Reflections on the call to rise and protect life

    A new collection of Sister Anne Montgomery’s poems and essays draw from her life and peace work in war zones.

    Campaign Nonviolence, a project of Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service, is working for a new culture of nonviolence by connecting the issues to end war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction. We organize The Nonviolent Cities Project and the annual Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions.

    Waging Nonviolence partners with other organizations and publishes their work.

      When a country is invaded, can civilian-based defense work?

      November 25, 2024

      If smart and widespread preparations to use civilian-based defense are made before invasions happen, history shows it can be more effective than military force.

        Over 5,000 actions offer a glimpse of the nonviolent world that’s possible

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        At a time of horrific violence, tens of thousands of people in hundreds of cities and towns took a stand for peace during Campaign Nonviolence Action Days.

          Activists call on Biden to end the federal death penalty before leaving office

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