Tag: peaceful protests
Could we be entering a ‘movement moment’ against Trump?
Know the characteristics of powerful whirlwinds of protest against injustice and tyranny.
Can nonviolent struggle defeat a dictator? This database emphatically says yes
The Global Nonviolent Action Database details some 40 cases of mass movements overcoming tyrants through strategic nonviolent campaigns.
Thousands protest GOP agenda at Milwaukee RNC, demanding justice and equality
Protesters condemned U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle for sending weapons to Israel amid what they described as genocide in Gaza.
Should children take part in nonviolent struggle?
Children have the most to gain from victories over racism, heterosexism and climate-wrecking capitalism.
Reflections on student activism
The commitment of this generation of student activists will reverberate through the progressive movement for years to come.
‘Stop weaponizing antisemitism’: Police ‘body-slam’ Jewish Dartmouth prof. at campus Gaza...
This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests.
As peace protests are violently suppressed, CNN paints them as hate...
Some in corporate media very clearly took sides, portraying student protesters as violent, hateful and/or stupid.
Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests
The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.
Clash at Columbia: NYPD’s aggressive response to student divestment protests sparks...
A peaceful protest at Columbia University turns tumultuous as NYPD officers deploy tear gas and draw weapons, reigniting discussions on campus freedoms and ethical investments.
Journalist faces felony charges amidst violent arrests at Texas University protest
Carlos Sanchez's arrest during a student protest at the University of Texas at Austin highlights tensions over press freedom and police conduct.
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73% of Israelis want the Gaza genocide to end. Netanyahu says, ‘NO, full speed...
Israel did not enter this Land of Palestine to work with the Palestinians to create a two-state solution, as they were expected to do, but rather, they waged war to take over the entire country and its people.
Controversial ‘nonprofit killer’ clause quietly removed from GOP megabill—but advocates warn it could return
A sweeping provision to strip nonprofits of tax-exempt status without due process is no longer in the latest House GOP budget bill, but civil liberties groups say the threat to free speech and advocacy is far from over.
2 million in Gaza face starvation as global call mounts for diplomatic aid convoy...
With famine intensifying under a full Israeli aid blockade, over 750 civil society groups call for governments to escort life-saving supplies into Gaza through Rafah in a diplomatic humanitarian mission.
GOP budget plan threatens 34 million children with loss of food and healthcare
New report reveals nearly half of U.S. children could lose access to Medicaid or SNAP under Republican-backed budget reconciliation plan, disproportionately harming marginalized families.
House Republicans advance massive budget bill with Medicaid cuts and tax breaks after secret...
GOP lawmakers pushed a sweeping bill forward in a rare Sunday vote after cutting a backroom deal with far-right Republicans to fast-track deeper Medicaid cuts and slash food aid—while offering permanent tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.