Jeremy Varon’s new book, “Our Grief is Not a Cry for War,” honors the commitment and complexity of the movements to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Meta Peace Team member Sheila McCarthy discusses how unarmed civilian protection teams offer protective presence, document abuses, and help make it possible for people — especially children — to remain safely on their land.

After a decades-long struggle to stay on their land, the Palestinian community of Umm al-Khair is committed to resisting new final demolition orders. They are also calling for urgent solidarity and action from the international community to stop the demolitions.

The Genoese dockworkers inserted themselves into the globe’s most contentious political issue, Palestine, using the best tool in any worker’s toolbox: stopping work. Call it a boycott, call it direct action, call it a strike. When workers stop working, bosses & governments take notice. My latest! ✊

Since dockworkers operate at a crucial “choke point” in the military supply chain to Israel, their recent boycotts are a powerful form of solidarity with Gaza.

As other climate campaigns go on the defensive, a new Third Act campaign aims to remove local and state-level barriers to solar energy. #sunday2025

Amid a major rift in Your Party, Britain's new left political party, the climate movement is fighting for a democratic revolution rooted in local assemblies.

We just witnessed the largest protest in US history, but this is just the start. There are now growing signs of defections and noncooperation, which will be key to reclaiming our democracy. #NoKings

By providing a “protective presence” in the West Bank, international activists hope to deter unprecedented settler attacks.

As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on Oct. 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground in Trump country. #NoKings

To limit the spread of misinformation, we need to increase our digital literacy skills and be brave enough to have hard personal conversations.

Lifelong peace activist Kathy Kelly discusses the urgent need to move beyond militarism and the false promises of security through violence.

Jimmy Kimmel's censorship seemed like a done deal, but then millions acted quickly, strategically and together in what has become a significant movement win.

The 12-step method that began with Alcoholics Anonymous is a form of mutual aid that can help movement organizers take better care of each other.

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Star Wars” fan community, showing the potential of cultural organizing.

To defend academic freedom, universities need to form a large and powerful bloc that can challenge the administration’s attempt to illegitimately remake higher education.

Integrative family physician Dr. Deb Roman discusses what is needed to move the U.S. toward a health system that truly supports healing.

Disney’s reversal on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension wasn’t an act of corporate consciousness — it was a strategic retreat forced by coordinated pressure.

It is easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of so much wrong, writes Daniel Hunter. But the growing chorus of dissent over Disney censoring Jimmy Kimmel shows people are finding courage. #BoycottDisney

Mozambique’s autocratic regime is slowly relenting to steady community organizing for accountability after fraudulent elections.

Despite the looming presence of war, Ukraine’s recent anti-corruption protests drew on a three-decade legacy of pro-democracy uprisings.

While religion has far too often been a tool of authoritarianism, faith institutions and communities have also been the life force of so many freedom movements, writes @mariajstephan.bsky.social.

Journalist and author John Washington draws on decades of research and reporting to challenge common assumptions about migration.

George Lakey: "As a young activist during the civil rights movement, I learned the importance of singing to get through hard times."

Despite facing brutal repression, the wave of youth-led movements in Nigeria and Kenya that exploded last year have shown remarkable resilience. #EndBadGovernance #RejectFinanceBill2024

Authoritarians love to tell stories that make us afraid of each other, but in disasters people often act with extraordinary grace and solidarity, writes @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social.

Despite a persistent belief that Gen Z isn’t politically active, young people are finding and creating ways to fight for a better future.

Oregon is on the verge of enacting a single-payer health care plan, but continued organizing is needed to secure this historic victory.

A conversation with journalist and bridge builder Mónica Guzmán discusses the power of curiosity in a polarized world.

Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries, ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives and ICE watch, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors.

More than providing frontline support to people facing deportation, court watch is a necessary primer on growing U.S. fascism.

The promise of #MeToo was never just about calling out abusers in Hollywood — it was about transforming society’s relationship to power, accountability and collective healing. wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/how-...

Pastor Michael Neely is on a mission to bridge the gap between faith and safety by empowering survivors and fostering nonviolent, healing communities.

Washington, D.C. residents’ rapid response to Trump's National Guard deployment is a masterclass in how to prepare for crises and fight authoritarianism.

The historic number of #NoKings protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.

In “Common Ground,” author Eileen Flanagan takes readers inside hard-fought climate victories while exploring the importance of acting in solidarity.

Palestine solidarity organizations in New Jersey launched the latest expression of what has become a growing national campaign to halt investments in Israel Bonds.

Erin Axelrod of the worker-owned cooperative LIFT Economy on practicing a vision of nonviolent economics.

Fantasy worlds like Harry Potter and Star Wars help us understand that the ending we hope for depends on how we show up in the uncertain middle chapters.

Women peacebuilders deserve funding for their efforts, protection against violence and to have their alternative visions of peace taken seriously.

In Lightiser v. Trump, 22 young people are using the protections of the Constitution to demand a livable future. #youthvtrump

The Campaign Nonviolence 2025 calls-to-action engage people in powerful interventions to the violence we see in our world right now.

With smart strategy, organizing and action, movements can harness the momentum to build things faster and ensure it serves the public — not just billionaires.

Canticle Farm co-founder and Anne Symens-Bucher on grief, forgiveness and the wisdom of environmental activist Joanna Macy.

After decades of armed struggle, the PKK is laying down its weapons and beginning a new nonviolent chapter in the Kurdish independence movement.

As provocateurs try to discredit protests, having civilians trained in the skills of de-escalation gives people power a greater chance of success.

For 18 days, six members of @jvp-chicago.bsky.social led a hunger strike that helped re-center Gaza in the public discourse and pressure elected officials.

As the US faces historic cuts to the social safety net, local economic alternatives can meet basic needs and provide opportunities to organize for a better future.

Policing is morally and emotionally unsustainable. To break the cycle of harm we must begin with care for officers and communities traumatized by police violence.

A interfaith campaign is confronting one of the most powerful groups driving unconditional support for Israel and the genocide in Gaza with spiritual resistance.