The successful Irish anti-fracking struggle offers key insights on community power building for anti-extraction movements all over the world.
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Waging Nonviolence
Waging Nonviolence is a nonprofit media organization dedicated to providing original reporting and expert analysis of social movements around the world. With a commitment to accuracy, transparency and editorial independence, we examine today’s most crucial issues by shining a light on those who are organizing for just and peaceful solutions.
Through on-the-ground movement coverage and commentary that draws on both history and the latest research, Waging Nonviolence works to advance the public’s understanding of movements and their key role in shaping politics. Our stories inspire readers to realize the powerful agency they possess.
How Artistic Activism can move us Toward a Better Future
A new book called “The Art of Activism” provides a deep dive on the process, principles, history and practice of artistic activism.
Movements and leaders have seasons – it’s important to know which one you are in
Learning to attune to the cycles of our own leadership can help us know when to do the right thing at the right time.
Should Fighting for Democracy Take Priority over Building Powerful Social Movements?
Activists throughout history have put social movement work on hold for the electoral arena. Determining whether to do so is a matter of strategy and calling.
Should we disrupt the Democratic Party or try to take it over?
How movements settle the debate on whether to engage with political parties from the inside or outside will have a profound impact on their effectiveness.
Dilemma Actions: The Power of Putting your Opponent in a Bind
A study of 44 dilemma actions over the last 90 years examines the many benefits of creative protests for social movements.
How Defeating Keystone XL Built a Bolder, Savvier Climate Movement
From frontline battles to large national mobilizations, tar sands resistance developed new tactics & organizing strategies for the larger climate struggles ahead.
The creativity fuelling the struggle to defund the police
Beautiful Trouble examines some of the principles showing up in the Black Lives Matter movement. Includes direct action, the power of ritual and joy, making the invisible visible, take risks but take care, and more.
Building intersectional resistance alliances during COVID-19
Despite the global challenges presented by coronavirus, activists can use this moment to strengthen solidarity between movements.
Beautiful Trouble’s Guide to Activism During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Beautiful Trouble principles and creative tactics for activism while the world goes through the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes tactics for building a sense of community and continuing to pressure people in power.
How to Beat the ‘Fracking Frenzy’: Lessons from the Campaign that ended Fracking in Ireland
The successful Irish anti-fracking struggle offers key insights on community power building for anti-extraction movements all over the world.
How Artistic Activism can move us Toward a Better Future
A new book called “The Art of Activism” provides a deep dive on the process, principles, history and practice of artistic activism.
Movements and leaders have seasons – it’s important to know which one you are in
Learning to attune to the cycles of our own leadership can help us know when to do the right thing at the right time.
Should Fighting for Democracy Take Priority over Building Powerful Social Movements?
Activists throughout history have put social movement work on hold for the electoral arena. Determining whether to do so is a matter of strategy and calling.
Should we disrupt the Democratic Party or try to take it over?
How movements settle the debate on whether to engage with political parties from the inside or outside will have a profound impact on their effectiveness.
Dilemma Actions: The Power of Putting your Opponent in a Bind
A study of 44 dilemma actions over the last 90 years examines the many benefits of creative protests for social movements.
How Defeating Keystone XL Built a Bolder, Savvier Climate Movement
From frontline battles to large national mobilizations, tar sands resistance developed new tactics & organizing strategies for the larger climate struggles ahead.
The creativity fuelling the struggle to defund the police
Beautiful Trouble examines some of the principles showing up in the Black Lives Matter movement. Includes direct action, the power of ritual and joy, making the invisible visible, take risks but take care, and more.
Building intersectional resistance alliances during COVID-19
Despite the global challenges presented by coronavirus, activists can use this moment to strengthen solidarity between movements.
Beautiful Trouble’s Guide to Activism During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Beautiful Trouble principles and creative tactics for activism while the world goes through the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes tactics for building a sense of community and continuing to pressure people in power.