4.02.07 affinity groups

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

Summary:

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

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Singing in Spite of Fear: Overcoming Violence at the Republican National Convention

Graffiti on St. Paul street with police van. Photo: Tromas Bronot
Authors: Starhawk

Summary:

We have two great instincts: to stay safe, and to get into the action.

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How to Respond to Verbal Or Physical Violence at Vigils and Protests

Authors: Larry Dansinger Sam Diener

Summary:

Ralph was extricated from police kicks by a knot of rolling huggers.

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How to Deal with Pepper Spray at Protests

A medic assists a demonstrator in Rostock, Germany, June 2, 2007. Tens of thousands protested corporate globalization, war, and racism as the G8 (heads of state from the wealthiest eight countries) met. photo: Hughes Leglise-Bataille
Authors: Black Cross Health Collective

Summary:

Some methods, like Vaseline, once thought to help, actually make it worse.

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Organizing for Justice, Not "Just Us": Electoral Politics for Lasting Social Change

Students 4 Peace
Authors: Mandy Carter

Summary:

Social justice organizing is about changing hearts and minds, and about changing public policy.

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Clamshell Memories Discipline, Humor, and the Power of Nonviolence

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Authors: Arnie Alpert

Summary:

Two protesters escaped from jail, got ice cream, then returned to custody. They were known as the "Häagen-Dazs Two."

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Reclaiming Nonviolence from Gandhian Puritanism

Authors: Starhawk

Summary:

We can learn from suffering — if we are truly going to change the world, we probably can’t avoid it — but let’s not venerate it.

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