local French court. If you outlaw peace, will only outlaws have peace?   Strasbourg, France, April 4, 2009 Anti-NATO  demonstration.   PHOTO: JOS VAN ZETTEN VIA FLICKR
Authors: Diana Johnstone

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The violent factions: NATO and the members of the black block, stole the show.

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"Don't Be So Holy": A Conversation with Two Combatants for Peace

Horse with cart, Gaza

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I wish I could bring Palestine with me on my shoulders to show people how we live.

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Feminist Declaration: From the Americas Social Forum in Guatemala

Woman with microphone
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A good life must be based on an equal distribution of power.

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What’s up with the Violence?

Oakland, CA, January 14, 2009. A rally protesting the killing of Oscar Grant, a young African American supermarket worker, by an officer of the Bay Area Rapid Transit Police. Only after more than a week of public protests was the officer arrested. photo &
Authors: Shamara Rhodes

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I think to myself, if so many teenagers
are dying now my whole generation of
teenagers is going to be gone by the
time I turn eighteen.

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