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☀️ FINAL 5 DAYS ☀️ This year: Rise & Shine delivered weekly resistance guidance to hundreds since January 2026: We continue this essential work—with your help 68% to goal | $1,613 needed by Sunday Every gift DOUBLED paceebene.org/donate #5DaysLeft #RiseAndShine #MatchingGift

#NonviolenceNews shares the stories of mass protests, boycotts, and strikes around the world. The tools of nonviolent action are a political and social force to be reckoned with, empowering sweeping change in our times. Check out the latest installment via our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/11...

As we approach the end of the year, we're Looking Back & Moving Forward. Join us as we take a look at some of the incredible things we've accomplished together this year, and stick around to see what we have in store for 2026! Today, we're reflecting on our environmental healing work:

"Truth is powerful. Never doubt it....Nonviolent action exposes the harmful situation to the full light of day and helps us lead our society to take measures to end injustice, abuse, oppression, and exploitation." Read more and take the pledge to Rise & Shine: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...

As we approach the end of the year, we're Looking Back & Moving Forward. Join us as we take a look at some of the incredible things we've accomplished together this year, like our Changemaker Youth Grants, and stick around to see what we have in store for 2026! 🧵1/2

Join us for this 2-hour interactive webinar, where we develop practical approaches that balance assertiveness with nonviolence. You’ll practice navigating strong emotions, staying centered, and responding effectively in everyday situations. Read more and register at: paceebene.org/events/2025/...

10 DAYS LEFT to double your impact! ⏰ This year: ✓ Opelika’s PEACEKEEPERS preventing violence ✓ 85 Earth Day actions worldwide ✓ 30 Nonviolent Cities organizing ✓ 5,600+ coordinated actions 58% to goal: $2,080 needed by Nov 24 Every gift DOUBLED Give now: paceebene.org/donate #NonviolentSolution

"Though plans to modernize the U.S. nuclear weapons complex have been on the drawing board for years, the sudden prospect of atomic warheads exploding again a few hours north of Las Vegas...jolted the planet into confronting anew the existential threat." Read more: paceebene.org/blog/2025/11...

Join us for a webinar on the inner discipline and practical skills to embody nonviolence at protests. You’ll learn to remain centered and confident while navigating tense moments in public action. Register below! paceebene.org/events/2025/... #paceebene #nonviolentprotest #nonviolentresistance

"Remember that when you leave this earth you can take nothing of what you have received, but only what you have given: a heart full, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage." - St. Francis of Assisi Sign up to receive these daily quotes in your inbox! paceebene.org/this-nonviol...

For our year-end giving campaign, we're Looking Back and Moving Forward. Follow along to learn about some of our incredible stories this year (like the official launch of Nonviolent Louisville!), and get a sneak peek at 2026, the Year of Nonviolent Solutions. 🧵

Grab your coffee. Settle in for a good read. We are in a time of extraordinary protest movements around the world … and Nonviolence News has got it covered: paceebene.org/blog/2025/10... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolencenews #nonviolentprotest #resist

"As 41 million Americans face hunger and crisis due to the greed and cruelty of rich people and politicians, we engage in mutual aid because taking care of one another is core to our vision of the world we want." Read more at paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...

"Compassion is not sentiment but is making justice and doing works of mercy. Compassion is not a moral commandment but a flow and overflow of the fullest human and divine energies." - Matthew Fox paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #dailyinspiration #principlednonviolence

We're looking ahead to 2026-27 with ambitious plans, and you can help us make them happen! Follow the link below to make a donation before November 24th, and a generous donor will MATCH your dollar amount. paceebene.org/blog/double-... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #principlednonviolence

"We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline..." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Sign up for our daily quotes: paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #thisnonviolentlife #dailyquote #dailyinspiration #drmartinlutherkingjr #principlednonviolence #nonviolentprotest

Yesterday, our own Ken Butigan joined CNI in sharing with Pope Leo XIV their gratitude for his relentless call for peace and nonviolence, and recounted for him the work of the institute. Check out our blog to read more about their exchange: paceebene.org/blog/2025/10...

Take some time today to scroll through the stories in this week's Nonviolence News Research Archive! You can get a peek into the wealth of inspiring nonviolence history in our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/10... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #nonviolencenews

"The nonviolence of the No Kings Protests was maintained by discipline and preparedness...These were demonstrations for democracy - and people defended the Freedom of Speech even for people they vehemently disagreed with." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/10...

We have more power than we think. Join @riverasun.bsky.social for a 6-week online course on nonviolent action. We’ll learn skills, gain tools, and examine concrete strategies...and we’ll also reconnect to the heart and soul of why we work for change. Register at: paceebene.org/events/2025/...

"Humor dispels fear...It challenges taboos against speaking out. It calls the bluff on militarized repression. It gives us a way to resist that isn’t playing into the oppressor’s hand - or resorting to the same kind of violence we’re opposing." Read more: paceebene.org/blog/rise-an...

"...Only if we face these open wounds in ourselves can we understand them in other people..." - James Baldwin Sign up below to receive these daily quotes in your inbox! paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #thisnonviolentlife #dailyquote #dailyinspiration #jamesbaldwin

We are honored to celebrate 35 years of Ken Butigan's work with Pace e Bene! Head to the blog to find two recent webinars and one podcast episode reflecting on this nonviolent journey: paceebene.org/blog/2025/10...

"Authoritarianism is frightening. Immobilizing us through fear is part of the playbook. We resist by developing the skills to stay grounded, anchored, and courageous." Read about some current examples of creativity and courage from our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/10...

"By trading its autonomy for an uneasy peace based on the administration’s draconian terms, each college or university will find itself saddled with an educational straitjacket which, from the outset, will undermine its ability to do its job." Read more at our blog: paceebene.org/blog/2025/10...

Bipartisan legislation to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools warrants our support.

If any one of our universities agrees to this compact, it risks creating a chain reaction for the higher education system at-large to side with tyrants over students.

You can sink ships, but not determination. With Gaza under siege and medics still being killed, another flotilla is already en route, staffed with healthcare workers and press. The blockade is still in place. So is the resistance!

For our friends in Maine!

Today marks both the Intl Day of Nonviolence and the last day of Action Days. We're awed by the creativity, love, and powerful community-building of the 5,640 actions registered this year! paceebene.org/action-days #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #actiondays2025 #internationaldayofnonviolence

Action Days 2025 is in full swing, with action reports and photos pouring in from 5,630+ protests, teach-ins, creative and artistic projects, and more! Get a more detailed look at our blog: paceebene.org/blog #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #actiondays2025 #principlednonviolence #livepeace #endwar

We continue to celebrate the 5,637+ inspiring actions taking place for Campaign Nonviolence Action Days. You can read reports from some of these at our blog: paceebene.org/blog #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #actiondays2025 #principlednonviolence

This Action Days, we're seeing protests, installations, fairs, and so much more. Check out some of the more than 5,600 actions happening globally: paceebene.org/blog #actiondays2025 #paceebene #campaignnonviolence #principlednonviolence #InternationalDayOfPeace #InternationalDayofNonviolence

We're blown away by the scale, creativity, and variety of events taking place during Action Days! Check out some more of the incredible organizing that's happening around the country and around the world: paceebene.org/blog

Action Days 2025 is off to a fabulous start! We're already getting reports from some of the 5,625+ actions happening globally this week; keep an eye on our social media and our blog (linked below) as the inspiring stories roll in. paceebene.org/blog

Over 10,000 people marched to #FreeDC and end the federal occupation of our nation’s capitol...In Chicago, tens of thousands flooded the streets in one of the city’s biggest-ever marches, saying loudly and clearly: No Trump, No Troops." Read more at #RiseandShine: paceebene.org/blog/2025/9/...

@riverasun.bsky.social spoke with Clearing the FOG about the power of nonviolence, the growing interest in how to practice it, and the global shift to build a more peaceful society. Listen to the episode at: popularresistance.org/global-days-... #actiondays2025 #resist #nonviolentresistance

Happy International Day of Peace! Today, we're also celebrating the kickoff of Action Days 2025 🥳 Our final call to action this year is Nonviolence Teach-Ins. Check out some of these incredible educational programming groups are organizing from India, to Malawi, to Istanbul!

"Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, and every minute a chance to change the world." - Dolores Huerta Sign up to get these quotes by email! paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #thisnonviolentlife #dailyquote #dailyinspiration #doloreshuerta

Another of our calls to action this Action Days is Nonviolence Toward the Earth; here are just a few of the groups organizing! @350.org @world-beyond-war.bsky.social #climatefilmfestival #sistersofsaintjoseph #campaignnonviolence #nonviolencetowardtheearth #actiondays2025

"We know from the research of @mariajstephan.bsky.social and @chenoweth.bsky.social that nonviolent struggles are not only twice as likely to succeed as armed campaigns, they’re also more likely to lead to democratic outcomes" paceebene.org/blog/2025/9/... #riseandshine #nonviolentresistance

"Instead of automatic and widespread compliance with [the] coup attempt, we’re seeing growing numbers of people across the United States, along with the governors, mayors, legislators, etc. acting in open defiance of White House edicts." Catch up on Nonviolence News: paceebene.org/blog/2025/8/...

Check out some of the groups planning actions around Nonviolence Toward Others, one of our calls to action this Action Days! To find an action in your area, or register a new one, head to paceebene.org/cnv-actions-... @sandyhookpromise.bsky.social @nuclearban.bsky.social 1/2

"Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war." - Thomas Merton Sign up below to receive these daily quotes in your inbox! paceebene.org/this-nonviol... #paceebene #thisnonviolentlife #dailyquote #dailyinspiration #thomasmerton

"If you’ve been wondering how to resist authoritarianism, the answer is...with love and creativity." It's time to Rise and Shine! Join the 525+ people getting this inspiring newsletter right to their inboxes. paceebene.org/blog/2025/8/... #riseandshine #nonviolentresistance #everyoneiswelcomehere

Take a look through Nonviolence News for more than a hundred stories of resistance, solidarity, and creative action! paceebene.org/blog/2025/8/... #nonviolencenews #paceebene #campaignnonviolence

We're so excited for Action Days 2025! Here are just a few of the incredible groups planning actions around Nonviolence Toward the World. We now have more than 5,550 actions registered! To find one in your area, or register one yourself, head to paceebene.org/cnv-actions-... 1/2

Our number of registered actions for Action Days 2025 has officially passed 5,530! 🥳 We're still more than a week out from Action Days, so it's not too late to sign up for an event near you, or register your own! To get involved, check out our Action Days page: paceebene.org/action-days

"Authoritarians rely on keeping us immobilized with fear, passive in the face of cruelty, or silenced by hate. But every time we flip into courage, kindness, and love, we deny authoritarianism some of its power." 4 stories that illustrate this: paceebene.org/blog/2025/8/...