Lessons from the movement to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza
Retired army colonel and activist Ann Wright discusses what sailing to Gaza to break Israel’s blockade taught her about nonviolent discipline.
We provide educational resources on the safe and effective use of nonviolence, with the recognition that it’s not about putting the right person in power but awakening the right kind of power in people. We advance a higher image of humankind while empowering people to explore the question: How does nonviolence work, and how can I actively contribute to a happier, more peaceful society?
Waging Nonviolence partners with other organizations and publishes their work.
Why Soul Tsalik refuses to serve in the Israeli military
A young Israeli conscientious objector discusses his refusal of military service, his time in prison and his commitment to Palestinian freedom.
To protect democracy, judges need to get out of the courtroom
Danny Miller and Steve Silverman, organizers of Justice in Motion, discuss what they learned from taking judges on the road to connect with the communities they serve.
How a college friendship became a model for building peace
Amir Bergen and Kanstanstin Tsiarokhin, co-founders of the Svet Peace Project, discuss how education and dialogue can bring people together across divides.