#non-violent action

[seashell-strut]

Protecting myself is my priority. I don’t care who it upsets and takes it personally.

[punkonomics]

[#84] 2: RIVERA SUN 2-hour Special: “radical is the new sensible”

https://punkonomicsdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/punkonomics-2-4-15-pt-2.mp3

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Members of the Orlando Light Brigade and Speak Up Florida joined Rivera Sun  to talk about her Florida Tour, Orlando in particular, and other issues facing the Movement of Movements.

Hosted by Dr. Beni Balak and special co-host Shaheen…

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[punkonomics]

[#81] Ramblings about Economic Injustice, Civil Disobedience, and previewing Rivera Sun

https://punkonomicsdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/punkonomics-1-28-15-pt-1.mp3

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We chatted about protests and civil disobedience with Miguel Adams, and Rich Hillwig from SpeakUpFlorida: Movement to End the new Jim Crow and Orlando Light Brigade (see pic) and our upcoming community workshops with special guest Rivera…

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[somervillestyle]

First, it's imperative we feel deep indignation. Next, enduring understanding. Then, inner peace. Always, love.

[distractdelude]

The Importance of Non-Violent Protest

I actually started to write this in a notepad late last night with no intention of sharing it on here. But, after today’s events at the Shard, it seemed pertinent to share my personal take on the importance of peaceful protest in raising awareness of…

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[axelletess]

the list of 198 methods of non-violent action can be divided into three categories. The first comes under the general heading of “protest”, or “raising awareness”. The second is described by Sharp as non-cooperation – ceasing to have dealings with systems or people you dislike. The third group comes under the heading of active interventions to disrupt the status quo, perhaps by building alternatives to what is available

Gene Sharp: The Machiavelli of non-violence

Wondering if the internet is not the biggest non-violent revolution we are witnessing without totally realizing it yet. Take these three categories : don't you think you could apply them to the internet? ... 

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[nc4l]

"Our country is at a crossroads. We have a choice to make. Greater wealth for a few or opportunity for many. Tax breaks for the richest or a fair shot for the rest of us. A government that can be bought by the highest bidder, or a democracy that is truly of the people, by the people, and for the people."

[ex-intimo-blog]

#F29 Shut Down the Corporations

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