Michael Nagler to lead ICNC webinar on the state of nonviolence today

    The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict’s Academic Webinar Series continues this Thursday at noon with Dr. Michael Nagler, Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley and President of the Metta Center for Nonviolence.

    Dr. Nagler will be giving “an overview of the present state of awareness and practice of nonviolent techniques, stressing several new developments that give cause for hope despite the grim ‘realities’ of the global problématique.” Furthermore:

    His presentation consists of four parts: (1) a general introduction and definition of terms: what does he mean by ‘nonviolence’ and how it is generally used in scholarly and activist discourse; similarly with associated terminology in vogue today; (2) The quantitative spread of global nonviolent action since Gandhi and King; (3) the qualitative differences in the general climate of dissent and specific advantages employed or waiting to be employed in nonviolent action today; and (4) where do we go from here?

    Dr. Nagler’s wonderfully inspiring book Is There No Other Way is a personal favorite and having recently met him at the Metta Center’s beautiful new home in Berkeley, I can say I am especially excited for this webinar. So kudos to ICNC for getting Dr. Nagler to join this growing and insightful series.

    The webinar will run from 12-1pm EDT. Click here to reserve your place. Or, if you are unable to watch it live, check the ICNC website a day or two later. They are keeping an online archive of the entire webinar series.



    Recent Stories

    • Feature

    A history of success drives the ongoing struggle to clean up Cancer Alley

    December 16, 2024

    Despite years of polluter pushback and environmental racism, Cancer Alley communities in Louisiana are still fighting for a healthier environment for everyone.

    • Feature

    Reproductive justice organizers in the South are finding new ways to help incarcerated mothers

    December 12, 2024

    In states where legislative solutions have hit roadblocks, reproductive justice advocates have found success with more direct methods of protecting the most vulnerable populations.

    • Analysis

    How a local housing campaign won pro-tenant reforms by recruiting homeowners

    December 6, 2024

    In North Carolina, Greensboro’s Keep Gate City Housed built a diverse coalition in support of pro-tenant policies by proving it was the best way to prevent homelessness.