A group of about 50 Midwest activists, predominantly white, invited to Minneapolis by the Rye House collective, participated in a 4-day retreat led by Black facilitators from the local Black Lives Matter chapter. The retreatContinue reading
Category: Nonviolent Resistance Actions
Photos and videos from SHUT DOWN CREECH!
Brian Terrell (on right) with fellow Iowans, Frankie & Rene at Shut Down Creech. Brian was released from jail late Monday night, April 3, after spending 3 grueling days in a holding cell (no bed), because BrianContinue reading
SHUT DOWN CREECH!
April 4th update: During the second annual SHUT DOWN CREECH event at Camp Justice on US Highway 95, a week of vigils and education led to 26 people getting arrested while trying to enforce aContinue reading
Relationships can Heal Terrorism
The Afghan Peace Volunteers learning methods and techniques of healing and forgiveness. Dr. Hakim shows us the strength of relationships and how understanding, compassion and insight can bring about a peaceful world. Please click here, note: ‘RelationshipsContinue reading
Engaging the ISIS Threat
Marc Pilisuk – TRANSCEND Media Service We find widespread agreement that the methods chosen by ISIS and other groups espousing indiscriminate acts of terror are abhorrent. The recommended responses that I have heard suggested crossContinue reading
Statement of Conscientious Objectors’ Groups From Eastern Mediterranean Region
We are conscientious objectors from all around the eastern Mediterranean region. Our region has suffered for so long from oppression, injustice, militarisation, military occupations and wars, as well as poverty, illiteracy, hunger and lack of socialContinue reading
Berta Cáceres: A Martyr for Water and Environmental Rights
Berta Cáceres, an indigenous Lenca woman and environmental activist, who fearlessly worked to defend the Gualcarque River, and its community was shot and killed on March 3rd, 2016 in the middle of the night in herContinue reading
A Conversation between Karl Meyer and Voices Co-coordinators about World Affairs
Voices co-coordinators had a phone conversation with Karl Meyer in which he elaborates on his strategic vision. Here’s a synopsis: Buddy: Karl, what are some of the things that you think peace activists have beenContinue reading
Activists Arressted for Entering Drone Base with Loaf of Bread
Camp Douglas, WI — On February 23rd, two peace activists with Voices for Creative Nonviolence, Brian Terrell and Kathy Kelly, were arrested when they attempted to deliver a loaf of bread and a letter toContinue reading
Seeing Flight as a Non-violent Option: One Way to Change the Discourse about the World’s 60 Million Refugees
Erica Chenoweth and Hakim Young for Denver Dialogues. In Brussels, more than 1,200 people protest against Europe’s unwillingness to do more about the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, April 23rd, 2015. By Amnesty International. Today, oneContinue reading