5.14.08 pacifist movements

Remembering Tony Henry And a Generation of Leaders

Tony Henry, 1989. PHOTO: American Friends Service Committee
Authors: Keith Harvey

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We need to remember that the dream was not just Dr. King's, but belongs to the many, many people who gave their time, their energy -- even their lives -- to achieve this powerful vision.

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Military Shipments Obstructed: Olympia Activists Nonviolently Blockade Port

Woman with baby on picket line
Authors: Olympia Port Militarization Resistance

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The military cargo was blocked. Demonstrators controlled the entrance.

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What Do You Do When a Child is Burning?: A review of the film The Camden 28

Camden 28 poster
Authors: Stephen J. McGeady

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She could now understand her protesting son, because the trial revealed the lies which killed her other son.

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Camden 28 Trial Opening Statement

Authors: Father Mike Doyle

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War Tax Boycott 2008: Withhold from War, Pay for Peace!

War Tax poster
Authors: Ruth Benn

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Congress continues to fund the war. Some of us won't.

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Conscientious Objection in Turkey: Struggling to Emerge

Turkish Antimilitarism Demonstration
Authors: Andreas Speck

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Anyone who discourages military service can face prosecution. Birgul Ozbaris could face 21 years in jail.

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Is Nonviolence the Only Way?

Authors: George Lakey

Summary:What's the more effective way, under what conditions, to defend against repressive violence -- answering violence, or explicit and strategic nonviolent struggle?

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People Power & Positive Leadership

Authors: Naresh Dadhich

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Naresh Dadhich reviews People Power: Fifty Peacemakers and Their Communities

People Power's artistic storytelling personalizes and universalizes success stories of nonviolent struggle.

From Issue 377 - July-August 2007

Zimbabwean Dissidents Unite in Prayer for Peace

Authors: Women of Zimbabwe Arise

Summary:

The police officer said the meeting was banned. It was a prayer service, came the reply. "Who were you praying for?" "For you."

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